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SCHOOL NEWS Talent School Edited by Carolina Benson And Jeri Meeder The Talent Elementary school fifth and sixth grades donated money to buy stuffed animals for the children of the Fairview Home for Christ mas. We recently had our second National School assembly. Leo Gasca entertained us with a program of acrobatics. Doyie Baker of Mrs. Mary Ai Conger's first grade mov ed to California recently. They recently received two new games-Urtcle Wlggly and The Happy Little Train. Several new library books Were also received. Mrs. Cecile M. Fit ield'S class Is bird watching from their Class room windows and have seen 14 different 'kinds of birds. They have a bird feed er and some children have brought feed to scatter on the ground. They hope that the birds Will soon learn where ,to come for feed. The children enjoy Francis E. Farthing reading to them. In Mrs. Sabra Martin's first grade, they are writing stories and learning about weather. They show the right Weather picture each day-clouds, rain, sun, or wind. They are read ing books and writing to 100. Mrs. Genevieve Holdrige's girls brought a Christmas gift for another girl. Each boy brought one for another boy. Then they drew numbers so that each one got a gift from someone else. They had par ties in their room. Their room mothers served Christmas cookies and punch in the cafeteria. The boys and girls of Mrs. Wlllelle McLarrln's second grade are beginning cursive writing. They have a contest going. Mrs. McLarrln puts words in cursive around the room in funny places. The one who finds the most words Wins the contest. They had toy day and every one brought one item which they received for Christmas to show the class. This week the children of Mrs. K. Yvonne Mcarns' sec ond grade welcomed Miss Jean Smith, a student teacher from Southern Oregon college. She will be with them until March 16. Thursday was sharing day for Christmas gifts. Everyone enjoyed seeing each others things. In Mrs. Annette Fellers' third grade, the children have been learning how to use the telephone correctly In their English classes. Next they studied "intro ductions." Each member of the class had to Introduce someone to the class. The boys and girls asked to have a Christmas toy day so they could share one gift they received for Christmas. Thursday, Jan. 5, was the day they decided upon. They arc still trying to be more accurate in addition. They have learned to carry 10s and In some cases 100. In art, they are planning to learn how to cut six-pointed Snowflakes and also to make designs for the month of January. Mrs. Nellie Young's third graders are learning to use the dictionary. First they learned to "riffle" to any let ter of the alphabet. They next learned to find the two guide words on every page. For Christmas gifts to their mothers the children made planters. They glued a cup to a saucer turned upside down. Then they glued eyes and mouth under and on either side of the handle which made the nose of the faces. Then they tied a piece of rick-rack tape around the neck put in a little plant. In Mrs. Doris E. Corry's fourth grade room the chil dren are finishing a unit on foods, and arc giving special reports with tape recording. Next week they will have thorough reviews of their work since September, fol lowed by niid-ypar tests. Miss Dorothy Deckard from Southern Oregon college will be with them for the winter term to do student teaching. Mrs. Esther Ncwcomb's class has finished a unit In reading which is a collection of old favorite stories. They believe that some parents and grand parents probably road "Hansel and Grctel," "The Hare and the Tortoise." and "The Stead fast Tin Soldier." In science, the boys girls arc learning how and soil ls formed and ways of con serving soil. In social studies, the pupils In Mrs. Ruth Dews' fifth grade are taking an Imaginary trip from Jacksonville. Fla., to El Paso. Tex. They are making maps of the Southern states and color-: Ing thm -ith colored ci' Tnriin to elevation. "it gui! tudyinft learned about clouds. In arithmetic the pupils do 10 problems, check them, and then make a graph. They make graphs with about ono or two colors. They see how well they progress by seeing how far up they color their graph. When they read a book they write a summary of it on a card file. The pupils get a star for each book they read. They have a clown in the back of the room that they decorate with stars when they read a book. Mrs. Dews' room welcomed a new girl Monday - Mary seavey, who transferred from Jefferson School in Medford, Miss Marjorie Samples' fifth grade room had Mr. Wilbur, a geologist, talk to the class recently. Me talked about the different kinds of rocks; how they were formed, and how fossils are formed. In health, they are study ing about the ears and the eyes and how they function. In reading, they will make tape recordings of their oral reading. The fifth and sixth grade PE classes are playing basket ball, Before Christmas they finished their intramural vol leyball tournament, Joseph Fader's sixth grade has been studying story skits in English. They also are studying how to sell books in English and they are mak ing a play about the Wizard of Ot. Mr. Fader's room Is putting up a January bulletin board. They are bordering it with paper snowflakes. They are going to make four scenes. One scene is a horse pulling a sled. The boys and girls are studying about mold. They arc having experiments on it. They have two different types of mold. George