.MedfordTribune
' MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1961
By Olive Starcher
Through the lighted doors of all Oregon public schools thousands of
parents, teachers and other citizens will pass Thursday, January 5, as
they assemble to take part in the state-wide "Lights on for Education"
program. A joint effort of the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers,
the Oregon Education association and the Oregon School Boards asso
ciation, , the state-wide program will focus interest and attentjon on ,
the needs of education and the welfare of youth in Oregon.
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Wilson school, pictured here, will De ine scene of an important meeting Thursaay, January 5, as will all other public schools in Oregon. At the Wilson
session, and all the oth-rs, Oregon citizens will hear sober discussion of such problems as how to finance Oregon's schools, how to raise professional
standards for teachers, how to promote child welfare in general, how to promote highway so'ety as it concerns school children, how to improve v J
ministrative oiganization or schools, and scores of other pertinent questions and problems.
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A series of conferences beginning ot the stole level has paved the way for the "lights on for Education" program. Shown here are principals of
Medford schools as they met recently with representatives of the Jackson County Council of Parent-Teacher associations for a briefing. Through this
"Lights" project, it is hoped citiiens of the state will become increasingly aware that they are responsible for the laws under which the schools ope
rate, and for the conduct and education of youth. It is believed that sound legislation can be more effectively promoted if more citizens are in
formed and interested in the needs and goals of the schools.
Medford school officials and parents interested in the "Lights on for Education campaign have concentrated
every effort to make the program a success. Pictured during a recent meeting are (left to right) Mrs. William
H Seibert, Medford, president of the Jackson County Council of Parenl-Teachcr associations; Leonard May
field, superintendent of the Medford public school system and Mrs. Thomas H. Ness, legislative chairman of
the County council. Through the "Lights" program it is believed hundreds of parents and citizens will be alerted
and informed about the variety of issues vital to educalion, some of which will come before the 1961 session
of the Oregon legislature.
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Teachers are taking an active part in the "Lights on for Education" program which is focusing the atten
tion of all Oregonians on education and child welfare. Mrs. Zelma Foote, president pf the Jackson county
chapter, Oregon Educalion association, Is pictured here with three of her first grade pupils at Jewolt
school. Central Point. Oregon Education association is one of the three stale organizations which is spon
soring the state-wide effort. (Simonson-Walker photo) ''
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Gov. Mark Hatfield (right) has heartily endorsed the slate-wide Lights on for Education" program. Shown
with the governor are (left to right) Gardner Knapp, Salem, past prosidont of the Oregon School Boards as- ,
sociation; Milo Cameron, Milwaukie, president of Oregon Educalion association and Mrs. Leigh Guslison,"
Medford, president of Ine Oregon Congress of Parents ond Teachers, representatives of the sponsoring
groups. The "lights" progrom was the brain child of the joint conference committee of OEA, the Orugon ,.
PTA Congress and OSBA, and the joint legislative council of these three groups ii cooperating. . .