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8 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. A Sunday, May 31, 1959 SOC Conducts Diet Experiment With Students Ashland - An experiment in special dietary practices conducted at Southern Oregon college by Miss Seraphine Scanlon, director of dining services, has resulted in the successful loss of weight for a number of participating stu dents. In some instances the loss was as much as 35 pounds. Twenty-two students ate at a special diet table three times a day for the term and care ful records were kept for each by Miss Marjorie Samples, SOC coed. During the entire time, the dieters were re quired to attend all meals and eat everything on the tray -and there was a promise of "no fudging" which, was ob served by each. "Unlike crash dieting and other dietary fad reducing methods," Miss Scanlon ob served, "our program involved the teaching of an awareness of the size of portions and the changing of eating habits Girls, for instance, consumed 1,200 calorie meals and the boys 1,500 each day. The diet ing habits involved resulted in the selection of low calorie food items and portions in stead of those with high cal oric content." In conjunction with the ex periment. Miss Beverly Ben nett, SOC professor of phys ical education and health, conducted a body-conditioning class which included specific exercises for spot reducing and the improvement of pos ture. "Though an experiment of this nature is rarely offered in a dormitory unless it is a definite research project," Miss Scanlon concluded, we feel that ours has been suc cessful as 4 of our students have reached their goals and art now on prepared main tenance diets, and the group as a whole has lost a total of 200 pounds during the term et - yvs- w) AW J - lT IT RAIN For thaws aud ien (bowers Eon of Italy has Betted this dramatic one-piece handkerchief cape and hood. Etlcd in a flaw eouon gabardine, the eape baa arm vita in front i J if. J -a Students Guests Of Zonta A group of students from Medford High school were guests of Medford Zonta club for the group's Thursday luncheon meeting at the Jack son hotel. Introduced were Miss Sissel Frogner, exchange student from Norway, Miss Carolyn Mencke, Miss De Wanda Winchell, Miss Rosi- land Randies, Miss Lynette Shaw and Miss . Lindaglenn Miller. Miss Mencke has been chos en by the American Field service to spend the summer in Finland, Miss Winchell was Zonta club's representative to Girls' State last year and Miss Rosiland Randies is the 1959 representative; Miss Lynette Shaw, art student, has been chosen winner of Zonta club's annual scholarship to attend Southern Oregon college; and Miss Lindaglenn Miller will attend the Junior Engineers' and Scientists Summer insti tute at Linfield college this summer under the joint spon sorship of Medford Zonta club and Elk Lumber company. Miss Frogner, whose stay in the" United States is spon sored by the Lions club, spoke about her pleasure in being able to spend a year in the United States under the AFS program 'to promote under standing between nations. She compared the Norwegian and American school systems, speaking of school spirit and of the annual Student uovern- ment day held in the local high school. Miss Frogner stated she hoped to promote a similar day in her. high school in Norway next year. Mrs. Eloise Winklebleck, president, asked Miss Frogner to extend greetings from the local club to Zonta club mem bers in Bergen when she re turns home. Miss Mencke spoke of the purposes of the American Six of Medford High school's better known students were guests aj a meeting of Medford Zonta club Thursday noon at the Jackson hotel. The group included (left to right, sealed) Miss Sissel Frogner, Ameri can Field service student from - Norway; Miss Carolyn Mencke,. chosen as an AFS student to spend the summer in Finland; Miss Lindaglenn Miller, who will attend the. Junior Engineers and Scientists Summer institute at Linfield college this summer; Miss Lynette Shaw, art student who re ceived the club's scholarship for Southern Oregon college; standing (left to right) Miss Rosiland Randies, Zonta club's 1959 repre sentative to Oregon Girls' State and Miss DeWanda Winchell. the 1958 Girls' State representative. Herb Gardner Describes Ease of Growing Plants By ROSE MCKEE Washington You don't need a "green thumb" to grow herbs. Just about any one with even a square foot of soil about his home can grow at least one herb and generally, the poorer the soil, the better. This is the opinion of the man in charge of a world famous herb garden. It is the medieval little garden almost hidden on the extensive green grounds of the Washington Cathedral. Patterned after the monastery gardens of the Middle Ages when monks cul tivated the "healing and sweet-smelling plants," it re minds many visitors of the references to herbs in the Field service program, which is -to promote understanding between people of the United States and those of Europe. 