Tenth Anniversary of Improvement Program Noted
they
keep
j good teachers in the class
rooms . . . nave helped im
prove the curriculum and,
most important . . . have kept
up a running stream of infor
mation about their schools.
In Serious Trouble
This year, 1959, marks the school population, but
tenth anniversarv of the citi- have helped get and
zens school improvement
movement which dates back
to the formation of the Na
tional Citizens Commission
for the Public Schools in May,
1949.
At that time, only 17 citi;
zens' committees were work
ing for school improvement;
today, there are at least 18,
000 in communities from coast
to coast, as well as 41 state
groups.
Not only have these com
mittees worked to build school
facilities for an ever-growing
of concern has shown the av
erage citizen what he ?s cap
able of doing," and that his
successes in school improve
ment, "would be matched by
other successes in other areas
of community life that needed
help."
The story of the past decade
According to the president 1 and its work ror school im-
of the National Citizens Coun
cil for Better Schools, Henry
Toy, "Without the help of the
average citizen during this
past decade, our schools
would be in very serious trou
ble indeed."
Toy adds that, "This decade
provement has been told in
a special issue of "Better
Schools," publication of the
National Citizens Council.
Free copies are available from
the Council at 9 East 40th st.,
New York City.
The issue points out some
of the school problems still
ahead of citizens' committees
from coast to coast.
School Population
School population is going
up. There are now 34 million
children in schools, and 40
million are expected by 1960.
There's still a classroom
For valuable information on
what is going on in Amer
ica's schools and how to help
your community create better
school write: "Better
Schools," 9 East 40th street,
New York 1, New York.
shortage, not only to take care
of the new students but to
provide safe classrooms for
the children.
Some 140,000 elementary
and secondary school teach
ers are needed to staff the
classrooms this fall.
Many school ' districts are
still too small to provide ade
quate high school training for
children headed for college
or career.
Issues Met
"These issues," according to
Better Schools, "will be met
only when citizens in commu
nity by community decide on
what they want their schools
to accomplish and then join
together to get the job done."
"The job already done by
citizens," said Toy, "is im
measurable," and he suggest
ed that "this century might
very well be called the Cen
tury of the Citizen."
The . estimated wholesale
value of automobiles, trucks
and buses manufactured in
the United States during 1958
was nine and three-quarters
billion dollars, a drop of about
three and one-half billion dol
lars from 1957.
MAIL TRIBUNE, Madforrf, Or. 7
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1959 A '
1 atjd insur r:ov; itrsds is packed to hie haftess ivtni top-of-hie-oass buys
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jade, mink brown, sapphire
blue, white, black. Match
ing cardigan (shown), col
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turn-back cuffs. 34-44.
4.98
DuPont retitrd trademark
SALE! Nylon
stretch tights
USUALLY I88
2.95
Full fashioned to fit.
Qulckdrying Red,
black, royal. S (5'
5' 3"), M (5' 4'-5'
7"), L (5'8", over).
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plus Fed. lax
SMI
Entire stock of
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reduced 25
57 94 ...
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brand new Carol Brent hosiery
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SALE! Luxury
nylon tricot
slips, gowns,
petticoats
i99
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Special
purchase
Easy-wash wonder buys
include shadowpanel slips
frothy with lace, waltz
or full-length night gowns
in sizes 32-40, baby doll
pajamas or flounced
petticoats in sizes (S, M,
L). Choose . white or
luscious pastels; some
overlays, prints.
II yr "-
Brentshire
automatic
wash 'n wear
cotton shirt
3
98
Italian up-er-down
collar. No-ironing
after automatic
washing, drying.
Jade, red, blue,
brown, gold, cam
el, black. 32-38.
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SALE! Men's knit shirts
wash-easy, long-sleeved
Choose from good
looking long sleeve
knits in the styles you
like best! S-M-L
298
Wards Elwood watches
built rugged for active teens
777
Imported Swiss move
ment. Silver or gold
color cases, expan
sion or leather bands.
TAX INCL.
