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MAIL TRIIUNI, Medteni, Ore., Wedneiday, September J, IfSI T Figures Point Steady Progress In Education Friitnr'i note: Thii is the second nf three dispatches on problems facing U.S. schools as they reopen for the (all term. Tuesday's dis patch dealt with classroom and teacher shortages. Today's reports on the "snap course" controversy By LOUIS CASSELS UPI Correspondent Washington - 0JPB- Thirty years ago, the number of Am erican youths attending high school was only one-third of f ulation in the 1 14 through 17 f, This fall, more than 85 Der ceni oi the 14-17 age group will be enrolled mzJi in a high l.ouis Cassels school. These figures tell the story of one of the greatest achieve ments of America's schools -their steady progress toward the goal of universal educa tion. They also provide a clue to one of their biggest prob- lems-the bitter controversy over the kind and quality of academic work that should be demanded of high school stu dents. A generation ago, high school curriculums and aca demic standards were tailor ed to the assumption that all students were preparing for college or for a skilled voca tion. Schools, washed' their hands of young people who were unable or unwilling to make a real intellectual ef fort, or who became serious disciplinary problems. Today, high schools are re quired by compulsory educa tion laws to keep, and to do their best to educate, the slow-learners, the unambiti ous and the delinquent. New Concept In groping for a solution, professional educators have come up with an entirely new concept of the purpose of a high school education. The new concept is called "life adjustment education." Benefits Available For Vet Widower A helpless widower of a woman veteran may now be eligible for Veterans admin istration benefits based on the death of his wife, S. T. Brannock, officer in charge of the Medford VA office, said today. Until the recent enactment of Public Law 85-655, the widower of a woman veteran was not eligible to receive Veterans administration bene fits as a result of his wife's service, Brannock said. Under the new . law, he pointed out, the unremarried widower of a veteran may receive VA death benefits if he is incapable of self-maintenance, and he was, at the time of her death, permanent ly incapable of self-support due to physical or mental dis ability. Also authorized by the new law are dependency payments to an eligible living veteran whose husband is not capable of self-maintenance and can not support himself because of permanent physical or mental disability, Brannock added. Queen Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Con queror, spent most of her time weaving tapestry. One of her celebrated tapestries is now displayed in the Cathedral of Bayeaux. IT LEAVES YOU fcET ON THE VODKA WAGON WlTHy'r 0 10 I 100 Proof. DistillaJ fron iuii. Sti film Si I ftWifrmriirff'-' ohiils To It stems from the teachings of the late John Dewey, the Co lumbia University professor who pioneered progressive education. During the past decade, it has received the official blessing of the U. S. Office of Education and the support of the National Ed ucation association. It is now the controlling philosophy in a substantial majority of U. S. public high schools. "Life adjustment educa tion" repudiates the tradition al view that education is pri marily a process of imparting an organized body of know ledge and "training minds." It holds that the main func tion of schools is to help stu dents "adjust" to the require ments o group living in a democratic society, and to equip them with "skills, knowledge and attitudes," which will be "useful" in everyday life. Make Radical Changes The theory has led to radi cal changes. Thousands of high schools now grant cred its toward graduation for courses on how to drive a car, bake a cake, hit a golf ball or behave on a date. At the same time, many states have sharply reduced the number of specified aca demic courses students must pass to get a high school di ploma. Under the prevailing "elective" system, a youth is free to decide for himself sub ject to whatever influence his parents or the school counselor may wield wheth er he will take trigonometry or tap-dancing, laboratory science or bull-sessions in "so cial problems." A government survey last year showed that 14 states did not require a single course in science or mathe matics for graduation. It also showed that only one high school students out of three takes chemistry, one out of four takes physics, and one out of eight takes solid geometry or trigonom etry. Language Study Impact "Life adjustment -educa-tion" has had a similar im pact on language studies. In 1928, 22 per cent of all high school students were studying Latin and 25 per cent were taking a modern foreign lan guage. Last year less than 7 per cent took Latin and less than 15 per cent took a mod ern language. By contrast, all students in Russia's 10-year schools are required to study foreign languages for six years. In grades 7 through iu, which correspond to the U. S. high school, Russian students ate required to take four years of higher mathematics, four years of physics and four years of chemistry. Russia's schools are geared to the government's desires, which at present include the wholesale production of en gineers and scientists. . T h wishes, needs and natural ab ilities of individual students are ruthlessly ignored. Few, if any, Americans believe this country should ape the Soviet system. More Science Emphasis But the Soviet achievement in rocketry have caused mil lions of Americans to take a close, hard look at "life adjustment" high schools. During the past year de mands were heard nation wide for higher academic standards, elimination of "frill courses," and more em phasis on science, math, languages and other basic stu dies. , High schools are respond ing, some promptly, some slowly. New attention also is being given to bright stu-dents-the potential scientists, teachers and leaders of to morrow. Next Where'! the money coming from? BREATHLESS! jf'tf' the f reatest name in ; Saiinff Fit. (Dn. il liriliii). lirtfirt', Cm, Ak A I TOO I Enroll Extended Opening Set for Library In Jacksonville Mrs. Helen Roberts, libra rian, has announced