'It was explained that the lan guage barrier is the main rea son students from this coun try make only, short stays. in Europe while the European students, with good command of English, spend a year in this country. Miss Miller, who is interest ed in studying to become a research physicist, stated that by attending the institute, she would be better able to judge whether or not she should enter this field of science or some other. . The students were' intro duced by Miss Jo Kirtley, vice principal of Medford High school, and Mrs. Elsie Butler, faculty member. Don't Let Your Children Play With Plastic Garment Bags! i - Alt the dry cleaning establishments listed below are very concerned ever the reports that plastic bags ore responsible for the deaths of over 30 infants across the nation. They strongly urge you to keep them away from children. They are not play toys and should not be treated as such. The Kordite Corp., one of the large manufacturers of plastic garment bags, is launching a nation-wide campaign to inform the public in the safe usage of polyethylene bags. They offer the following advice for users of the bags: 1. Keep bags away from children. ' 2. Treat bags with respect accorded to matches or cutlery. 3. Never use a plastic bag as covering for a crib mattress. - 4. When bags have outlived "their usefulness, destroy or throw them away. Over 90 of the customers have expressed a preference of plastic bags ever the use of paper bags, but if the continued use of plastic bags is going to be dangerous, they will be discontinued. 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Needs Sun He said basil should be planted "as soon as the nights are warm or when an oak leaf is as big as a mouse's ear." He advised planting the seed one-fourth of an inch deep and added, "Basil likes the sun but it is not particu lar about its soil." Rosenberger opposed fer tilizing soil for herbs. He said: "Forget fertilizer. Gen erally, the poorer the soil, the stronger the herb in taste." v While he considers all herbs easy to grow, he has heard some people say they have had difficulty "with tarragon. He doesn't understand why they should have any trouble, but he added: "tarragon does not like the afternoon sun and it does like a drink of water once in a while - oh, once a week if it doesn't rain." He has no favorites among the herbs but he finds the family of thymes "especially interesting because there are so many varieties they grow ONE LEEN A DAY helps extra pounds away The easiest way to help you reduce and control weight you've ever foundnoth ing to mix. ..no more eating today and dieting tomorrow. ..no more taking 1, 2 or 3 pills before each meal. Take ONE Leen every morning this is all. The timed-disintegrating LEEN capsule will provide a smooth, uniform appetite-suppressant action lasting all day, so you'll eat less because you'll want less. 30-day supply, 3.S5. 60-day supply, 6.95. NORTHERN STAMPS Double Stamps on Prescriptions Hoew iPttSceipTiws; onecum DRUG CENTRE wop VJ- Phono SP 2-7113 Officers Named For Bethel 38 Central Point-At the May meeting of International Or der of Job's Daughters, Cen tral Point Bethel, new line officers were elected. They included Miss Su zanne Hood, queen; Miss Ra chel Hamilton, senior prin cess; Miss Jeanette Purdy, junior princess; Miss Rebecca Ferrell, guide, and Miss Ellen Goff, marshal. Mrs. Joseph Rogers, Inde pendence, Ore., grand guar dian, assisted by L. R. Man ning, Medford, vice-associate grand guardian, installed the new guardian council to serve Bethel 38 at a meeting at the Masonic temple here May 19. Queen Donna Burnett pre sided. Members of the newly in stalled council include Mrs. Archie Purdy, guardian; Paul Hopkins, associate guardian; Mrs. E. V. Goff, secretary; Mrs. Don Patterson, treasurer; Mrs. J. R. Campbell, director of music; Mrs. Ed Knapp, so ciability; Mrs. Clyde Cren shaw, paraphernalia; Mrs. Eu gene Ferrell, hospitality; Mrs. Merrill Harsh, worthy matron of Nevita chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be frater nal relations, assisted by Ar chie Purdy, Mason; Mrs. Charles Meyer, director of epochs; Mrs. Glenn Kelley, philanthropy and Mrs. Eu gene Beasly, publicity. Assisting on the installing team were Mrs. W. K. Suit, Medford, grand guide, guide; Mrs. Harold Gordon, guardian of Bethel 55, marshal; Mrs. C. D. Elhart, guardian of Bethel 14, -chaplain; and Mrs. William Askwith, past guard ian of Bethel 38, recorder. Escorted and introduced were Miss Linda Warren, past junior queen of Bethel 38; Princesses Suzanne Rogers, Shady Cove, and Barbara Gordon, Bethel 55, Medford; Sandy Sanders, grand bethel page, and Ellen Ward, grand librarian. Jeanette Purdy reported on committees for the queen'g party. Serving on committees for the evening were Miss Cora bel Ravenor, decorations, and the Misses Charla Meyer, Les lie Meister, Patty Barber, Karen Golding, refreshments, assisted by Mrs. Charles Meyer. from an inch in height to two feet tall and there is such a difference in the texture and color of their foliage." Rosenerger