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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 16. 1963 Classes for Mentally Retarded Point to New Educational Trend BY JOE COWLEY Mail Tribunt Stafl Writer The new trend tn education Is to fit the class to the pupils instead of vice versa and to use plenty of incentive to stimulate learning. A good example Of the new trend are the three classes for Jackson county's mentally retarded being conducted now in Central Point. However, vital as these classes are to the future well being of their pupils they are being continually shifted around the county because of lack o f classroom space, Flare V Flattery 9328 sizes 10-18 In, lTWin'flIn Swing out on sunny Spring days in a bare-armed beauty with a lovely spin to its box pleat skirt. Sew it in gay pol ka dots, print, solid. Printed Pattern 9328: Misses' sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Size 16 requires 4 yards 43 inch fabric. FIFTY CENTS in coins for this pattern-add 10 cents for each pattern for' first - class mail. Send to Marian Martin, Medford Mail Tribune Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. FREE OFFER! Coupon in Spring Pattern Catalog for one pattern free-any one you choose from 300 design ideas. Send 50c now for Catalog. local educators point out. The Central Point classes serve 42 pupils. This three- step program aims at develop' ing useful, productive citizens of mentally handicapped peo ple. History of Failures . What is a mentally retarded pupil? "Applicants for the M-R or special education classes should have a history of edu cational failures or noted difficulty with subjects and lessons," according to the Jackson county school super intendent's o ffi c e. Partici pants are two years or more below their normal grade level. The I. Q. range is be tween 50 to 80, based on an individually a d m i n i s tered mental test. Any other indivi dual or group tests also may indicate low performance. To be considered mentally retarded, a child's personal and social characteristics may include some or all of the fol lowing: short attention and memory span, inadequate motivation and erratic drive, tion, limited range of inter- tion, limited range of inte- est, limited ability to work with abstractions and to gen eralize, limited ability to evaluate, limited adaptive and associative power, slow reac tion time, lack of originality and creative ability. Any one of the above listed characterisics would make a pupil difficult for the regular classroom teacher to provide adequate instruction. Good instruction for a retarded student requires quick-witted, flexible teachers with the ability to organize and who have a personal interest in their pupils. Such are Crystal Wilson, Robert Wilkes and David Harms. Experienced Failure "These youngsters have ex perienced already failure in school. I try to give them a feeling of success," Mrs. Wil son, the primary grades teach er, explained. "And no matter what they do or how they do it, they are a success here," she smiled. Mrs. Wilson, a motherly type teacher, is noted for her ability to draw the best achievement from her pupils. Her bright, cheery classroom with its many pictures, games and primary teaching devices is encouraging in itself. Wilkes, as elementary teacher, gets down to the fundamentals of good citizen ship and work habits and attitudes. His classroom re flects this in its plain, utilitar ian appearance. Pupils here receive basic instruction in handicrafts, shop work, cook ing and reading. In shop and cooking they learn primarily how to take unit measure ments. Work Part-Time "They learn to use two tablespoons of salt instead of NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE C. M. Litwiller Inc. New, Economy Non-Emtrgcncy AMBULANCE SERVICE for Medford! Call 482.2816 for prices and accommodations pi 1811 Ashland St., Ashland Mrs. Litwiller Dial 482-2816 dumping the whole package in, for instance," Wilkes grinned. Wilkes is a cheerful gentleman who exudes pa tience. Boys who are able, work part-time with the school janitor in operating the furnace and in cleaning up around the building. Harms' program is probably the most extensive and re quires the most imagination, flexibility and resourceful ness. A slight, dark complex ioncd young man with snap ping black eyes and of Ivy League appearance, one al most expects him to jump into his sports car and roar away after classes. Instead, he may be found putting in long hours procuring materials or devel oping new ideas that will make his program more effec tive. When we attended his class he was busy explaining the units of measurement on a measuring tape and yard stick and tolerances. He uses this in his shop program in an abandoned cabinet shop near Crater High