an ex tended schedule of hours for the Jacksonville branch of the Jackson County library. The new schedule, effective Sept. 3, will be Monday, 2 to 5, and 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednes day, 2 to 5. p.m., and Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Addition of Wednesday and Friday afternoon hours, in place of Thursday afternoons, will make library services available an additional after noon each week. It will also make it possible for readers to be on hand when new ship ments of books are received from library headquarters, to make special requests and in dicate special interests to be included in subsequent ship ments, and to make an early selection from the new books included in the shipment as it is delivered. The Friday afternoon open ing also offers a convenient time for conferences between the Jacksonville librarian and members of the head quarters staff. Registered Borrowers During the year 1957-58, the Jacksonville library served 63 registered borrow ers with a collection of 1,484 volumes. Of these, 1,168 were received from Jackson Coun ty library headquarters dur ing the year in the library's exchange and rotation plan which continually varies the selection available. Read-out books and books requiring re pair' or cataloging have been returned to the headquarters library in exchange for an equal number of books from the central collection. The number of books borrowed from the Jacksonville library during the year was 4,797. Mrs. Roberts invited Jack son county readers , to visit the Jacksonville library dur ing the first two weeks, in Septemebr, while the central library is closed for repairs. Health Salon Observes Fifth Anniversary Lillie's Health and Slender izing salon, 1176V& Court st., is observing the fifth anniver sary of opening on Sept. 5-6. Mrs. James R. Lillie, operator of the salon, said that open house will be held thote days in observance of the anniver sary, and anyone interested is invited to call. Mrs. Lillie features a reduc ing program for her clients, and points out that over weight is one of the main health problems of this nation. FIREPLACE SCREENS 15950P Select your screen from the wide variety of sizes and finishes in our large display! 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In the educational division, Beebe Farms won a ribbon for its display of a casaba melon. The Farms also won for its eggplant and banana squash. Herman Kamping of Med ford displayed winning sweet Spanish onions and potatoes: Mrs. Olen Poe, Talent, exhib ited winning onions, and Rob ert Bitterling, Eagle Point, displayed prize winning pi mento pr hot peppers. Korea has a 24-letter alphabet. Your money buy mere MUCH MORE at our store! This is true because ALL of our prices are LOW budget-stretching PRICES. And, what's more you get Famous Brand quality in every bargain! Shop ACME HARDWARE and SAVE on your Hardware and Housewares Needs starting today! Take advantage of our E-Z Budget Plan. RED HOT SPECIAL! 'Sunflame" Reg. 99.95 Special . . Terms $10 Take Advantage of c LJ SPECIALISTS IN 245 S. Central at 10th I logger Healers 4$ gp,L $10395 -Mrfh m v 1 Cent Tuesday. They reported she was all right but treated her for shock and exposure. 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HOMEWAKESI Phone SP 2-5201 off 14-17 Age - Group This F Miss America Beauties Compare Notes; Make Young Airman 'Squirm' Atlantic City, N. J.-flJPD-Two of the prettiest girls in the Miss America contest brought a handsome young airman down to earth with a jolt to day. They let it be known that he has been living in a sort of captain's paradise by court ing them both under the noses of their Air Force officer fathers. Sandra Lee Jennings, 18, Miss California, and Joanne Lucille MacDonald, 20, Miss Iowa, said they really have quite a bit in common, includ ing the fact they both still like the guy. Not only does Sandy have Air Cadet E. D. Hopkins' Air Academy class pin and Joanne his identity bracelet, but Both of the girls are shape ly, green-eyed brunettes, with almost identical measurments. As for Hopkins, a student at the new academy at Colorado Springs, Colo., well, was he surprised. Sandy, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. A. M. Jennings, Riv erside, Calif., and. Jo, daugh ter of Col. and Mrs. G. C. Mac Donald, now living at Elgin Air Force Base, Fla., discov ered their mutual romance during a casual conversation Sunday night. A Friendly Chat The girls- were sitting around , at a New York tele vision studio waiting to ap OPEN MONDAY 'TIL 9:00 PH. REGULAR Sale Price LADIES', Briefs Made of acetate rayon in band leg styles. Sizes 5 to white, pink or blue. A REAL WOOLWORTH VALUE 4 for A BIG COTTON RUNNER Rug Size 27"x70" fringed all around. Made of wash ible cut pile cctton. Available in ten different colors. Regular $2.98 Value Sale price $1. 97 STORE HOURS: Daily 6 & 39 NORTH CENTRAL pear on the Ed Sullivan show. Jo knew Sandy was from an Air Force family and sought her out. They began talking about Air Force friends, and the first thing they knew, out came the name of tall, dark and handsome Hopkins. It did not take them long to analyze the situation, and within a few minutes, they were on the long distance tele phone, talking to Hopkins. "I asked him, 'Did you think Sandra and I would never meet each other'?" Joanne said. "He said, 'I knew it was inevitable'." "I probably won't see him again.' Miss California has not de cided whether she will return Hopkins wings or not. But she said she wanted to make it clear she. is not engaged to him, and is not planning to marry him. Father Is Amused "Many people think pinning is the same as being engaged," she said, "but it isn't, honor bright. Please don't make any thing of it. The wings didn't mean I was in any way obli gated or engaged or anything like that. They were just a token of friendship." Jo's father, an Air Force en gineer, reached at his home in Shalimar, Fla., thought the whole incident was very funny. "Joanne said she and Miss California got to talking and LADIES' Brassieres Discontinued numbers of ladies first quality bras. A cup, in sizes 32 to 36. B cup, in sizes 32 to 38. Colon white. 1.00 VALUE 2 for t elastic or 8. 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