Zlckefoose's sixth grade boys and girls divided the study of Mexico into eight categories such as the geography, history, religion, and the characteristics of the people. They have seen films and also Hon Newbry showed some slides of Mexico to help them In the study. To Wind up the unit Miss Pollard, a returned mlssionery from Mexico who now lives In Ash land, showed them slides of Mexico and talked to the class. The library has on display the "Newbcry and Caldecott" award winning books in the collection. New books have been ordered. The goal Is to have a complete set of all these books and to keep It up to date. Mrs. Olive Fountain's classes for "Improvement In Read ing" are progressing satisfac torily with three classes sched uled daily as well as Indi vidual instruction. They are using the science research as sociates laboratory in correla tion with other basic mate rials. The Talent primary and in termediate grades presented their Christmas program to a capacity audience In the school gymnasium. The theme of this year's program was "Glimpses of Christmas." In portraying the lighter and festive side of Christmas, the primary grades' chorus sang "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." "Frosty the Snow man," and "Little Suzy Snow flake." Selected groups of children gave an appropriate pantomime for each song. The "Stories Behind Our Christmas Carols" were pre sented by the intermediate grades. As these stories were being narrated, the fifth and sixth grade chorus sang some well-known Christmas carols. These were "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem," "Away in a Manger" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." Scenes from the Nativity were also enacted with these carols. There are 51 mpmhpr n. rolled in Mr. Kannasto's band this year. Thirty are in the advanced band and 21 in the beginning band. Some first year band members have al ready progressed far enough to be admitted into the ad vanced band. Only fifth and sixth graders are eligible for band. Both bands are working hard for their first public per formance to be given this spring. The fifth and sixth grades have been cneascd in several musical activities. They have been working with musical signs, symbols and terms. Also, they have been learning about the symphony orchestra and listening to some of the great symphonic compositions. Some students have given oral reports about the great composers. Jewett School The morning of Inaugura tion day was an exciting time at Jewett school, when a num ber of special activities broucht boys and girls close to tht ln(niiral occasion. Enough portable TVs were borrowed e? that f good per- the Invocation and oath of of fice taken by the President ond Vice President. Many new words were add ed to the vocabulary of our primary pupils including one overheard from a first grade boy: "Inauguration is when the old president moves out of the White House and the new one moves in," Art work In many rooms centered around political scenes Inst week. The Capitol building, White House, and President Kennedy were the subjects of many a picture. One of the most Interesting observations, however, was watching the responses and attitudes of the children. A high interest lh the affairs and leadership of our country was noticable. Some thought they would like to be a president some day. Many are already looking forward to the next Inauguration four years hence. We are told that attitudes are "caught" rather than "taught." Inauguration week was a profitable week of "catching" at Jewett school. Mdoughlln Jr. High This year McLoughlln will have an annual, It will be called "Mac's Facls." The ad Visor, Cornelius Jatizen is in the process of laying out the plans with the help of the as sistant advisor, Jack Henry, the photographer, Monte Kounz, and the annual staff. Sixty pages will constitute the annual. Subscriptions will be taken soon, and it will be available next May. Pictures were taken for the annual Jan. 16. The seventh and eighth grades htid home room group pictures taken. The freshmen had their pic tures taken individually last fall. Pictures were also taken of all organizations and Clubs. Clubs were the FFA, Torch Honor society, the Annual staff, library staff, Boosters, office assistants, newspaper staff, debate club, Junior Red Cross assistants, and the Stu dent Council. Jan. 10 and 11 marked the dates o( the Otis Mental Abili ty tests for the seventh and ninth grades. The tests were given to determine the gener al I.Q. of the student. It also helps In determining If the student should or shouldn't be in a major work group. Henry DeVoss, special super Visor for this district, was in charge of the testing, The student council was called to order Tuesday, Jan. 10., In order to discuss pur chasing candy bars during lunch period. It was decided that the students should pur chase no more than two candy bars at any time. Under new business the students signing up for the talent show have to be registered by Friday, Jan. 20. Red Cross officer recom mendations will be discussed at the next meeting. An all school talent show will be held soon at McLough lin. Any Mac student may en ter the show. The student council will choose the judges. The best performers will be sent to Camp White to give the men an evening of enter tainment. At the eighth grade dance Fridav. Jan. lfl. Rafe An. rl-A..c nnl T.. jtt, Unnnlnrf' reigned as king and queen. The dance was held in the girls gym. The McLoughlln basketball team was host to the South Grants Pass Trojans Friday, Jan. 13, at 3:30. The Trojans were edged by a margin of 45 to 32. The high point man for Mac was Bill Houston with 18 points and for South Grants Pass Hauler made 15 points. The eighth grade Bulldogs were defeated recently by the Hedrlck Hornets in the Mae gym. The Hornets took a lead in the second quarter which they didn't relinquish the rest of the game. The final score was the Bulldogs 32, the Hor nets 44. The Mac freshmen wrestlers traveled to Klamath Falls for a meet with the Klamath team recently. The meet be gan at 3:30, and was held in the Klamath Union High sym. 