MISS MYSTEHY-Deputy Sheriff Harry Hansen holds little
Miss Mystery, who is about 2Vi years old. She knows her
name is Becky and that she lives "over there" some place.
That's about all that's known about the little girl who was
found standing by herself on a Los Angeles street corner.
The sheriff's department is trying to locate her parents. (UPI)
Your Money's
Worth
By SYLVIA PORTER
Copyright, Hall Syndicate, Inc.
Editor's note: Sylvia Porter is on vacation. During her
absence a daily column by Ralph McGill is being substituted.
McGill is currently on a lour of African nations, about which
he is writing.
TO LOUISIANA IN A BOU-BOU
Conakry, Guinea: The Ecole de Cadres Techniques was in
its first week. It is a U. S. aid program. Guinea, perhaps
more desperately than any country in Africa, needs technic
ians. The 100 young Guineans were in three classes. They
had been chosen from graduates of technical high schools.
(The French basis of education was here poorer than in other
colonies held by France. The background of many of those
screened out by the tests reflected this.)
There is no more earnest seeking after education than in
Guinea. For weeks before the school began, the selected stu
dents would come daily to the rooms of the French-speaking
teachers and ask, "Messieurs, when will our school begin?"
A visit to the classes found them intent on instruction. They
were learning mechanical drawing, physics and mathematics.
They will be trained as the first cadre of men who will know
how to make tools and machines and to supervise the train
ing of others.
One hears often the word "cadre." It is hardly possible to
comprehend how the world is being drained of technicians by
the newly developing countries and how abysmally short they
are in supply. The Soviets, who turn out technicians in
assembly-line fashion, have the most to offer. There are about
1,000 of them here. But not all have done well. They are not,
currently, as respected as are those of West Germany, the
United States, and Switzerland. At the Ecole de Cadres
Techniques there were teachers from Israel, Switzerland,
West Germany, and the United States.
One of the difficulties is, of course, that all who come
here must be really fluent in French. Here again, the .
Soviets, with their truly massive institute of languages,
has an advantage in that they can, and do, offer technic
ians in all major languages and in a surprising number
of African and Asian dialects. Their quality is not always
good.
The Americans here speak French. They are an inspiration
to the visitor from the United States. Ambassador William
Atwood sensibly has insisted that those who come be French
speaking persons. He and his wife both are fluent in the
language.
English teachers must, of course, be able to speak French.
Nowhere are there more dedicated U. S. teachers than here
where the test is perhaps more severe than anywhere save the
Congo.
The technical school project, for example, is in charge of
Elmont James, a most competent and intelligent American
from the Virgin Islands. The teacher who has been here the
longest is James A. Hamlett, of Nashville, Tenn. He is a
graduate of Fisk University. His educational background is
exceptional. It has also a unique feature. He majored in
French at Fisk. In 1952 he was the second Negro to be
admitted to Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge.
Hamlett took his masters degree in languages at LSU.
(This was two years before the U. S. Supreme Court school
decision of May 1954 and makes all the more paradoxial
Louisian's opposition following the decree.) So good was
his record that he had scholorships to the University of Mex
ico and to that of Barcelona Spain. In 1958 he became a U.S.
teacher of English in Morocco. He came to Guinea in this
same capacity in 1960 and presently is director of the English
Language program for the U. S. Information Service in
Conakry.
Out of hit rich experience, and his sense of humor,
came a story worth sharing. After a year in Morocco he
went home on leave. Hit Western clothing was rather
worn and in short supply. So, he wore what he had be
come used to wearing, the cool, long white robe called a
bou-bou. He wore it, in fact, from Morocco to Louisiana.
When he reached the United States it became really an
aiiet. Way was made for him. The bou-bou was the
equivalent of a rolled out red-rug of welcome and
interest.
When he reached the Southern states and the then segre
gated transportation, the bou-bou desegratcd everything for
him. It was a passport to all situations. It amused him wryly
that he, a Negro from Tennessee, was accepted because he
wore a Moroccan robe, while citizens of his color were suf
fering discrimination and humiliations because they did not.
It was a good example of the hypocrisy of the system.
Here in Guinea he is regarded as an exceptionally fine
teacher. He is, of course something of a scholar in French
literature, and he speaks better English than Ross Barnett.
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MEDFORDtXWTRIBUNE
MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1963
Cooperation of
Schools, Parents
Declared Important
By DAVID HYDICK
UPI Education Specialist
High school ends formal
education for many students.
Many other students attend
colleges or participate in
other advanced training.
The high school's purposes
are twofold in that it must
meet the present needs of stu
dents as well as prepare them
to meet their future needs.
