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.
The score was 38-18, Mac the
victor. Members of the team
were accompanied by their
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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.
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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
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must pay local distribution
cost - and more individuals
apply for the free food.
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' 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."
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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.
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standing timber, but t h c
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Kel.say's first compromise
timber tax bill was introduced
last week, with 12 other
sponsors.
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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.
I nut the bills will not be put
into circulation until the Sen
ate confirms the appointment
of Mrs. Smith :,nd she lakes
the oath of office. Dillon was
confirmed and sworn in Satur
day The two officials watched
at the Hureno of Engraving
and Printing Monday as Di
rector Henry J. lioltzclaw
started up a printing press.
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