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16 C WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 22. 1962 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD, OREGON ' "ST 7- " ix' r - n i 9 iii mm "ll if ' ISI I 1 Pilfer Opposition Told By School Authorities wasnmston-You ve probab-l can be valuable it used cor- ly already heard that some roctly," he says. tests are being criticized by The testing reDort noted CALIFORNIA REDWOODS This grove at Bull Creek flat, Humboldt county, Calif., is one of many put aside as public parks to preserve the famous mammoth coastal red wood trees. Besides the groves in national and stale parks, one-third of California's commercial forests work under a tree farm sytem set up by the California Redwood association to conserve the giant trees. (UPI) California Redwoods Liked by Americans By RODNEY GUILFOIL United Pren Inarnational The California redwood has i hold on the affections of Americans just about un matched by any other tree. The famed coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world and many are several thousand years old. The mo- torist driving along the high ways of northern California passes miles and miles of the redwoods as high as 300 feet and as old as 2,200 years The coast redwood, or se quoia sempervirens, is found long a narrow strip extend lng from Monterey county below San Francisco to the Oregon line. The redwood region goes inland as far as the summer fogs exend, about 30 miles. Easily Confuted Incidentally, the coast red wood should not be confused with its cousin, the Sierra redwood, or sequoia gigHiitea. The giant sequoia is found in scattered groves of Califor nia's Sierra Nevada moun tains, far inland. Unlike the coast redwood, the sierra red wood is of no commercial use. California pioneers recog nized the beauty and durabil ity of redwood lumber and the first water-powered saw mill went Into operation In the IBROs. Since then, the log ging and sawmilling of the redwood has become a major Industry in California. About 40 years ago, a num ber of people began to fear that the redwood might be come extinct. The tree then became the object of one of the first conservation drives. Right now, more than 75.000 acres of the finest stands have been srt aside In me morial groves and in state and national parks. Tree Firm System Some years ago, the Calif ornia Redwood association set up a tree farm system to solve the problem of conserv ing the commercial redwood forest. The system now in eludes one-third of such forests. Some people believe the redwood is slow-growing and takes a long time to mature. On the contrary, the coast redwood is one of the fastest growing trees. It grows fast for the first 80 years and then its growth begins to slow down. Most young redwood trees grow at the rate ot 1,000 board feet per acre, per year. That means that an acre of forest can grow1 In o year's time enough new limber to furnish sidings for a large house. CRA Impacts Farms The California Redwood as sociation Inspects tree farms to see that they are operated under sound forest manage ment rules. Under the tree farm sys tem, California's redwood trees will continue to provide lumber for homes, schools, churches, business and other needs. But even more Impor- tant-from the point of view j oi ine visitor -It means the California coastal . mountain sides will he covered forever wilh nature's cathedrals the stately redwood groves. Easternmost point in Mex ico lies slightly cast of the cily of Chicago. Most of the main east-west federal highways are even-numbered. educational authorities. Don't confuse these tests with the tests your son has to take in each subject to measure whether he's mastered his lessons. The tests under discussion are the "external" tcsts-the tests, originating outside the school, which purport to measure the student's "intel ligence quotient" or ability to learn, or to measure his scholastic achievement. These are the standardized tests, used as a ruisis for scholarships or college en trance, that have come in for some criticism. Earlier this year, a joint committee of the American Association of School admin istrators, the Council of Chief Slate School Officers, and the National Association of Secondary-School Principles is sued a report condemning some aspects of multiple test ing in the schools. Opposition Told The report found vigorous opposition from educators who see great value In teste. For instance: Lee A. DuBridgc, presi dent of the California Insti tute of Technology, says that "No major college or uni versity seeking exceptionally talented students could pos sibly do its job so effectively without such nationally ad ministered tests." Henry Chauncey, president of Educational Testing serv ice, says tests are valuable to identify the able student, and the student whose ability is hidden. "The standardized test has made a significant contribution to the fuller and more rapid understanding of the individual." Glenn R. Snider, education professor at the University of Oklahoma, .says the main trouble with standardized tests may be that educators "are not literate concerning the language, purposes, lim itations and possible uses of tests. - The tests themselves that there are 20 national testing programs. Since they an aspire to measure the same thing, there is a dup lication. Equivalency tables should be established, the re port says, so that the re sults of one test can be trans lated as a result of another. As it Is now, they're costing loo much time and money. The report also recom mends: that school admin istrators evaluate each test before recommending its adoption; that using scores on a single test as a measure of the educational quality .be stopped; that scholarship tests be administered without charge; that students be given" the option to refuse to take external scholarship tests; that scores not be used to compare students, schools or states; and that tax-supported scholarships be pro vided In the non-academic fields, too RAINY DAYS Pert fashion rainy days is this cape-sleeved coat lined with polka dots. It's designed by John Weitz in a rain - and - wrinkle resistant, wash - and wear Springmaid poplin complete with hat to match.' Kindergarten To Open in Phoenix Phoenlx-The Phoenix Kin dergarten will open Sept. 10 at 0 a m. In the Community club building In rhnenix. Miss Mabel Moore, a certi fied teacher, will be in charge I lass time will be from 9 to 11 HO a.m. Monday. Tues day. Thursday and Friday. Children who will he five years old by Nov. 15, will be eligible to enroll. Each child should he exam ined by a phystrian before the classes start and have im munization shots brought up to date. A signed statement from a physician must be pre sented for each child enroll ing. Miss Moore said. People interested in reg istering children mav call Miss Moore at SUS-I.Vta DR. NOLES OPTOMETRISTS URGE YOU TO SEND THE WHOLE CHILD TO SCHOOL it Ksr- BACK TO SCHOOL it the ideal time to have your child's eyet examined. Dr. Nolet Optometrists have served the families of the Northwest for over 57 years. No appointment necessary. 'vtL . J e, " k " "'On "u ""ih- ""0 n Convenient Credit We g!ve Green Stamps out 57i year COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER 772 9990 cnull shopping with convenient parking "Dn. Omit J. 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Jackson - 772-7733 Also Stores in: Portland, Salem, Eugene and Klamath Falls "sse"p PROJECTOR SCOPE Home movie viewing and rdilma n easier, less fussy nnd more fun with this projector scope A precision viewer that (its easily mio the lens of Rutin protec tor, it operate on the principle of rear protection, eliininal Ing the need for movie screen and darkened moms This projector scope is being used also in school to simplify movie showing In classe Ufing visual instruction I "v ; SCHOOLS WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 10. DRIVE CAREFULLY! MANY CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME! DON'T LET IT BE THEIR LAST! YOUR CAUTION CAN SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE. DRIVE CAREFULLY around schools and pi aygroundsl Be on the lookout for children when they walk to and from school! Your vacation from school children is over now! BE ON THE ALERT when you are near a schoolbus. Of course, they have to obey all traffic rules! But, give schoolbusses a break anyway . . . they carry priceless cargo! PARENTS! NEVER STOP TELLING children about the many traffic dangers! Only then can we hope to help reduce traffic fatalities! One out of seven fatalities involves a schoolchild! One out of ten fatal accidents is caused by a teen-age driver! DRIVERS! DON'T HURRY wlipn you drive! We may as well face it! We cannot reduce traffic casualties unless we slow down! The lives of others are in the hands holding your steering wheel. The minute you may save, isn't worth the life of a schoolchild! HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED by an expert! Any car that is not in perfect mechanical condition is a potential murder weapon! The few dollars you spend may save a life! Published in cooperation with the Medford Traffic Safety Council by The Mail Tribune ' i i It
