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I o Comment TELEVISION and RADIO By John Crosby Egghead program for school kids If the Sputniks have done nothing else, they have helped bring eggheads back into fash ion. Anti-intellectualism, which has by no means altogether van ished, has at least gone into hid ing. Westinghouse Broadcasting, by a miracle of timing, just hap pened to have on hand a series of filmed programs called "Ad ventures in Numbers and Space," which is an earnest attempt to make mathematics fashionable. It may not work, but it's an ad mirable try. The program, says Westing house boldly, is dedicated to the novel proposition that "TV can inspire children to look, learn and like mathematics." (It can now be seen on Channel 5 in New York and on the five West inghouse TV stations in Boston, Pittsburgh. Baltimore, Cleveland and San Francisco). "Adventures in Numbers and Space" has been planned as a part of Westinghouse Broadcast ing Company's continuing cam paign on all of our five television stations and six radio stations to help our nation turn out more scientists, mathematicians and engineers," declared Donald H. McGannon, president of the com pany. "If America is to have as many scientists in the future' as our national needs require, then we've got to start now. We've got to reach the children first, for without a solid foundation m mathematics they can't even begin to take up careers in science." The series stars Bil Baird and his marionettes and had the help of Professor Howard F. Fehr, head of the math department of Teachers College, who points out that "A bottleneck seems to de velop at the junior high school level (in promoting math). The greatest factor is- that of motiva tion. Children do not tend to con tinue to study a subject that they do not like, in which they do not succeed, and for which they can see no real use. What is needed is a dynamic approach that shows mathematics as an exciting, cre ative activity in thinking that has marvellous application to all careers in life, as well as being aji enjoyable pursuit in itself." That's a tall order. In the first program, "How Man Learned to Count," marionettes Snarky and Gargle with Bil Baird, started their explorations in cave dwel ling days and progressed to an cient Egypt, Rome, Carthage and India. They traced the develop ment of arithmetic from the cave dwellers' use of simple sticks to the discovery by the Hindus of the zero symbol, one of the im portant events in the history of mankind as it led to modern mathematics. On the second show, "Quicker Than You Think," marionettes Snarky and Gargle take count ing from the early concept of a quantity as a "heap" to elec tronic calculators which Bil Baird tells Snarky and Gargle are still high grade morons be cause all the work has to be planned for them. The next pro gram is "Mysterious X" which shows how algebra forms the key for most math in business and industry. Number 4 delves into geometry which the marionettes learn enabled the Egyptians to build the pyramids. Nuniber 5 delves into some of the familiar uses of mathematics from the dial phone to a house wife arranging the living room furniture, to the numbers of dif ferent combinations in a dining car menu. The sixth, "How's Chances?" explores statistics and probability. Snarky and Gargle go into research samplings and are taught how the Army and insurance companies use proba bilities. One episode shows how 17th century gambler Chevalier De la Mare gave birth to a new branch of mathematics when he got curious as to the probable result of an interrupted card game and consulted the famous mathematician Pascal. The last three are on "Sine Language" or trigonometry, top ology, one of the newest branches of math ("the study of what re mains unchanged where you sub ject a thing to many changes and pressures, so that almost every thing else changes"), and final ly "Careers In Mathematics" which will consist largely of a recap of everything that has gone before and visits with important figures in the world of mathe matics who will say how reward ing math careers can be. Richard M. Pack, vice presi dent in charge of programming, says: "We decided before we started production that kids can absorb a lot more than we par- Replace With Sylvania Electronic Tubes at ROGUE VALLEY TELEVISION Sales ancl Service Specializing in Fringe Areas Reasonable Rate Phone SP 2-2046 HOLDING MODEL of 6.4-inch test satellite, J. Paul Walsh, deputy director of "Project Vanguard," tells Washington news conference "highly successful" firing of second stage of America's satellite rocket was conducted recently at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (International Soundphoto) TABLE ROCK Automobile Lands in Ditch By R. E. NEALON Table Rock A Buick touring car left the road at the curve near the Leverette feed