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;A -Jt ;Z fT- 4. f. T,' -."'.r-icr--. 'i. -y-. v. -3 rV. rt. 8 C SUNDAY. AUGUST II. 1983 MEDFORD MAIL. TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON i 'v, 'J S i :i.' ; V i ; Si il; : 1 i-i School Dropout Rate Declared Serious Problem By GAY PAULEY UPI Woman! Editor New York (BPD One mil- PEELING-GOOD? Today's prescriptions help to lead you and your family to a better and healthier lite. Over 300,000 people have trusted us with thrir prescriptions! Let WAIN SCOTT'S price your next prescription. WAINSCOTT'S PHARMACY Corner East Main at Riverside Phone 773-8447 Free Delivery STORE HOURS Weekdays I A. Mi to 10 P.M. Sundays and Holidays A.M. te P.M. linn of those teen-agers who will enroll in high school this fall will nev- i f. er be gradu ated. The dec ade of the 1960's alone is e x pected to produce 7 . 5 million school dropouts "D top outs m& si are every' Gy Pauley one's con cern," says one woman writ ing on the subject. "Unless America cares enough about its schools to invest in preven tive programs, taxpayers will be paying more heavily than ever for the treatment of de linquents, the support to un employables, and the care of those who sink into a state i which they cannot fend for themselves." Mrs. Edith G. Neisser, Chi cago, a free-lance writer on family relations and child guidance, discusses the num bers, the causes and the pre vention of this mass exodus from school in the newest publication of the Public Af fairs committee, a non-profit educational organization founded in 19.15. (The title of the work published today; "School Failures and Drop outs, prepared in cooperation with the American Personnel and Guidance association. Nationally, she said, more than 30 per cent of students leave school before gradua tion. High In South In Virginia, South Carolina Georgia, Mississippi and Ken tucky, the rate is about 30 per cent. "But considering that New Jersey and Massa chusetts have cut their drop out rate to 26 per cent, Min ncsota to 21 per cent, Call fornia tn 20, and Wisconsin to 18, one cannot dismiss the higher rates as inevitable, she said. "Since at least one fifth of these early leavers have marked mental ability, a shoulder - shrugging 'good riddance' is not the answer either." Mrs. Neisser says dropouts mean that we are sending into the labor market an ever-Increasing number of unskilled workers, while jobs for the unskilled are decreasing sharply because of automa tion, mechanization and sci entific advances. She said the unemployment rate among dropouts is dou ble that of the general pop ulation, they are out of work longer, dropouts are the hard core of those who do the most menial and routine tasks year after year, and finally, 85 per cent of the relief clients to take Cook County, III., as an example have not completed high schools. Mrs. Neisser said leaving school is nearly always a symptom or symbol of a prob lem which has been building over a long period. "The way to dropping nut is paved with failures, she wrote. Reading Problem! Particularly significant Is failure to learn tn read; three times as many poor readers as good ones drop out. Other causes: Family instability and the shifting population of big city slums, where 75 to 80 per cent of the high school boys and girls are "disadvan taged Negroes, Puerto Ricans, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus Plan Picnic Today Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Mary, and Knights of Columbus will sponsor the annual family pic nic today at Jackson Hot springs. Activities will begin at noon. Mrs. George Davy, grand regent, 123 Lincoln street, was hostess for an informal yard parly for Catholic mem bers and friends, recently. Helping Mrs. Davy were Mrs. Clement Joyer, Mrs. Elie Nou- guier, Mrs. Harvey Humphrey and Mrs. Bert Buffington. En tertainment included card games with Mrs. Richard Pru- itt In charge of prizes. Siskiyou District To Hold Session Siskiyou district of the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs will hold an executive board and officers meetings t the Jackson county court house auditorium from 10 m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Au gust 22. The executive hoard meet ing will he in the morning nd the officers' training ses sion in the afternoon. Those attending are asked tn bring a sack lunch and their own drink. Mexicans, or southern white mountain people. "Socially inherited" dropouts where the child's parents have had a scant edu cation. A survey made in Iowa showed 70 per cent of the ear ly leavers had fathers who did not finish high school. "A consuming desire for ready money for dates or a car . , .an inability to keep up with the Jonses, buy the school ring, pay the class dues, purchase the tickets for games and proms that student public opinion demands." Entering the armed serv ices, being needed at home, or having been expelled from school, although the percent ages in these categories are extremely low. Up To Parents What can be done? Parents, schools and the community all must take action, says Mrs. Neisser. She said parents could help set up resistance to leaving school by dosing the children with "emotional vitamins" self-confidence and self - respect, and by pro viding a home atmosphere "where allowances are made for individual strengths and weaknesses." Encourage rather than pun ish, she advised parents. Not to be used is the approach, "why don't you bring home decent grades the way your sister or your cousin or the girl next door does?" Mrs. Neisser said many cities have set up programs, often starting in the early grades, to spot unusual abili ty and to reach those who are not making progress with their studies. And in commu nities from Rhode Island to California, plans to keep young people in school in clude work - study combina tions which start in junior