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Complimenting the library now is the display of model cars. Three of the cars won prlr.es in the Fisher Body con test. Two of the prize cars won $100 and a third won S150. All three prize cars be long to the son of the algebra teacher, Mrs. Eula Foley. Other cars on display belong to Jerry Wisdom, Mike Wash burn, Larry Crowl, Ronnie Mitchell, Ted Dawson. Dennis Burke, Laurin Brawn, Ger ald Nlrby, Pete Updike, Chuck Smith, Frllzie Beck, George Crouch, Bill Travis, and Cylde Travis. Students at McLoughlln can expect to receive report cards Wednesday, Jan. 20. Cattlemen's Head Against Subsidies Salt Lake Cily - IIIPIl - The President of the National Cattlemen's Association said here Tuesday rtiosl cattlemen are convinced they can whip their major problems without federal subsidies. Fred H. Dressier, president of the American National Cattlemen's Association, said the rank and file of cattlemen do not want the Industry placed in the position of being subsidized. Dressier, Gardnervlllo, Nev.. arrived in Salt Lake Cily Monday to complete arrange ments for the association's 84th annual convention which begins Wednesday: About 2.000 delegates from 40 states are expected lo at tend the sessions which run through Saturday. f I ,A ' 'H ?' llif r , ..- t V : J Federal "Purchase Of Food Ordered To Assist Washington - IIIPIl - Agrlcul lure Secretary O r V 1 1 1 e L. Freeman has ordered federal purchases of pork, beans and dried eggs for donation lo (lie needy. Freeman's action followed up President Kennedy's execu tive order Saturday lo expand distribution of free food to underprivileged families. Freeman's announce m e n t did not indicate now much would be purchased. He said, however, that shipments of canned pork and gravy, dried edible pea beans, and dried whole egg solids will be avail able lo states for distribution to the needy by lale February or early March. Wants Donations Doubled The food distribution pro gram, handled locally by stale and local welfare agencies, has been moving flour, corn meal, nonfat dried milk, rice, lard and bullcr to about 3.5 million persons In 42 states. Kennedy's order directed that the food donations be dou bled. There was no immediate indication of how many ad ditional persohs would be brought Inlo the program by the move expanding it to foods which are not currently in government-owned surplus stockpiles. Agriculture Deportment of ficials have pointed out, how ever, thot when the food voriely Is expanded more localities take advantage of the program - In which they New '61 models are selling fast-fasNfast so your dealer has a wonderful selection of big-bargain trade-ins Now is the best become a "2-car Shop the Tribune ads- and see your dealer tomorrow! . jV'"' '? J ' ' Needy must pay local distribution cost - and more individuals apply for the free food. Tariff Receipt Fundi ' Freeman said he has met wlih area supervisors of the dtps r I merit's Agricultural Marketing Service to "plan ways to expedite the distribu tion of food lo meet human needs where those needs are really pressing, particularly in areas of high unemploy ment." The purchase program will be carried Oltl with funds taken from tariff receipts and used by the Agriculture De partment for purchases of sur plus perishable foods. "Under this new order." Freeman said, "we are pro viding essential food for those who need It and at the same time assisting American fann ers by action thot will help to decrease our agricultural surplus." i INSURED , ..... , : LICENSED Ml MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Timber Tax Bill Support Seen Salem MPli - Hep. v. O. Kclsay (I) - HiisebUlgl said Tuesday he hopes to hove as many as 31 sponsors a ma jority of the Oregon House for his second compromise timber tax bill whi n it is in troduced this week. Kclsay said he already has 2( signatures for the bill, which sets out on Industrial Forestry association c o m -promise for taxing timber in Western Oregon. The bill would call pri marily for a value lax on standing timber, but t h c formula would give some ad vantage to slower timber cut ters. Kel.say's first compromise timber tax bill was introduced last week, with 12 other sponsors. It called for a hnrvptt tnv or levy on limber os it is cut, in Kastcrn Orecon. Kels.iv said Virtually all timber oper ators in hasten! Oregon back ed the measure. HIGH WINDS AND HIGH TREES ARE DANGEROUS! Avoid damage . , , cll ul for free estimates en Tree Topping, Re moving and Pruning! Oregon Tree Service SP 3-4871 time to family" -fjjrM-mil WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25. lfcl Dillon's Signature On New Currency Washington HIPP The first money hearing the signatures of Douglas Dillon, the new treasury secretary, and Eliza beth Hudel Smith, the new ' treasurer of the United States, I has rolled off the presses. 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