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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Should you have need for a
serviceman before one arrives
please telephone 772-5281 in
Medford and Phoenix
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