Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1962)
MONDAY. AUGUST 20. 1962 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OHEGOK tudents Train For Northwest Summer Social Intern Work in Program Eugene - An inmate's-eye view of state penal and men tal institutions was given to a group of University of Ore gon summer students recent ly during the final week of a work-study program in mental health and rehabili tation. Mary, a housewife and the mother of four children, who spent seven weeks in the Oregon State hospital in Sal em, and Chuck, who spent 11 of his 45 years in the Oregon State penitentiary, outlined for the students the events leading up to their confine ment, the conditions "inside," and the way in which they had readjusted to life on the 'outside." More than 50 students from 26 colleges and universities In nine Western states are completing the 10-week course which included eight weeks working as "interns" in state institutions in Ore gon and Washington. The pro gram is designed to introduce undergraduate students to mental health and rehabilita tion work. Sponsor Count The course is sponsored by the Western Interstate com mission for higher education, the University of Oregon summer sessions, the Oregon State board of control, and the Washington State depart ment of institutions. Although Mary praised the doctor at the hospital and the later care she received, she considered her firrt . two weeks in the hospital "a very degrading experience." Her chief complaint In volved the fact that "I was not respected as an adult. I was treated as a raving man iac for the first two weeks." On being admitted, Mary said, "I was absolutely fur ious because there wasn't anything wrong with me. They put me in with crazy people. I can laugh about this reaction now, but it wasn't funny at the time." Later, througn regular in terviews with the psych, a trist, occupational therapy, and group therapy, she was ready to leave the hospital in seven weeks. She was re turned to the care of the Uni versity of Oregon's child guidance clinic, which treats both children and adults. Altitudes Chang Although her family and close friends treated her "with kid gloves" hen she first came home, this attitude has disappeared during the four years since she has been out of the hospital. However, she told the stu dents, "it has taken me most of the four years to convince people in the community that I'm not a raving maniac. It's hard to convince them I wasn't, I'm not, and I'm not going to be." She is still bothered by de pression and uncontrollable crying when small crises build up in her life, but the university clinic care has helped her over these mild relapses. "Without the university's help, I would be back in Salem," she said. Chuck served his last term in prison-nine years of a 15 year sentence for armed rob-bery-in the 1940's and early 1950's. When he was first re turned to prison, he admitted that he thought of escape, "but then maybe an angel came down and touched me on the head, and I decided I'd settle down, work, and get out the right way." Privileges Restored Now his voting privileges have been restored, he has his own business, he is mar ried and owns a home and car, "which is a lot more than I ever had before," he said. He is a firm believer in the indeterminate sentence. "If I had been given a heavy sen tence to begin with, it might have been different. It was the heavy sentence (15 years) that really started me think ing," is said. "If you are an adult, you should get the whole sentence to begin with and talk about parole later. If you get only three years, because you pleaded guilty, when you should be getting 20 years, it gives you the wrong atti tude." Most of his sentence was served during the "tough" period at the prison. He feels that the introduction of priv ileges, the work of sociolo gists and psychologists, and other relatively recent prac tices have improved the al titude of many prisoners. The lack of work and the fact that not enough money is available to hire well-educated, trained personnel were among the worst problems he faced in prison, although he believes some situations have improved since his re lease 10 years ago. Explains Motive "I was just sort of lazy and wanted something for noth ing," is the way he explained his fall into crime, although he said that other factors might have been the divorce of his parents and the fact that he "was allowed to get away with things as a kid." He believes lax parental discipline and "seeing others get away with something" are among the factors contrib uting to the development of a criminal. As for a solution, he said "when one man gets out and stays out, if he could help one more person stay out, maybe someday we could eliminate this problem.'" He has met little prejudice since his release, although he did quit one job and move from the community "to save my wife embarrassment," Four Oregon FFA Youths Nominated Salem - Leonard E. Kunz man, director of agricultur al education for the state de partment of education has an nounced that