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PAGE Park Elementary School In San Mateo Pioneers New Educational System .SAN MATEO, Calif. UPI -On the surface, Park Elemen tary School in this quiet San Fran cisco suburb looks and runs like almost any other school in the country. In actual fact, it ranks among the pioneers in a trial-blazing ex periment that may have a far- reaching Impact on the education al system of the United States As at any other school, freshly scrubbed youngsters iile into their classrooms every morning at nine o'olock. They listen to their teachers translate the Intricacies of human knowledge into the sin pie' terms of readin', 'ritin' and 'rlthmetic' Most of the students break into a dead run for the schoolyard at the sound of the recess bell while others chatter with their friends in the corridors. At the end of the day, as at any other school, the chalky smell of blackboard dust hangs heavy in the classrooms. The difference between Park Elementary and almost every other school In the country Is that there Is no first, second, third or fourth grade. And there are no such things as report cards, no' such thing as passing or fail' ing. . Park, together with several other selected educational institu tions In the country, is putting In- 'Idiof' Happy Over Idea NASHVILLE, Term. (UPI) - Morris Mashburn, a 45-year-old former boxer, watched his wife wrap packages one evening at home. She had trouble making ribbon bows. "Must be an easier way to make bows," Mashburn said. He picked up his wife's lip stick shell. He cut notches in it with his son's woodburning tool. From his shirt, he took a collar pin. He fitted the pin in the notch. "Are you crazy?" his wife asked. "Maybe," Mashburn said. "But I've invented a bow-maker." ' Next morning, Mashburn quit his Job. The home-made bow-maker became his prototype. In a few weeks, he was making notched spools and plastic pins by the thousands. He started sell ing his product which he had dubbed the Miracle Bew-Maker for 88 cents. Women bought out the supply wherever It appeared Family few DESIGN 231 Houi. 1,134 Sq. PI. 16,137 Cu. Pt. ywx--ite.jM milium ii liiij:iiv 'A' Home Combines Tri-Level And Colonial Architecture Here, Is popular tri-levcl fea turing the spaciousness of colonial architecture withoui the inconven ience of long flights of stairs! Construction Is mainly wood siding with field stone trim. The cahtilevcred front bedrooms, overhanging roof plus a wide pic ture window add charm to the exterior. Us three levels are divided into work, living and sleeping areas with emphasis on easy access and sicp-saving housekeeping. J d rS -f 1 p i fitir a-tr , ML J 1 HERALD AND to day-to-day practice a bold con cept in modern teaching: The non-graded school. Last year, the first three grades were eliminated. As a measure ot the project's success, the fourth grade will be dropped this fall when school reopens. The experiment breaks some of the most hallowed traditions of American education for the sake of one idea: To let the student advance in knowledge at his own EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL Children work with blocks and numerals during a class at Park Elementary School in San Mateo, Calif. The school is pioneering a new educa tional idea. j UPI Tolephato Many Uses WASHINGTON (UPI) - What lias wheels, runs on tracks and can be used as a church, school, hunting lodge or even an object of international commerce? The streetcar, of course. Threatened with the (ate of horse-drawn carriages, knickers and ankle-laced shoes, the trolley is finding a new place in U.S. so ciety, thanks to American ingen uity. In Omaha, Neb., several old trolleys have been converted into modern hunting and lishing lodges; in Lanham, Md., a minis ter recently transformed a street car Into the town s First Baptist Church; and, in Fort Worth, Tex., department store is using streetcars to transport employes and customers through an under ground tunnel from parking lots to the store. Homes First level entry ha'l servos as "buffer" giving privacy and good traflie circulation tn al! pails of the house. A large fuest closet here features built-in shelves on cither side ideal for books and plants or a telephone. Living room has a large picture window and wide wall areas for furniture placement. Dining ell is well lighted and convenient for formal dining. Kitchen adjoins the riming room and has a door leading In rear NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. rate of sliced. It brings to an end the age-old concept that a student must complete a specilied amount of work within a specified time The system at Park works like this: In place of grades, there are 14 "levels of accomplishment." To progress through a level, a stu dent must complete a specified amount of work but he can do this as fast or as slowly as his learning capacity permits. , ,1,. Miuniiii ii rrTT ' ' ' SSI'""'". 