The parent's role is ex
tremely difficult in working
with teen rers. This age child
needs guidance, but may not
want it. Controls are more dif
ficult to enforce than with
younger children who are
more dependent upon their
parents.
Cooperation Important
Cooperation between school
and parents is most import
ant. Unfortunately communi
cation seems to decline at this
level. The need for combined
efforts becomes apparent as
the broad aims of the high
school are identified.
The teen-age student has
developed abilities which al
low him to approach experi
ences in depth. The student
who is weak in fundamental
skills will probably benefit
from special individual in
struction. He cannot partici
pate successfully without the
basic knowledge.
The health and social needs
of a high school student are
many. He should develop good
health practices and under
stand the needs of his grow
ing body. Physical activity,
proper sleep, medical and
dental exams and good eating
habits, should be regular ac
tivities. Social adjustment is
an area of concern. The school
and parent should combine
their efforts in supplying
many satisfying and healthy
experiences.
Perhaps social adjustment
is closely related to the home.
The family which is close,
warm and realistic encourages
a member to develop desir
able attitudes. The proper ap
proach to adult responsibil
ities grows from a proper ap
proach to childhood responsi'
bilities.
A student should develop
the skills which will help him
to earn a living. He needs
guidance to make the best use
of his abilities. His own under
standing of his abilities will
be a framework within which
he can make decisions con
cerning his future.
Constructive Leisure Time
The development of cultur
al interests is important in
connection with the increase
of leisure time. Probably the
Chrome Wheels Are
Taken From Firm
Individua'- who look two
chrome wheels from Medford
Electroplating company, 329
North Fir St., Wednesday
night have been cautioned
that if used on a car may
cause a serious accident.
Medford police said the
centers of the wheels had
been cut out in DreDaration
for welding. If used on a ve-
nicie, ine outer rim holding
the tire would come off.
The wheels, valued at $40,
are 14-inch.
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best approach is through the
constructive use of leisure
time as a youth. As one grows
to adulthood, he will build
upon these early activities.
All of these aims are re
lated in terms of prcparine
individuals to be useful par
ticipants in our democratic
way of life. They must have
respect and appreciation for
other individuals. They should
accept responsibility for com
munity welfare. This includes
an active interest in commun
ity growth, improvement and
government.
As you can sec, the high
school program has the aim
of preparing youth to become
well adjusted responsible
adults. Although many stu
dents are stimulated to par
ticipate in further educational
programs, many will proceed
directly into jobs. The suc
cessful accomplishment of all
these aims is dependent upon
the combined efforts of the
school and parents.
Poriland-Grvsham
freeway Proposed
Salem ilPD A bill calling
for a $40 million bond issue
for a four-lane freeway from
Portland to Gresham has been
readied for introduction by
Rep. Ross Morgan (D-Gresh-am).
Morgan said the stretch of
road is one of the most tra
veled, and most overlooked
when it comes to improve
ment, in Oregon.
Lewis, Clark Choir
Schedules Concert
Portland - The Lewis and
Clark college Choir of Port
land will appear in concert
at the First Presbyterian
church in Medford March 22.
The choir will be on its 15th
annual tour. In 1962 the chor
al group was chosen as offi
cial "Choir of the Year" by
the United Presbyterian
church, and appeared in sev
eral nulional radio broadcasts.
The choir is directed by L.
Stanley Glarum, whose choral
compositions arc now used by
school and church choirs
throughout the country. Some
of his recent compositions will
be featured on the program.
Among the 60 singers is
Lynn Peterson, 737 Stevens
St., Medford. She is the daugh
ter of Harry Peterson and is a
freshman.
Group Forms for Belter Management
Grant Pass - Th lnral
council of the Oregon Fish
and Game commission met
here Wednesday night at the
Josephine county court house
with 150 persons present to
formulate a state-wide organ
ization to unite efforts for
promotion of "better manage
ment of state game and wild
life."
The 150 applied for mem
bership in the newly or;a
ized group and unanimously
elected Chet Briggs preside;. t
of the council.
Representatives of the
councii were selected to meet
in Salem Tuesday, Feb. 26,
with a legislative committee
to urge passage of HB 1458.
This proposed legislation lim
its open season for hunting
deer and elk to 16 days per
year and prescribes certain
other hunting restrictions and
establishes enumerated game
reserves.
Passage of this legislation,
the council members stated,
would place in the state laws
greatly needed changes in
management of game.
The group also will urge
passage of legislation to pro
vide for an interim legislative
committee to study the prac
tices of game manag ncnt
and to recommend suggested
changes to the next legisla-
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