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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1972)
age of seven; from there they sent to “public school" (which 8—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, May 25, 1972 attend Junior School until the is really a private school) age of eleven. At the age of where tthey take their O and eleven, all children must take A levels. Usually from there an exam called the "Eleven they go on to University plus.” Those who score the many, of course, to Oxford and highest go to the Grammer Cambridge The most famous (Held from Last Week) School or High School where "public school" in England is DETROIT—The state began they usually prepare for Un "Eaton." Here the boys, even taking campsite reservations iversity. The middle group the seven year olds, wear full Monday, May 15, at the 11 Annual permits for the use parks in the reservation sys of National Forest recreation not yet been resolved in con goes to Technical School and dress tails to class and tails the lower group goes to Secon and top hats to Sunday Church tem. al facilities in Oregon and ference The Forest Service will be dary Modern. You can imagine We have visited the school and The State Highway division Washington will not be avail said that the reservatons pro able this year, unless Congress gin collecting fees as soon as how much weight this exam it is quite a change to see all gram this year will continue agrees on legislation renewing charge facilities are opened carries — what pressures are the students dressed so form- through September 3. the Golden Eagle program for to the public. Tickets, or per put on some children and the ' ally amongest the Medevial Under the system, campers annual “recreational pass mits. will be available only at hurt that arises when your | buildings of the school. the posted charge campground, friends “make it" and you Eaton is one of the few can make reservations by call ports.” ing or writing to the park. Regional Forester Rex Ros through the use of a self-ser- don’t. On the other hand, the schools which requires it's Campsites which are reserved ier. U S Forest Service, said vice envelope and collection brighter students are not held students to dress so formally, must be claimed by 6 p. m., that in lieu of the Golden Eag box system which has been back while the slower student but all schools have a uniform is not constantly behind. The which all the students must except on Friday, when reser le system. Pacific Northwest used in past years. vations will be held until 9 National Forest campgrounds Each ticket covers all the “Eleven Plus" has become wear. (Some schools do allow p. m. __ ____ __ designated as ___ charge facilities occupants in one vehicle. For quite controversial, therefore students in the sixth form to The toll free phone lines to wjy operated on a daily foe persons traveling by foot or many schools are dropping it wear what they wish). You the state’s campsite informa- j basis. I bicycle, the fee will be 50 and going “comprehensive.” always know a “school group” 1 GALLON FREE WITH as our schools are. where all bv their matching blazers tion center also went into op-| dailv charge for over-j cents per person. 1 students go to school together shirts, blouses, etc. in the eration on the 15th. The center night camp'ing will be $1 or $2 PURCHASE OF 4 GALLONS irregardless of ability school's colors. Since every- will give information on how ppr vehicle, depending on the six These schools have cne has the same uniform, many spaces are left in parks site while the picnic fee will OF ANY COLOR.flcf/ttW- "forms.” Each form is like there is no competition among and will accept cancellations ^e $1 at all charge sites, our grades with the first form the students as to whom has of reservations, but will not Rosier said the daily fee LIMITED TIME ONLY! starting at age 11 or 12 and the nicest and most stylish make reservations for callers, system would apply only to going through to the sixth clothes at school. The center’s number is 1-800- f41 designated National Forest form, age 17 to 18. In the fifth As for school vacations, they 452-0294. It will operate from charge campgrounds in Ore- 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. weekdays. I form, exams are given in each seem to have less. There are **,J i gon, and 71 in Washington. subject these exams are call about two weeks holiday at The parks which have re Fifty-one of the Oregon sites serve campsites are: Detroit and 13 in Washington will ed “O levels” (O for Ordinary) Christmas and again at Easter. Lake State Park, Beachside, have the maximum $2 daily exams. Every exam you pass Every term (there are three in Beverly Beach, Cape Lookout, fee. and the rest will be in Dear Readers: you are awarded an “O level” a school year) they have a few Since our main affiliation in in that subject. In the sixth days off in the middle—these Fort Stevens. Harris Beach, the lower charge category. Honeyman. Prineville Reser There are 1,183 developed Mill City was with Santiam form, another exam is taken are called “Half Term Holi voir, Sunset Bay. The Cove Forest Service campgrounds in High School, we thought per in each subject and these are days.” Summer vacation lasts Palisades and Wallowa Lake. Oregon and Washington, mean haps it would be appropriate “A (Advanced) levels." So you I about 7 weeks. So. students, ing only 18 per cent of the to tell about England’s school