'fjjl Found For Old Trolleys In other cities, local transit firms may soon re-examine the potential markst value of trolleys row sitting idly in company stor age yards. A local company here has been supplying the demand for unused streetcars which it sells, depend ing on condition and serviceabili ty, for anywhere from a few hun dred dollars to $2,000. Like most cities, Washington's streetcars recently gave way to modern, air - conditioned buses. Since then, the company has been steadily selling its stock of trol leys to individuals and groups in the United States and Europe. The Yugoslav city of Screjavo recently purchased 75 of the com pany's streetcars for its munici pal system. Barcelona, Spain, bought 2B trolleys and ts consid porch convenient for those meals outdoors. This area is large enough to allow eating space in kitchen. Windows over the sink permits plenty of light as well as allowing Mom to keep an eye on the children at play. Plenty ol cabinet and counter space here and truly designed to save sleps for the homcmakcr. Garage and laundry-utility room are located a few steps below the main level. Laundry lias front window with furnace and water bonier at the rear. A door load: into the enrage, which in turn lias a rear door to the yard. Above this area is the sleeping wing. Ihroe spacious bedrooms with ample closols and good ven Illation. Rath has built-in vanitv and services all three bedroom as well as the mam loel of the home A linen closet is located in the hallwav. This plan conforms to general KIIA, VA and Building Code re quirements, You can obtain build ing plans with specifications and material list - see order common nrn.niNG plans tlan books ordkr form Herald and News Plan Dept. FAMILY nOMES 2900 Alpha St., Lansing, Mich. I wtnt Items checked: 4 sets of Building Plans Material List 1 set of Building Plsns A Specification. Material List Family Hnmrt Plin Book, postpaid Knelnurd find $ for Hems checked. NA.MK ADDRESS CI TV STATE ... Sunday, September 8, 1W The teachers emphasize that there is no pressure on the stu- dent to finish a level by a certain time. The youngster who moves slow ly may skip, some of the levels. The youngster who shows an unusually fast rate of progression is placed in levels where the sub jeet matter is more specialized, more enriched, but not considered necessary for the so-called aver age student. ering buying 60 to 70 more. From its initial stock of 405 streetcars in 1962, the company's supply has dwindled to about 75 cars. 1 Unserviceable streetcars, which are cheaper, are being sold for unusual and often ingenious uses. Milton Q. Ford, a local radio personality, recently bought 200 of the less useful streetcars which he is transforming into play- rooms, workshops, clubrooms, baby-sitting facilities, children's movie theaters and parking lot rooms. j Ford said plans also are under way to design cars as stationary or mobile art studios, display ve hicles for home and restaurant equipment, and coin - operated laundries. Hay Fever Is Nation's Top Allergy NEW YORK (UPI) - With the peak of the annual hay fever sea son now here, it may lie of some comfort for the sufferer to know he has lots of company in his misery. Hay fever is the nation's lop allergy, affecting about one in every 22 Americans, according to Sobering Corp., a drug firm en- ganed in allergy research. Hay lever sniltlos become no ticeable in early spring. The sea son begins in earnest about mid August, continuing to the lirst frost usually in mid-November. The peak is usually the last two weeks in September. The reason why so many people are teary-eyed and sneezing then. according to Schertng, is that al this period a constant 500 million pounds of pollen grains are float ing around in a massive search for female plants to lortilize The victim inhales an irritating suhslance, usually ragweed pol Ion. To fight this off, the bodv produces a chemical called hista mine. The histamine causes hay fever's miserable symptoms. Greatest pollen-producing culprits are weeds, mainly ragweed. Oth ers are grass, trees and molds. What to do? The st ltorer can move to a lower pollen - count nren or got help medically hy any ol three treatment methods. Preventive treatment hy way of antigens" is administered hy I injection. The irritant substance is injected in doses small enough or tlie body to overcome. Those doses are gradually increased un til the greatest degree of resist ance is reached. There are two remaining cate gories ol allergy drugs. First is the anli-hislamine family. Those are drugs which rule into battle against the misery-producing his tamines and put them m line The other category is steroids, hormone compound. Design Na: k Specifications with t!.75 Kith 17.M .75 Puerto Ricans Struggle Over Status WASHINGTON (UPI - Puerto Rico, with its major economic problems finally under control, is today torn between political forces trying to erase the colonial blot from its image. Pulling at one end in the bitter tug ol war is Gov. Luis Munoz Marin. He wants to redefine the island's status and remove any tinge of colonialism that critics claim it retains. Opposing him is a Browing state hood movement that points at making Puerto Rico the 51st state of the Union. There has been a strong wave of pro-statehood sen