four members Future Farmers of America from Oregon will be recom mended to receive the organ ization's highest degree, that of American Farmer, at the 35th annual National Conven tion of FFA in Kansas City, Mo.. Oct. 10-12. Kunzman said he has re ceived information from FFA headquarters in Washington, D. C. stating that the boards of student officers and di rectors of the national organ ization have reviewed the Ore gon applications and will rec ommend to the delegates at the convention that the four boys receive the coveted de gree. Approval by the boards usually is tantamount to elec tion by the delegates. The four Oregonians named are Ellis Hester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adin Hester, Can- when it became known that he was an ex-convict. "Peo ple are getting educated now," he remarked, "so prej udices against ex-convicts is not a real problem anymore." by, member of the Canby FFA chapter; Franklin Allen Hoeft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoeft, Pendleton, member of the Pendleton FFA chapter; Roger Kooch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kooch, Enter prise, member of the Enter prise FFA chapter; Rudolph Leppin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Leppin, Dundee, member of the Dayton FFA chapte.-. Local Man Commended For Drive Participation The Rev. George G. Rose berry, 3310 Hollywood ave., Medford, has been commend ed by Earl C. Wyatt, chair man of the national alumni fund campaign at Kansas Wesleyan university. Roseberry headed the cam paign in this are. He report ed 100 per cent participation among alumni of the univer sity here. ROYAL COUPLE ARRIVES Los Angeles - IUPII - Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and his bride, Princess Sophie of Greece, arrived here by air liner from San Francisco Sat urday on a royal honeymoon trip around the world. Webb Returns from Idaho Scout Event Martin Webb, Boy Scout leader from Yreka, Calif., has returned from Couer d' Alene, Ida., where he repre sented the Crater Lake coun cil at the International Wood Badge Training course. Webb, who holds the Silver Beaver award and has served on the council's executive board for several years, was selected to attend the week long course this spring. Outstanding Scouters from throughout the northwest participated in the training. The course was designed to train Scouters to help train volunteer leaders who direct Scouting units. Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating? Don't be embarrassed by loose falsa teeth slipping, dropping or wobbling when you eat. talk or laugh. Jui sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your plates. This pleasant powder gives a remarkable sense of added comfort and security by holding plates mors firmly. NoB'ihimy. gooey, pasty tast or feellnz. It's alkaline (non-acid). Get FASTEETH at any drug counttf jrjr I m - IB I X "sX I IIILfUULf II U 11 11 AJ PI I ii B Ff nn i'l n.U E l c V LJUL-J urapcmiit ya h j y fljl r , i- - A. M : E . 21 KB MM KM MM It J II F- O fcl aV L". JlTTt 1 " ' V ' I I PREMIUM BLEND - REG. OR DRIP GRIND ' I k" y3iste coff fie to lm 8 SHnPrlWilli-TrrJ ( I WK - open hms m &mm fJ Silver 89 Wh ! nM ' v x "feA Delicious Grade A JpC, 2 lbs. -.MM))($ Golden Ripe Vi . . , fp N0 r ' r' S t J i t F 1 v Mm' 9 1 -W 0 !'!fte,.;rfl I 4( til JLa dAK E R Y Not Fre,h Daily . . . Fresh Hour JS5S P I rx ' rrencn uonufs Light, Fluffy. DOZEN ?Jt 43 Cookiesi 49' c Bread M9 Bins Joi49( MARKET HAWAIIAN Crushed Pineapple r. 4 ?100 CAH OR WHITl SATIN S)39 SWIFTS BROOKFIELD F ft SUGAR 2s-ib.b.9 L Creamery Butter ib. jy BETTY CROCKER Bisquick DEL MONTE TOMATO CATSUP ...M-oi. bortlt MARKET SLICED OR HALVES 21 U-UI. V Pka. ORANGE, GRAPE, LEMONADE, PUNCH FRUIT DRINKS Whilt Supply Lou Ql. Jar Thrifty Tens A Ib. J Aj Santa Rota f AA Potatoes! Uc49 Plums Z . 29 Seedless Grapes Thompson Fresh ground hourly Ground Beef USDA CHOICE Chuck Steaks lb. s1 jP Serve with beans ii, Bacon Ends Peaches 7'-i00 WHITE AA. Cottage In Tomato Sauci M M PAPER PLATES 'Cr 77 Pork & Beans Q 0 AL-SAF SAFFLOWER marina ... $13 00 I'lVli ijui 1 1 IV ..l-Lb. Pkg. Any size piece Slab Bacon ib. 25 USDA CHOICE Rib Steaks Ib. 79Mte 1:45 TIPTOP6-OZ. FRUIT DRINKS 7 Flavort 10 S1.00 EVERFRESH VEGETABLES Pelt & Carrots, Cut Broccoli, Spinach, Peas, F. F. Potatoes EMado in U.S.A mtN b and BOYS Your bast tonnis ho valuel All tiiat avail. "''M' abla in this regular $3.95 shoe, look (or the WIZARD" label, made by "CONVERSE N" - - . nul jfl Itlliildtllll 1 nrr LYOUR c.li,J fit i t . ! K 7 Co1- y JJ " if h !i IE i I Reg. 98e Stretch Banlon Socks n.Cirtn nnf?nP TTOfh Pkg. of 1 Dozen KNIT iU5 White Othert SQ9 JE9S to M or Black Cushion arch t insole. T-SHIRTS . . . SHORTS s U Reg 3 Pr $1.98 Ip Pkg. ot 1 Di yfjM Pencils Reg. 75c 48 Count Crayolas Map Detign Zipper A Aj Notebook ,'S, Wt w 45 Paper LV Reg. 25c ea. Filler 8 IT S1.00 )uy .u. v. BACK TO SCHOOL Sport Shirts long and short tleeve patterns in plaids, ttripet or solids. Sixes 8 to 20 . . . Value to $3.98. Special SIMPLE SIMON CREAM PIES 8-inch-o Flavor 43c i . 5 111