barns about midnight last Friday and landed bottoms up in a ditch partially filled with water. Bud dy Robinson, just returned from his shift at the mill, heard the crash and drove to the scene to help. There he found four people trapped in the vehicle, two men and a woman and small child. He succeeded in getting the woman and child out through the trunk, taking a lot of abuse from the trapped men who seem ed to be in an intoxicated con dition while doing it. While he was gone for help to release the men, they managed to free them selves, but were reluctant about identifying themselves according to those at the scene. At this writing, Thursday, the car is still in the ditch causing many inquiries from passers-by and a fitting monument to liquor and recklessness. ents sometimes give them credit for. Also, this series is aimed basically at the junior high school level. However, Teachers College and we think we can in terest high school students and adults. I like to think of the show as being designed for average youngsters and bright adults." (Copyright 1957 New York Herald Tribune, Inc.) m i ... a day on which we take time, to be thankful for our good fortunes and good HEALTH . . . and that nature has provided us with the opportunities for fortune and the food products for HEALTH. MILK is nature's mqst perfect beverage and has been our heritage from birth to our twilight years . . . what' could be more appropriate with which ot drink a toast this Thanksgiving Day than MilA.' LSI 1I1IY VJI kCUdl I ?r 4 ' I . M1LIV producers league 3 There will be a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m., for Grangers . and their families at the Grange hall. Turkey and coffee will be fur nished and those attending are asked to bring salads and des SundayNovember 24, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THRUt "Things are not what they used to be" says Mrs. Bill Darl ing, who said they signed up with the Jackson County ASC committee for a job of land level ing, with the ASC to pay half the cost. After some delay they were given the go ahead signal and Leonard Ward, a contractor mov ed in and did the job which amounted to some $1,500, but when the bill for half the amount was presented to ASC they were informed that there was no money available, leaving the Darlings .holding the sack for the full cost of the work, which they say they wouldn't have undertaken otherwise. Grandad Doran, and Mrs. John Dickey were recent victims here of the flu, Doran being a patient of Rogue Valley hospital in Med ford, and Mrs. Diceky being quite ill in her home. ' The Mail Tribune is now go ing to Sams Valley, Beagle, Gbld Hill, Rogue River, Wimer and way points by carrier, giving its readers in these localities the days news the same day, just a few hours from the press, with the ink hardly dry. Mrs. Wil liam Reed's route having been divided, she taking the south end, and Walter Baker the north end and carrying on through to Wimer. The death of Mrs. Ruby Hit zler, which occured in Medford recently, reminds us that the Hitzler family were for several years residents of the Table Rock community, having come here more than 50 years ago, and built the house now occupied by the Ray Bosworths. The following clipping from the Central Point Herald in the Table Rock correspondent's items called "Table Rocket" of 1906, might be of interest to local M. T. readers. "The Messrs. Bissell and Hitzler are kept pret ty busy putting in a crop and working on their Houses, which when finished will add much to the appearance of "Pummy Ave nue." Hitzler and Bissell were brothers-in-law, and had bought 40 acres each from J. W. Mer ritte, Bissell building his house on the site now occupied by the J. L. Nealon home. The past few weeksj of unlook ed for wet weather has stopped, or slowed down much farm woitfc here, including the picking and shelling of the corn crop. Since our notes about local corn being shelled, dried and marketed here, many farmers have come to the conclusion that we could and should grow many of the products now shipped in. Among these are hay, which is trucked in despite the fact that we have a surplus and should be . shipping HILTS Woman Honored At Lunch By MRS. M. F. CAVIN Hilts Mrs. Aristeo Perez was the honored guest at a luncheon fiven by Mrs. Al Simmen Nov. 11 at her home on Front street. Mrs. Mel Barron was co-hostess. Mrs. Perez came to this com munity in late August and is the wife of the third and fourth grade teacher of the local' grade school. They have a six-month-old son, Aristeo Jr. After the luncheon, food courses were served. Word games provided entertainment for the remainder of the after noon, and winners were, Mrs. Nick Fremeyer, Mrs. Aristeo Perez, Mrs. Don Fremd, and Mrs. Donivan Ward. Others present were Mrs. John Brannon, Mrs. William Wiley, Mrs. Robert Fremd, Mrs. Doug Whittaker, Mrs. Rodney East man, Mrs. Audomar De Clerk and Mrs. Lester Chase. The Hilts Community club met Nov. 14 at the home of Mrs. Ernest Spannaus. A. business meeting was held and Mrs. Gilbert Luper was ap pointed representative on the committee for the Community Christmas tree. Canasta was played with prizes being awarded to Mrs. William Wiley, high Mrs. Frank Ohlund, second high, and Mrs. Fred Haynes, low. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. turned to her home in Etna on Thursday, after convalescing from a recent illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ma-guire. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Penfield left recently for Arizona, where they will make their home with their son, Don Penfield, and family. Mrs. Edith Newcomb of Ash land spent several days at the home of her niece and nephew Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vieira. Boy Scouts Troop 15 Troop 15r Phoenix, will hold a pancake feed Sunday, Nov. 24, at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Phoe nix Community club. Explorer Post 15 will assist in the cooking for the feed. The troop will offer all the pancakes, eggs and sausage peo ple can eat at the feed. The event is to be supervised by the Boy Scout committee, according to Otto R. Caster, chairman. Applications Being Taken for Meteorologists The civil service commissios is accepting applications for meteorologists. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Chest er W. Silliman at the Medfor post office or by writing to th civil service commission, Wash ington 25, D.C. An automobile hood is called a bonnet in England. William Tollis, who suffered a heart attack last week and has been undergoing medical treat ment at the Ashland General hospital, returned to his home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Powers, Mrs. Ethel Bernheisel and daughter Renee, of Yreka and Edgar ear ner of Alturas were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Powers and son David. WELL EQUIPPED Fitchburg, Mass. (IP) Under Massachusetts law, police must make a careful inventory of all items found on anyone arrested. A Vermont woodsman, arrested here after a spree, had 129 arti cles on his person, including three jackets, two pairs of trous ers, a World War II discharge button, one stale roll, a glass cutter, a Junior G-man badge, a horseshoe and 80 cents in change. v Ph. NO 4-1 41 The PTA Country Fair held Nov. 2 at the club house, proved to be a very successful affair. Several new attractions were added this year, such as a Tacos' j booth.operated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burns and Mrs. Vern Burns; homemade candy was made and sold by Mrs. Dave Sage and the cake walk oper ated by Mrs. Bob Fremd. The home of Mrs. Don Pow ers was the scene of a bridal shower for Mrs. Ethel Bernhei sel on the evening of November 16, with Mrs. Al Powers, of Yre ka, as co-hostess. Guests were Mrs. Rodney East man, Mrs. R. M. Cavin, Mrs. Dick Williams, Mrs. Charles Vi eira, and Mrs. Arlie Clyburn and Mrs. Jim Clyburn of Hornbrook. Those sending gifts but unable to attend were Mrs. M. M. Sief, Mrs. Joe Vieira and Mrs. Orval Grien of Ashland. Games were played with prizes going to Mrs. Arlie Cly burn, Mrs. Jim Clyburn, Mrs. Vieira and Mrs. Eastman. Refreshments of cake, ice cream, coffee and tea were served. Mrs. Bernheisel is a former resident of this community, and will become the bride of Edgar Carver, coach of the Alturas High school. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Mrs. Dorothy Watson and daughters, Patty and Debra, re turned to her home in San Francisco recently, after spend ing several weeks at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gwinn. Mr. and Mrs. William Ray bould, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hootenpyle and daughter of Cloverdale visited last weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j William Fraley. They returned to their home Monday afternoon. Miss Lena Fagottia was a weekend visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hasseman in Medford. Recent dinner guests at the Vic Van de Weghe home were Mr. and Mrs. Florent Van de Weghe of Hornbrook, Mr. and Ms. Leland Stockney, and Mr. and Mrs. Les Boardman of Medford. Mrs. Margaret Weston re- out, other crops that are adapt ed to our soil, beside fruit and are imported are potatoes, wheat, barley, oats, and pre pared feeds. A. N. Jarvis, of Los Angeles, was a visitor here Sunday. He was looking for an orchard own ed by his aunt and uncle, George Creiderman and wife, back in the early teens. We don't remember that name but thought ' the orchard must have been the . old Conner orchard, long since pulled out. If any one remembers the Creidermans, we would like to hear from them. 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