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...Communications... ALtUHMD MAIL ItUbUnb, MtUHJKU. OKLlaON hlJMMV. NOVblMBbK 17, 1W3 New Program To the Editor: A problem pe culiar to elementary schools containing eight grades is the matter of providing pupils in grades seven and eight with a program fitted to their needs. The following brief explanation of the Rogue River program, de veloped to partially solve this problem, may be of interest to your readers. It has been well received by the students and will be further developed next semester. To secure for its seventh and eighth grade students the ad vantages of a junior high school, the Rogue River Elementary School has introduced a unique educational program this year. The purpose of the new ap proach being used is to provide each student with the opportun ity and responsibility to plan a part of his own course of study. All students must take the language arts, social studies, math, science, and physical edu cation and healtth required by the school. In addition to these required subjects, a program of electives is available from which each student selects two subjects. Fine art, chorus, band, crafts, science club, and li brary science are presently of fered, with plans to include cre ative writing and an introduc tion to general shop and home economics next semester. It is felt that the elective pro gram better prepares the stu dent to accept the responsibility of planning his high school pro gram and provides an oppor tunity to explore many subject areas to determine interests and abilities. Charles Copeland Principal Rogue River Elementary School Rogue River, Ore. ences at Malta and Yalta 1945, pages 985-987. 3. Julius Epstein. "An Ameri. can Crime," in National Re view, Dec. 21, 1955. 4. Julius Epstein, House Reso lution 137, Brooklyn Tablet, May 28, 1955. 5. New York Times, March 17, 1955. Anna M. Streed 36 N. Peach St. Medford A Reply To the Editor: And Dear Mr. Jenny: It was good to hear from you again for it told us you are well. However, as an educated and experienced intel ligent person, why not be toler ant of those having opposite opinions until you have studied their facts? When World War II neared Its end Western Europe was filled with refugees Poles, Russians, Czechs, Hungarians and others. The only safe place for these was the American Army so thousands enlisted. This was especially true of the Polish patriots for both Russians and Germans were their en emies. Alter Maun gained con trol of Eastern Europe he de manded the return of all these to their respective home lands. This Eisenhower proceeded to do. Part II of an order issued from "Supreme Headquarters" Allied Expeditionary Force, dat ed "Kevised May 194S," ana en ' titled ."The Care of Displaced Persons in Germany" Part II Section 3, Heading I, Paragraph 3 of that order says, "After identification by Soviet Repatri ation Representatives, Soviet displaced persons will be repa triated regardless of their indl- vidual wishes." Page 45 in The Polititian. i When the Polish men in our armies learned of this' order large numbers of them com mitted suicide, especially among the officers. The Ameri can press of the time did com ment about it. I remember read ing this news but did not realize at the time its horrifying import. Here are some references on the subject you might consult. 1. "Will Congress Repudiate Forced Repatriation?" Brooklyn Tablet March 12, 1955 in Con gressional Record 1955, page 1947. 2. See "Agreement Between UIV U.D. OlIU U1C OUVICl U1IIUU concerning Liberated Prisoners of War," Department of State, Foreign Relations: The Confer- UNICEF Success To the Editor: Because of the generous donation of time. money and merchandise on the part of many people, the UNICEF Halloween collection was successful and the commit tee would like to take this meth od of thanking the many Jack son County citizens who helped hi su many wavs. To the children and tparherc of St. Mary's school, to the members and leaders in a num ber of Sunday schools, to the organizers in Ashland, Central Point, Talent and Gold Hill, and to the many youngsters who col lected coins in the cartons, our heartfelt thanks. Thanks also to the YMCA, and to Mr. Bob Jones for the party put on for participating young people. A number of merchants were so generous in their willingness to have a part in the plans through the donation of merchandise to be used as prizes, or of cider. doughnuts and popcorn for re freshments for the party, that a special thanks is due them. Severson's, W h i t e 1 a w's and Moore's Patio and Toy Shop gave uie prizes, ana tne lollow- mg merchants gave us the "treats": Fluhrer's, Grandview Market, Groceteria Market and Bakery, Karmel Korn Shop, Model Bak ery, Newberry's, Oregon Food Store, Quality Market, Safeway Stores, and Thunderbird Mark et. Without the iine publicity giv en the efforts of the committee, we could not have had a collec tion at all, and so we would like to express appreciation to the Medford Mail Tribune, and KBES-TV and KMED for their valuable help. The milk cartons carried by the youngsters were donated by aniaer s ana Jorgenson s Dai ncs, ana we were Helped, as always, by the First National Bank. Two new films were available this year for showing in the schools, and were made possible by the donations of gen erous friends of UNICEF, whom we'd like to thank, too. And, of course, without the