school. The high school age pupils currently turn out grade stakes and lettuce crate shook for sale. The boys learn production line work, safe and efficient work skills and habits. Follow Strict Rules They follow a strict set of rules and are graded on their job safety and efficiency on small yellow cards . which appear like time cards used in the nearby sawmills. This is a new program started to give the boys some incentive in developing into productive workers. They are graded on a point system. After accumulating a certain point total they will be paid a small hourly wage for their work. Unsafe work ers are not allowed to use the power saws. The girls receive home economics training In select ed homes and in small groups. They learn housekeeping, cooking, sewing and child care. They are not allowed to be used as babysitters by the woman they work with, how ever. Uutimale goal of this over all program in Central Point is to eliminate the distinction of mentally retarded or spec ial education classes so that everyone is blended into gen eral society according to ability. Given the training and opportunity to work, the re tarded can become productive citizens. . Price of Aspirin Topic of Hearing Washington-OIPD-The Amer ican Medical Association con firmed today that aspirin is aspirin, despite the price. Sen. Pat McNamara ID- Mich.) asked AMA spi kesmen about aspirin during a hear ing Tuesday by a special com mittee on aging. He said the committee had investigated aspirin prices and found that name brands sell for as much as 3' 4 times the price of un known brands. Oliver Field, director of the AMA's Department of In vestigation, said all aspirin must meet the tame require ments in order to be sold, and people might as well buy the cheaper product. w GREEN BTOMP8( m You Should Buy Your Aspirin Here -Where You Get A SERVICE TO TAXPAYERS This may come as news to you, but aspirin is one of those drugs that may be of a deductible nature on our federal income lax return. But to claim it, you must be able to offer proof you bought it. When you buy it from us, you get that proof. But when you buy it at the corner grocery, or in a department store, or in a restaurant, you are likely to forget about it. That goes for a lot ot other thing, too such as antiseptics, cough and cold preparations, laxatives, and so on. Our customers like to buy nil of their drug supplies from us, because they know they will get the benefit of a complete record of all purchases of a deductible nature. Our customers get an annual statement (mailed in February) vhich tells them how much they spent on drugs of a deductible nature. It's called a DrugTax record, and we offer it to our customers free oj charge. Next time you buy aspirin (or any drug item), be sure you're in a store that gives you a DrugTax record. Come income tax time, it can save you money. CentraleDrug Your Convenient Prescription Pharmacy Main and Central Phone 772-9431 m Try and Stop Mc By BENNETT CERF- MYRON COHEN tells about a fellow who was having a running battle with his landlord. "I'll tell you how I keep my landlord in line," volunteered Myron. "You just Three weeks later Co- I i ii.:- - t NT I1CJ1 guv U1U liuvs uuut his friend: "I took your advice, and I expect no more trouble from that dirty landlord. Sincerely, Joe Schwartz. Sing Sing Cell Number 208." Lowell Thomas once bought an estate wav up the Hudson. Asked, "What ever Induced you to buy property in this remote and undeveloped section?" Thomas admitted ruefully, "One of the smartest men in real estate I ever encountered!" P. S. The property has since gone up ten-fold in value. Jack Benny swears that In one swanky restaurant in Florida, he told a waiter, "Boy, am I hungry thia morning! Bring me about ten dollars worth of scrambled eggs and bacon." The waiter replied frigidly, "I'm sorry, sir, but we do not serve half portions here." Carol Charming defines Reno as "the city of otherly love." C 1963, by Bennett Cert. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Cooperation Among Industry, Agencies Noted in Talk Here The "outstanding coopera tion" existing between the local lumber industry and the Rogue River National forest was commended here by Car roll E. Brown, forest supervi sor, when he spoke at a meet ing of the timber committee of the Southern Oregon Conserv ation and Tree Farm associa tion. The mutual exchange of ideas and discussion of prob lems is beneficial to both in dustry and the agencies in volved, Brown staled. He specifically complimented the members of the timber com mittee and the chairman, Bob Nelson, Medford, for inviting the representatives of the pub lic agencies to attend t h e ir meetings. A similar appraisal of the relationship existing here was given by John Carnegie, rep resenting