23 SALE! Men's
Conesef
Y polished
I cotton slacks
1 . - 398
s Campus favorite-
- Sanforized taper
. ed leg cotton
. slacks. Neat no-
. pleat front, back
flap pockets. Color
nd" choice. 28-38.
5 ...Mmig
CAMPUS SMASH!
New narrow look
cotton hopsacking
blazer jacket
0295
FULLY LINED WITH
IVY PRINT COTTON
Center vented classic
now in a new textured
hop-sacking, tail o r e d
with a do"ars-more look
in slim li.ios. Metal but
toned front, sleeve trim.
Ivy lined pocket flaps,
collar, match coat lin
ing. Loden green, ante
lope, charcoal. Sizes 37-44.
Smooth leather
vamp-tie flats
399
PAIR
Pointed at campus
honors in jet black,
agleam with 'gold
en' eyelets. Leather
ole. VA to 9.
New look in
softest suedes
99
'PAIR
Lilting new flatties,
velvety-soft, with
crinkly crepe soles,
leather heels. Black,
tan. 4Vi to 9.
Men's Shu-Lok
in rich leather
399
No laces Talon
fastener saves time,
effort! Jet black.
Men's sizes 6V-1 1.
SIZES 3-67.70
Leather slip-on
easy-on, off!
6"
Elastic front gore'
gives you oxford-fit,
slipper-comfort!
Black. 672-12.
SIZES 3-6.... 5.99
100 Lambswool
Deep-V Vest
Dashing 5-button vest closes low
. . ..rates high in looks. 3-tone
trim on pockets, border M 93
Light and dark tones. S-M-L.
SALE! 24" BRAZIER,
STAINLESS STEEL HOOD
18.88
Reg. 28.95
13 Only. Bright Blue Fire Bowl. Guar
anteed never to burn out. UL approved
motor turns spit. Easy-roll rubber-tired
wheels.
SALE! SELF PROPELLED
ROTARY MOWER
Reg. 109.50 68.88
13 Only. 19-in. Garden Mark features
Ease-O-Matic clutch, Husky 2.5 h.p. 4
cycle motor. Staggered wheels. Free
leaf mulcher.
$995 15-FT. FIBERGLAS SKIER
269.95 BOAT TRAILER
Both for
845
SAVfe $420 NOW! Only $85 Down de
livers this deluxe model boat and trail
er. White hull with yellow deck, match
ing upholsfry. Wrap around windshield.
SALE! ULTRA-RAK
AUTO TOP BARS
6.88
Reg. 10.95
Smart modern design. For new or old
cars. No suction cups, gutter straps or
hooks. Sturdy 57-in. channel steel bars
with adjustable straps.
Teenage Driver
Training Asked
"Among persons 15 to 24
years of age, traffic accidents
account for nearly 40 percent
of the deaths from all causes,"
reads a solemn report from
the U. S. Bureau of Public
Roads. -
Safety officials long have
recognized the importance of
reducing the number of teen
age fatalities on the highways.
One of the results is that 61
per cent of all recognized high
schools now have a driver
training program of some sort.
Lower Rate .
The National Safety council
says that students who have
completed a high (school driv
er training course have an
accident rate about 50 per
cent lower than that of un
trained drivers.
Safety experts also recog
nize the fact that many of
these high school driver train
ing programs are far from
adequate. For example, ac
cording to Dr. A. R. Lauer,
head of the Iowa State college
driver training laboratory,
only one U. S. high school
instructs students in night
driving.
Yet, night accidents account
for more than half of all fatal
crashes.
Parents Urged
Parents are urged by traffic
safety experts to supplement
high school driver training
with after-dark instruction.
Parents also should pass on
these after-dark safety tips
from professional drivers:
Be prepared for any emer
gency. Carry some emergency
lighting or reflectors that can
be seen several hundred feet
away. '
In an emergency, get your
car completely off the road.
Avoid roads that do not
have modern, reflective signs.
Keep windshields clean. Do
not wear sun glasses. Light
levels are so low at night that
cutting them down even fur
ther is dangerous.
Slow down about 10 miles
an hour from normal daytime
speeds.
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Hints on Vacation
Budget Given
Chicago UPD Planning an
automobile vacation trip? The
Chicago Motor Club estimates
that two persons who intend
to drive 300 miles a day
should figure on a budget of
$36 a day.