fully agrees with the familiar quotation that "A garden of herbs need be no larger than the shadow of a bush." He said that even a square foot of earth is large enough for, say, parsley for the kitchen. But he thinks it a good idea for home-owners to plant herbs among flowers, in between vegetables or as an edging. The celebrated herb garden began somewhat by accident. The Cathedral; in which many denominations hold services but which is basically Episco palian, acquired an ancient stone Baptismal Font which experts have concluded was carved in northern France in the ninth century. To give the relic an appro priate setting,-it was decided to make it the focal point of a medieval herb garden. A diary, in Latin, of a medieval monk was found and it re corder the herbs he tended. A successful world-wide search was then made for the seeds and roots of the herbs he mentioned. - Arizona Grand canyon be came a national park in 1919. CALIEMIIMIHL. Calendar notices and news tor the society section ot The Mall Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline tor the Sunday edition Is 1 pjn. Friday. Deadline for the weekly calendar is 9 ajn. ot Ae day of publication and for week days fs 3 p.m. the day befor publication. Mondayt 11:45 ajn. - Degree of Hon or, home of Mrs. Matilda Diet rich, 939 North Central ave. 1 p.m. - Arm Chair Travel club, Senior Activity Center, 601 East Jackson St. 7:45 p.m. - Westm i n s t e r Guild of First Presbyterian church, Fireplace room at church. 8 p jn. - Olive Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellow hall, 221 West Sixth st. 8 p.m. - Rogue Valley Coin club, Girls Community club. 8 pan. - VFW auxiliary, dance at Camp White. Tuesday: 10 ajn. - Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club, home of Mrs. C. R. Alexander, 110 Almond st. 1 p.m. - Central Point Roy al Neighbors of America, home of Mrs. George Iaeger, box 628, Jacksonville. 1:30 p.m. - Gold Star Moth ers, courthouse auditorium. 1:30 p.m. - Oak Grove Neighborhood club, home of Mrs. J. W. Gustafson, 923 Park st. 7:30 pjn. - Degree of Hon or Past Presidents, Orchard Inn Cafe, 5277 South Pacific highway, Talent. 8 p.m. - Pythian Sisters, Pythian building. ( Wednesday: 11 ajn. - Townsend Har mony auxiliary, Carpenters hall, 123 1 West Main st. 12:30 p.m. - Chapter CP of PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. Verne Wilson, Shady Cove. 1 pjn. - Chapter CG of PEO Sisterhood, with Mrs. G. T. Haupert, 222 Valley View dr. 1:30 p.m. - Contemporary Book club, home of Mrs. Rich ard Gray. 7:30 p.m. - Bethel 14, In ternational Order of Job's Daughters, Medford. Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m. - Veterans of World War I, Barracks 540 and auxiliary, Girls Commun ity club. Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - Westside Home Extension unit, TouVelle park. 1:30 p.m. - Sams Valley Ladies club, home of Mrs. Cleon Botsford, Sams Valley rd. 8 p.m. - Southern Oregon Stamp club, Girls Community club. Friday: 1 p.m. - Getogether club, Girls Community club. Saturday: 2 p.m. - College Women's club of the Rogue River Val ley, Girls Community club. The population of all the Latin-American countries com bined is now almost as lare as the population of the con tinental United States. College Trustee Speaks for Club Mrs. Georee Flanagan. MpH- ford, a trustee for Lewis and Clark college, Portland, spoke at a recent meeting of the "Pop and Mom" group, an organization of parents of stu dents from southern Oregon attending the college. The group met at Ping's Gardens for dinner and in formal discussion. Mrs. Flanaean gave the nar. ents interesting information about tne college. . Robert Brewer, who has been chair man of the group forseveral years, presided. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Voight will serve as co-chair-. men for the coming year. A meeting for all Lewif and Clark students and par ents is to be held at the Flana gan home in late summer. A special invitation is to be issued to students who plan to enter the college this fall, and their parents. The average tides of the Great lakes are only about once inch but spring tides sometimes extend to three inches in some of the lakes. In Lake Superior they may reach eight inches. Greatest known depth of the Atlantic is 30,247 feet at a point just north of Puerto Rico. I WOMEN'S SWIM CLASSES n Get in the swim gals, at th YMCA. Begin ners, learn to swim. Advanced instruction in skin diving, water safety and life saving. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS STARTING JUNE 2 BEGINNERS 7:30 P.M. ADVANCED 8:30 P.M. $10.00 Non-Members REGISTER NOW at the Y.&EC.A. 522 West Sixth c Phone SP 2-6295 ' II skQi svm no n no n o o o o o .ALUT RIVER VALLEY ' o The fine dairy foods from Jorgensen's come from the products of Rogue River Valley dairy farms ... so Jorgensen's salute all who have a part in this truly HOME INDUSTRY. The Dairy in dustry is as old as time as up-to-date as tomorrow. 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