high or high school. "Often it happens that at work a youngster for the first time sees why it is important to be ahle to read, to spell, to do arithmetic, and tn write a paragraph correctly," she said. From Riverside Ashland - Miss Jeannctte Smilh, Riverside, Calif., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, 67 Scenic drive, enjoying the Shakespearean festival events and renewing acquaintances with friends she knew while on the faculty of Southern Oregon college. These five women who grew up together in Blair, Nebr., were together recently for the first lime in SO years. They held a re union at the home of Mrs. Fred Rankin, 18 Richmond avenue, Madford. Shown at they talked together before dinner one evening Five Former Ncbraskans Meet After Fifty Years are (left to right) Mrs, John Haiti, Paso Robles, Calif.: Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Seattle. Wash.: Mrs. Harley Dickey. Yakima. Wash.: Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Frank De Temple. San Diego, Calif. Five women who grew up together, living a few blocks from each other in Blair, Nebr., where they were child hood, school and college friends, were together for the first time in 50 years recently in Medford. They met at the home of Mrs. Fred Rankin, 18 Rich mond avenue. Attending were Mrs. John Raitt, Paso Robles, Calif., a retired teacher; Miss Ethel Stewart, Omaha, Nebr., who spent the summer in Se attle, also a retired teacher; Mrs. Harley Dickey, Yakima, and Mrs. Frank DeTemple, San Diego. Others present were Robert Raitt, who with his mother are en route to Alaska, and Mr. Dickey. Mr. DeTemple, alsn from Blair, was unable IIBSTANTIAL OH HANDSOME MAN-SIZED CUM PERFECT FOR READING, TV, RELAXING! Never Before Such Value! 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Mrs. DeTemple and Miss Stewart remained in Medford through August 12, atlcnding the art exhibit in Lithia park in Ashland. Riverside Bridge Club Scores Told Twenty-eight players com peted in the Riverside Bridge club play recently. In the north-south position, Mrs. J. J. Dougherty and A. Gilhousen were first with 93 points. Mrs. B. B. Hughes and Mrs. Glen Fabrirk were sec ond with Rfi points, and Mrs. George B. Dean and Mrs. Del Clifford were third, 85'.4 points. Winning first In the east west position were Mrs. R. C. Smoot and Mrs. G. B. Tor gerson with 05 points, second were Mrs. A. K. Trout and R. T. Meegan, RS1 points, and third, Mrs. B. L. Marten and James Morgan, 88 points. Many Visitors At Barnes' Home O'Brien - Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes, Lone Mountain road, this week were Mrs. Barnes' son, Harold Smcdley, his wife and children, Timmy and Tammy. Sacramento. Fay West, Mrs. Barnes" fa ther, Sacramento, Mrs. Irene Win and Warren Win, Gait, Calif., Mrs. Bert Vipond and children, Crescent City, were also among the visitors at the Barnes' home. Mr. and Mrs. Norman West, Sacramento, Mrs. Barnes' brother and sister-in-law, were also recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. Arrive Talent Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor, Bishop, Calif., have arrived to visit Mr. Taylor's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. I Taylor: his brother and wife, I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, j Talent, and the couple's I daughter and family, Mr. and i Mrs. Don Coghill and chil j dren, Ashland, same dale. Townsend Club To Make Plans For Meeting Plans to attend a Fourth district council meeting Sun day, September 8 at Cottage Grove, will be made at the next meeting of the Mt. Pitt chapter, Townsend club, Thursday, August 22. The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Charles Hum phrey, 429 South Grape street Medford. A potluck luncheon will be served at 12 noon. Mt. Pitt chapter will ob serve Founders day, Septem ber 30. Yreka Pythians Meet At Robinson Home Yreka - Pylhian Sisters held their outdoor meeting recently in the garden of the Jim Robinson home, Lange way. After a meeting at the IOOF hall, the Knights of Pythias joined them for refreshments. Chairman of the refresh ment committee was Mrs. Jim Robinson, assisted by Mrs. Vayne Ralston and Mrs. Clarence Robinson. The next meeting is sched uled at the Orlo Davis home in Little Shasta. Benefit Club Sets Picnic Date Security Benefit club mem bers will meet Sunday, August 25 at noon at TouVelle park, for a family picnic. Members are asked to obtain their tick ets for the evpnt. Sixty members and guests met for luncheon and dancing at the Pythian hall last week. Members are reminded to give the name of their bene ficiary to (he membership chairman, James Bishop. The club meets on Wednes days at the Pythian hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch at 12 noon. Any person inter ested is invited. California Family Leaves O'Brien Mrs. Charles A. Clark and children, San Di ego, Calif., left recently aft er a visit with Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr .and Mrs. David Wilson, Shadowrroft lake. The Clark childcn, Shelley and Mclinria, had spent two weeks with their grandpar ents, during which time they visited the Kerbyville mu seum, Lake Selmac and the Oregon caves. Relatives Visit Talent Home Talent -Mr. and Mrs. Lna land Brittson and nephew, and Mrs. Prudence Stutts ford and her aunt. Mrs. Bes sie Claw-son, a 1 1 Fresno. Calif., are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Granvil Brillson. Mr. Loaland Brittson and Mrs. Sluttsford are Mr. Gran vil Britlson's brother and sister. LUXURIOUS FOAM WHEREVER THE BODY TOUCHES! YOU SIT IN IT! NOT ON IT! FURNITURE BARN, INC. Central Point into RICH ORGANIC FERTILIZER WITH iYaacMtXCOHPOST MAKER 2 Stores to Serve You: 6th I Bartlett South Fir & 1 0h WALK ON THE WILD SIDE in DeSalle Mocco Crocco Bosh! We're on to you Skooters. 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