leave school with a certain when you feel you don’t have sites will be operated on a system. England is reputed to number of O levels and/or A enough vacations, think of the have one of the finest school levels rather than a high school English! charge basis. As you can see. we found Generally, the $2 charge ap- systems in the world—but we diploma. As you can see, this i plies to the more developed suppose this depends on your school system is very exam- schools here a bit different I and highly popular recreation attitudes and opinions. We will orientated. All students must from ours, but interesting to finish the fifth form, but may learn about. We hope you have 1 areas. Campgrounds designated let you decide. The average child may at then leave school (this is about too. for daily fee collection are. in (Held from Last Week) tend a nursery school beglnn-; the age of 16) or continue on Sherrie and Andy Leisinger DETROIT—A homing-pigeon most cases, the same facilities ing around three years of age. to the sixth form. was noted here early last Sun operated on a charge basis last I These nursery schools are Children of very welthy and day morning. The little fellow year, when the Golden Eagle sometimes run by the county /or very influential families apparently stopped for food annual passport system was | and sometimes privately. As in go through a different school and a rest enroute to his des- also in effect. The Senate and House have the States, some children go to system. From five io seven tination. years old, they go to private It is not unusual for homing each passed widely differing nursery school and some do primary schools and at seven not. All children begin school pigeons to stop over here. In bills to renew , an annual fee ____ ,___ __ . __ , _ go are usually sent to boarding at five years of age. They the past they have been noted g £ Phone 897-2610 on several occasions. Usually but the deferences have to primary school until the ‘ school. At eleven they are State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Reservations Can Be Made at Parks Daily Fees To Replace Golden Eagle Rec. Passport Olympic str in Leisingers Tell Interesting Facts About England ommpit min 10 Homing Pigeon Stops at Detroit they hang out around the school grounds. This little fel low was noted Monday atop the Earl Layman residence, across from the school grounds. His mournful coos could be heard throughout the morning. In case you are wondering what to feed them, they like pop com. Harold Champion discovered this when one of the birds arrived at the school a few years ago. While doing some outside painting at the school he noticed the little guy following him around like a building inspector. The only thing he could find in the school to feed him, was pop corn. Needless to say this stop ped the inspecting business im mediately. Plant the Seed Pet Parade Winners Are Announced you might call a commonly recognized agricultural principle that if you want to do your harvesting on a particular piece of ground, that's the place to sow your seed. (Held from Last Week) LYONS—The annual Lyons Pet parade sponsored by the Mari-Linn school was held on, Saturday, headed by the Lyons Ambulance and Linn County Mounted Posse. There were four divisions. Floats. Wheels, Costumes and Pets. Floats first prize went to Eddie Melissa, and Lance Lathrop, pony pull ing cart Second, Women’s club, Third, 4-H float. Wheels, first, mini bike clown. Donna Schiewek, se cond. boy on wheel (Fox Val ley Marshal) Brian Silbemag- el’ third Cub Scouts. Costumes, first McCully Mountain Trapper, Tommy Haffer and Tim. second. Indian on a Pony, Tyrell Babbitt; third, going fishing and camp ing Allen Franklin and Bar bey Benda. Pets, first girl and her lamb, Marty Silbernagel, second, boy on appaloosa. Denzie Wright, third, boy leading Irish Set ter, Wayne Miley. jx Using the same general type of reasoning, it is obvious that if you want to harvest a nice crop of pros penty . in the form of better busi- ness, a better job, a better community in which to live . . . it’s advisable to plant your trade dollars where they Park Reservations Open To Clubs Clubs and other organiza tions will be able to reserve I campsites at. several state parks this year under a' hew policy of the State Highway Division. The agency said that it will allow up to 15 per cent of the .spaces at each of the 11 parks which accept reservations to be reserved by organizations between May 15 and Labor Day. To get a reservation, the club will have to write to the and the letter must be received at least 10 days be fore the desired date for the reservation. Parks which are open for reservations are Beachside, Beverly Eleach. Cape Look out. Detroit Lake. Fort Ste vens, Harris Beach. Honeyman, Prineville Reservoir, Sunset Bay, The Cove Palisades and Wallowa Lake. will produce growth for you, rather than for somebody else. The homes we live in ... the jobs and businesses which support us . . . the schools and churches that teach our children and enrich our lives . the convenient stores and service establishments that supply our every none day and emergency needs of these were built, nor are they sup ported by the dollars that are spent in some other community or city. These Firms Are Genuinely Interested in the Future of Our Community and Your Welfare Santiam Cable Vision MILL CITY HARDWARE H.L Ashby Madison-Davis Ins. Co. 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