unselfish attitude of the children who took part, and their par ents, and the neighbor hood mothers who helped with the distribution of cartons, we would not have realized our goal of accumulating funds for the assistance of sick and hun gry children throughout the world. There were checks added to the fund from the student body treasuries of the various schools, and we are grateful for this act of generosity, as well as that on the part of the answer ers of doorbells on Halloween night who put donations in the little orange-and-black cartons. Feeling "sure that people would be interested in the amount of money raised, the committee has asked me to re port to you that up to this time we have an incomplete total of about $850. Tht total is incom plete because there are still cartons which have not been returned. It is hoped that they will soon all be in, and we can then report a complete total. Again, our sincere thanks to the many who helped in such a variety of ways. Mrs. Reese Braley Chairman Jackson County Com mittee for UNICEF Medford. John Birch Meeting To the Editor: There has been so much interest shown in the John Birch Society since Mr. Rousselot's lecture in October that the local group decided to have an educational meeting open to tne public. Moving pictures will be shown explaining the purpose and aims ol tne society. This meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the aca demic lecture room (Monroe street entrance) at Medford Senior High School at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Mrs. G. S. Jennings 218 Saginaw Dr. Medford. Voices of the Past To the Editor: A letter from an old schoolmate has brought back many nostalgic memories. Alas, that so many of the stir ring sounds of The Long Ago and Far Away are now muted Few Bells, for example, ring in our land; seldom can one say. "I stood on the bridge at mid night, as the clocks were strik ing the nour. And where as the warning whistles of the steam-engines on the railroad? Only in dreams do I hear the "All Aboard!" of the train conductor, the sibilant sound of escaping steam, and the clank of driving-wheels. I remember the Hudson River, on whose banks I was bom: The croon of the dam, the whistles of the tugboats and ferries, and the piping of the yachts. I recall the voices of our village: The shouts of the street urchins, the "Singing Newsboy," and the drawling "Rags bones bot tles!" of the ragman. How I'd like to again hear a hand-organ and proffer a penny to the little red-capped monkey! There was conversation and laughter in the home, the sol emn ticking of a grandfather's clock, and the "rub-a-dub-dub" of washday. How inspiring 'when mother played the organ and father sang the hymns"! (0 for the touch of a vanlsh'd hand, and the sound of a voice that is still!") In the spring we rejoiced with Solomon of old: "For, lo, the winter is gone, the flowers ap pear in the earth; the time ol singing ot birds is come, tine time for nicking Mayflowers and violets for our sweethearts had come, too!) In the summer we went an- out to root for the home team; and during the melancholy days of autumn we indulged in the 'long, long thoughts of youth" while listening to the musical natter of rain on the tin root. But it was winter mat Drougni great fun for lively boys. How I'd like once more to jingle-bell through the snow! At night, snuggled in my feather-bed, I'd listen to the voices of the storm: The swish of snow, the mournful h. ' of the wind in the eaves and adown the chimney, and the subdued roar of the ice-bound dam. When the storm ceased, it seemed that I heard an "inner voice" as I contemplated the hush and calm of the landscape especially in the moonlight. George H. BabcocK Route 2, Box 63-B Jacksonville, Ore. dise on earth. The only place at all better will be Heaven. The United States of Heaven will be governed by a board of wise and able men and women who really won't have much to do because all the inhabitants of Heaven will be intelligent, kind, considerate and thoughtful. (If you feel like it, just add your own adjectives.) I wonder though, how the peo ple that lived on earth around 10,000 B.C. will get adjusted. I feel certain that all of us fortunates will do some work and that we will eat. Can you imagine a Heaven without apple pie a la mode? uavia risen P.O. Box 2292 White City, Ore. . Look in the Mirror To the Editor: Our poet-neigh bor over Jacksonville way, George M. Babcock, had some pertinent remarks in these col umns recently about some of the problems young people face nowadays, or cause in their communities. But his memory must have failed him when he claimed that "In our day, ju venile delinquency was un known." Really, there's nothing very new about it except per haps some of its peculiar 20th century manifestations, consul er this report, for example: "The children now love lux ury, they have bad manners. contempt for authority, they show disregard to their elders and love chatter in place of ex ercise. Children are now the tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no long er rise when their elders enter the room, they contradict their parents, chatter before com pany, gobble up the dainties at the table, cross their legs and tyrannize over their teachers." Who do you suppose gave vent Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny On the Uses of Poetry When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's