the Medford office, bureau of land management. He suggested that the "cooper ative spirit" prevalent here could well be copied by other lumber areas in the country to good advantage. Suggestions made by the public agencies, In response to a request from the timber committee, led with adequate advance planning by the log ging contractor to allow for the office work entailed in re quested changes in contract terms. Closer inspection of the actu al contract by prospective bid ders on timber sales to pre vent later misunderstandings on terms also was recommend ed. Greater attention to the assignment of highly trained personnel to the job of build ing fire lines around sale areas slated for slash disposal and tighter supervision of road maintenance on sale sites also was asked by the public agencies. Nelson assured the repre sentatives of the forest service and the bureau of land man agement that the timber com mittee would continue the same cooperative approach to mutual problems in the future. Meetings between i n d u stry and the agencies are planned again for this year, he report ed. 4-H Club News Central Point Trail Blaiers Thi Trail Blazers 4-H clubs monthly meeting was held at the home of Pam Peters rec ently. The meeting was called to order by President Linda Corey. Secretary Janet Oluf sen called the roll and dues were paid for the year. The 4-H pledge was led by Elin Livingston, the flag sa lute by Nan Burgoyne. Virkl Caldwell gave a talk on horse conformation. Roger Sutton will, give an oral report of the quarter horse at the next meeting. Vicki Caldwell and Linda Corey will give a demonstration. The next meeting will be at the Petersons' home Feb. 14. 7 Bunen Dutzen Tho Buzzen Duzzen 4-H club held its meeting at the Evans Valley school Monday, .Tun. 7. The meeting was call ed to order by Connie Weide, president, the minutes were read by Betty Taylor, secre tary. After a short business meet ing we started work on our community service iroject of making stuffed toy caterpil lars which will be given one of the local hospitals for their children's ward when they are finished. Refreshments were lurnisn a h nhnnril Bender and the meeting was closed with a song. Judy Gilmorc, Reporter Snippy Sewers The January meeting of the Snappy Sewers 4-H club was held at the home of Mrs. Shop pard, our loader. The meeting was called to order, 8nd roll call and the minutes were rend. Under old business we dis cussed labels. Under new busi ness we discussed the Follies and got some books on "How to use the sewing machine." The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by Alicia Colley. We prac ticed sewing on the sewing machine. Cathy Anhorn, Reporter Daffy-Dills At the meeting of the Daffy- Dills 4-H club Saturday we played a game In which you had to complete names of vegetables and flowers. Then the meeting was calf cd to order by President An drea Roberts. Flag salutes Cud-Chewen The Central Point Cud- Chewers 4-H club met Mon day at the Foote Home. We watched a movie entitled This is Oregon", before the meeting. James Anhorn called the meeting to order. Flag salutes were led by John Shephard. Minutes were dispensed with as the secretary had moved. Mrs. Anhorn called the roll. Under new business we elected a new secretary, Christine Slith; voted to send one dollar for a CARE pack age to South Viet Nam, and decided we wanted to con tinue the Friendship Follies if possible. Meeting was then adjourn ed. "This Is the Dairy Indus try was our second movie while we enjoyed refresh ments served by Carole Foote. Cathy Legler, Reporter were led by Ricky Korner. The minutes and roll were called by Cathy Anhorn. The leader distributed new calen dars and records. Refreshments were donated by John Fleischer. Lee Korner, Reporter Rain Defection Device Tested Washington-flJPfr-The Weath er Bureau announced today that it Is testing a new rain detection device which could improve river and flood fore casting. The bureau said the new radar Instrument can measure rainfall as far as 100 miles away. 'From a single, convenient location, it will provide in stantaneous measurements of precipitation at many points over a broad area," the bu reau said in a statement. It said the new device con verts the intensity of radar echoes from 150 points over a river basin into a pattern which can be displayed on a map at a river forecast cen tcr. The agency said the new device would be tested at Its radar research laboratory in Norman, Okia. LEAVES THE SINK London - CPU - Ivy Sage won a divorce on grounds of cruelty Tuesday when she told the judge her husband left home after a quarrel and took the stove. Voice of Democracy Contest Announced For Area Students The 16th annual Voice of Democracy contest for high school students has been an nounced