The club's breakdown of
the average couple's daily
budget shows about $9 to op
erate the car, $10 on meals,
$8.50 for lodging, $2 in tips,
$2 for admissions, amuse
ments and tolls along the way,
and $4.50 for incidentals, sou
venirs and unplanned ex
penses. The club offered three tips
for stretching the vacation
budget:
-Drive during the early
part of the day and stop in
the late afternoon with plenty
of time to find the type of
accommodations you want at
the price you can afford.
-Visit travel attractions that j
offer something worthwhile
for the admission price. Avoid
tourist traps. Authentic tour
books list only legitimate attractions.
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NEW 'TOOL -A new learning "tool" for the sightless ij
"Newsweek's" new "Talking Magazine." Each weekly issue:
is recorded completely on four, 12-inch long-playing records. 5
The project-a joint, non-profit undertaking by Newsweek:
and the American Printing House for the Blind, feel that:
here at last is the proper instrument for creating greater
interest among blind students in current affairs, politics and
other aspects of daily life.
Way to Encourage
Reading Is Through
Library Club Group
Want to encourage your
child to read more books and
to possibly acquire the read
ing habit for life? One way is
to encourage him to enroll in
a branch of the Library Club
of America.
This unusual club is non
profit; it . neither sells nor
recommends books but simply
encourages children to read
by awarding merit badges as
they do in the Boy Scouts.
Reading four books entitles
a child to a membership but
ton; reading ten, to an honor
pin.
Life Member
For reading an additional
eight books and pledging to
read at least two books a
month after that, he becomes
a "life member and is award
ed a gold-plated pin. J
There are no dues to pay
and no requirements for ad
mission other than the child
be of school age.
Each chapter decides what
type of report is to be sub
mitted as evidence a book has
been read. Some require writ
ten reports, others oral, and
some will accept drawings of
incidents or characters in
the book.
Other than ruling out comic
books and "trash," clubs
usually don't tell members
what to read. But club records
indicate that, left to them
selves, the children have
shown surprisingly good taste
in selecting reading matter.
Children's Classics
Children's classics lead the
"best-seller" . list in many
clubs, and books on music, bi
ography, and science are
popular, too.
MostvLCA chapters are or
ganized by principals of
schools, teachers.or librarians,
with headquarters in school or
public libraries. There may be
If not, any interested group
may form one by writing to
the Library Club's national
headquarters, 28 West 44th:
street, New York 36, N.Y., for
a free charter and guidance
in setting up the program.
Membership buttons,' pins,'
and decorative banner bear
ing the club's motto, "Readers
Are Leaders," are priced at
cost.
Shades of brown ranging
from the lighter tones of van
illa, nougat and champagne to
deeper tobacco, copper penny
and vicuna are important fall
colors. Off-beat tones such as
brass, khaki-olive, apricot and
misty green are part of the
high fashion palette.1
a chapter in your community.
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Class favorite - the swing
about princess dress with
charming, contrast collar n
cuffs. Easy-sew no waist
seams-and it zips easily up
the back. Tomorrow's pat
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Printed pattern 9411: Girls'"
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dress 2 yards 35-inch; ya;
contrast laonc.
Printed directions on each
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style number.
Homes Can Provide
Tools of Learning
Proper "tools of learning"
around the nome can help
make a students' homework
assignments easier and also
help stimulate greater inter
est in his work.
Every home should have a
good dictionary, and a con
cise, easy-to-understand ency
clopedia can actually "grow
up" with the youngster.
With all levels of education
taking children's interests in
to world history and geogra
phy, an atlas and possibly, an
up-to-date globe are , valuable
learning tools, too,
Signature on Towels
Good at Home, College
Here's a smart solution to
the troublesome problem of
! keeping. track of your towels
in a busy bathroom or at col
lege a personalized signa
ture! First, trace your name or
initial on your towels and
wash clothes. Then stitch trim
ming to the tracing, and you'll
have an identification that is
personalized by your own
handwriting! Your towels wiU
be real conversation pieces. .