con cern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. . . . The artist, however faithful to his personal vision of reality, becomes the last champion of the individual mind and sensibility against an intru sive society and an officious state. President John F. Kennedy, at dedication of the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College, 102663. O First Sight (From "Hero and Leander") It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is over-ruled by fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin We wish that one should lose, the other win; And one especially do we affect Of two gold ingots, like in each respect. The reason no man knows, let it suffice, What we behold is censured by our eyes. Where botn deliberate, the love is slight; Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight? Christopher Marlow (1564-1593) o In Present Dark, for Future Need: A Sonnet Sequence Sonnet I A time ago, where now extinguished stars Once shone in paling splendor in the sky, Man pondered on the galaxies and Mars Setting his mind in motion on the why And how of things. By doing so, he gave His dreams to others who resumed the quest, And one by one each carried to the grave The unproved theories that disturbed his rest. And thus, into this probing, restless age, The dreams of old still pester with a force That irritates, and hastens on the pace Of nervous humans prating on the stage That is this life our ours; who still divorce Reality from God with fervent grace. Lloyd B. Halvorson ; 1 ' Medford To be continued in five further weekly installments. O The Snare Is Broken We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Ps. 124:7 RSV. Swift flying bird singing your way aloft, What drew you down to dark entanglement? Was it that fern was cool and moss was soft. That flight had wearied you and strength was spent? In this enticing, low retreat, a snare Was cunningly devised to catch and hold, To still your song, your upward mount impair, Leaving your brilliant wing to death and mold. We, too, formed in the image of our God, From our high purpose often-times are led To lower pathways seeking lanes untrod Until the Voice speaks and the Light is shed. O, bird and man whose destinies are shaped, "The snare is broken, and we have escaped." Blanche Ellis Norvell The Manor, Medford o Unchanged When he was but a tiny lad, He gnashed his teeth when he was mad. Sad to relate that even yet. Though he has grown so old and thin, His gnashing teeth almost upset ; The glass of water they are in! Jack Finel Central Point, Ore. to that horrifying appraisal? None other than old man So crates (460-399 B.C.)! No, George, we've always had ju venile delinquency, but with all the enlightenment and progress of our day we ought to be able to deal with the problem more effectively than previous gener ations, and chiefly in finding better ways of preventing mis behavior in the first place. That is the responsibility primarily of the home, though it must be shared by the church, school and the whole community. George Babcock was on surer ground when he added that "regular chores tended to keep us out of mischief." But what chores are left for young people, with all the mechanical gad gctry to be found in most of our homes today? Well, there's one real chore left for them: home-work plen ty of it! I can't agree with the parents who complained here lately that our schools are im posing too heavy loads of home work. Fiddlesticks! In my high school days, one of my buddies and I worked together at least a full hour on each major sub ject (no mere half an hour, as one mother thought sufficient, in her letter a few days ago); and we even got some of our teachers to help us tackle par ticularly difficult assignments before and after regular school hours. And what's more, we liked it and thrived on it, and still managed to enjoy a lot of after-school activities at church, YMCA and with our families. What is the younger genera tion coming to? Look in the mirror! Arnold Eugene Jenny Rogue Valley Manor , Medford Friday Nile Fight To the Editor: Fight, fight, fight On T.V. Friday nite They clinch and they stall And sometimes they have a brawl And when the fight has come to a close The officials make a decision, I suppose Then I come to the conclusion I have seen an optical illusion. George C. Lounsberry 25 So. Peach St., Medford. Pie In The Sky To the Editor: As I see it, this world is bound to last a long time, and time will bring about many changes and improve ments. I picture the world in the year 6963 as being peopled by humans having the same color skins and speaking the same language. The United States of the world will rule over a para- v. Remember friends E and relatives with THANKSGIVING CARDS Good wishes and ap propriate greetings for this truly Ameri can holiday. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to Gas Customers! in Medford and Phoenix Natural gas will be turned into the Medford and Phoenix gas mains early Monday morning, November 18, 1963. One of our servicemen will call at your home or place of business during the day of the 18th, or a few days follow ing to check your appliances for proper operation. There will be NO CHARGE for this service. Your cooperation in granting the serviceman prompt admittance will be greatly appreciated. It will require only a few minutes. 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