by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Contest judging will be con ducted late this month. The contest has the endorsement of the U.S. office ot education and the National Association of . Secondary School princi pals. Crater Lake post 1833, Med ford, will present the winner in each of three Jackson coun ty high schools, Phoenix, Cen tral Point and Medford, a $50 savings bond. Four college scholarships are offered the first place winners, who will also com pete for a free trip to Wash ington, D.C. The scholarships are for $5,000, $3,500, $2,500 and $1,500. Students Eligible All 10th, 11th and 12th year students in public, priv ate and parochial high schools are eligible for entry in the contest. 'What Freedom Means to Me" is the topic announced for the 1963 contest. Each contestant will be required to write and orally deliver a three-to-five minute script on this theme. Scripts are to be in the form of radio or tele vision commentaries. The winner in each school will compete in a district and the district winners In state wide competition. The stale winner's tape recording will be entered in the national contest. The top winner in each of the 50 states will receive a free trip to Washington, D.C, next March. The national win ners will be announced dur ing the ceremonies in the na. lion's capital. More Than 100,000 Idled by Strikes By United Press International More than 100,000 workers were idled across the land to day by transit, waterfront, newspaper and other strikes. Millions of persons were affected. A million Philadelphia com muters had to find other means of transportation. In Kansas City, Mo., 100,000 bus riders faced a possible strike. Hundreds of thousands of persons still were without newspaper to read - in New York, after 40 days, and in Cleveland, after 47 days. An administration official hinted at possible White House intervention In the waterfront strike which par alyzed shipping from Maine to Texas. Grange News A 5 Central Point Grange Central Point Grange will meet Friday, Jan. 18. Master James Cornutt said the meet ing will start at 8 p.m. and will adjourn following the short business session. The recreation committee will be in charge of the remainder of the evening. Roxy Ann Grange New officers for the year presided at the first meeting this year of the Roxy Ann Grange. Mrs. Bruce Moffatt, the new master, opened the meeting, and Mrs. Clarence Pfnlster, lecturer, was in charge of the program. Mrs. Paul Dalton presented a skit on "New Year's Resolutions." The next meeting of tho Grange will be held at 8:15 p.m. Jan. 18. Mrs. C. A. Eden, from the Red Cross office, will discuss "Disaster," point ing out the value of the Grange in a disaster and how people can be prepared in case of emergency. T e meet ing is open to the public. Sams Valley Grange The regular meeting of Sams Valley Grange is sched uled at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Prior to the business ses sion, members will hold a pot-luck dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Grange dining room. Give Your Wife The Village Green On Your Anniversary or to rephrase the headline, whisk her awsy to The Village Green for a second honeymoon. For the next few weekends we're offer ing a special, second honeymoon rate of $22.50, which includes a luxurious room for Saturday night, a gourmet dinner with a choice of chicken, prime rib or lobster, and a continental breakfast served in your room on Sunday morning. As our guests you'll enjoy a wonderful new experience in the art of living . . . here you may golf, lounge in the Captain's Cabin cocktail lounge, sip coffee in the Copper Rooster, wander under covered walkways, bowl, listen to live music, browse in our unique gift shop, or just relax in the elegant luxury of your suite. Why not plan now to visit us this week end for your second honeymoon? Remem ber, the special "package" cost is cniy $22.50 a couple! write, wire or phone me as to what time you wilt arrive Saturday. Htrry RingUnJ, jour host. THE VILLAGE GREEN motor hotel :' ' If Wide -Track is as hot as Pontiac says, why don't they put it in their Tempest? They just did. We can take a hint. When people are a happy with something as Pentlac awnen are with WWe-Tretfc, we're willing nay, a ta let everybaety eke In an It. That's why Tempest has a Wide -Track af Its awn this year. It's why yau at te thins fcetwaan lively 4 and a t2-u. In. V-l' tea. We aim ta pleate arte1 if we U say m, we're pretty accurate. OpWanel at astra east. i .... Now thtr are two kinds of Wldt -Track cars ... Pontlae and Ttmptst -SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER FOR A WIDE CHOICE OF WIDE-TRACKS AND GOOD USED CARS, TOO DEAN fir TAYLOR PONTIAC CO., Inc. 2177 SO. PACIFIC HIGHWAY MEDFORD, OREGON .