timent since Hawaii and Alaska joined the Union. , Caught in the middle of what would be a strictly internal politi cal matter if Puerto Mico were self - governing is the U.S. Con gress. After 63 years of erratic control ot Puerto Rico's tics to the Union, Congress still regu lates many of its insular affairs. No longer an important element in internal Puerto Rican politics, contrary to Communist and Puer to Rican nationalist propaganda, is the military anti-American In dependence party. New agitation over the status issue, which has been a dominant factor in island politics for nearly a century,, was touched off by Trek Took Less Than Four Hours (Continued from Page 1) meadowland near where it inter sects the Skyline Trail. The lat ter trail bares south to Puck Lakes while the one to the basin resumes west, up a gentle roll ing spur and across a ridge where Big Bunchgrass Mountain (el: 6.6311 and Barefaee Butte cl: 6,427) come into view. About a half mile north of the trail flows Ranger Springs, the true source of the Middle Fork of the Rogue. The spring drains due West: several miles down the canyon it is joined hy the spill of Honey moon Creek;' farther on, the river swells even greater as it re ceives the drainage from Grass Lake and the deposits of other creeks and springs tumbling into the Rogue River gorge. Looking west from the trail, the terrain seems to flatten out across the timbered horizon. Peering into its depth, one would doubt, indeed, that such a basin containing the seven lakes could be concealed within that spanse of timlwr. The trek into Grass Lake was over in less than lour hours; we set up camp in the U.S. For est shelter as thunderclouds sped past overhead. The next day was bright and balmy as we skirled the north end of Grass Iake and followed its narrow outlet down a steep canyon. Brook trout hid under snags and behind rocks in the calmer currents of swift water. The low overhanging brush made it no place for casting a d r y Ily, so we lured a lew brook trout out of their holes by drift ing hooks baited with worms beneath sunken logs and into backwater. half mile north of the lake. the stream spilled down a steep wall of rock and we left the creek to descend the slope of a loss steep hill. At Hie bottom, the stream crashed out. from a wa terfall and swung violently under an overhanging bush. 1 dropped a baited hook into the upper cur rent and watched it disappear below the depths of a sub merged log then Wham the line shuddered and whipped across to the opposite bank. Five minutes later a 15-inch brook trout, considerably ex hausted, was eased limply into the landing net and then trans ferred carefully to our creel. Less than 10 minutes later, two 13-inch members of the same species were added to the game bag The stream, sometimes not more than six feet wide, whipped under cut banks and through driftwood and snags for another half mile hcfoi disbursing into a swampy area. With limitless siwoe to cast. 1 changed from hait to a dry fly and began whipping an Adams I flv almu' Iht hnv nvomioc nt iva. I tor that interlaced the swamp land. Brook trout crashed through I the water's surface to take the ij Ily and within minutes 11 of the ! haulers luul been eased into the I net. Many of them we released J to tost the mettle of an angler on another day. I At the end of (he grassy swamp J the water collected into one chan- nel and formed the most attiac- l me stretch of trout water north J of the lake But time had sud- ( denly run out and we starlet! back, unable to try what ap-:l peared to tie the most produc- J lie water we had seen on the trip. I The sojourn hail yielded two J limits of trout and llieie was ! led for another summer the prospect of working anotlior part ' Gov. Munoz himself when he raised the matter last year in a letter to President Kennedy. The governor, who once called for Puerto Rico's complete sepa ration from the Union, is now the staunchest opponent of statehood. He asserts that statehood would wreck the island's economy which was built through "Operation Bootstrap." He and the President now ap pear in agreement that the time has come to redefine the present commonwealth status of the is land which has been under U.S. jurisdiction since the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, To Study Future A congressional subcommittee has called for a 13-man mixed commission to study the island's future political status. And any discussion of Puerto Rico's status, whether in Congress or the Unit ed Nations, raises touchy ques tions in view of worldwide reac tion against all forms of colonial ism. Puerto Rico is n6 longer a col ony, Communist arguments to the contrary. But neither can it claim to be an independent state or a state of the Union. When Congress paved the way through Public Law 600 to set up t h e "commonwealth" and let Puerto Ricans draft their own constitution, Gov. Munoz and his strong Popular Democratic Party PPD proclaimed that the last vestige of colonialism had been swept away. But now the governor feels dif ferently. As he told Congress re cently: "Doubt prevails that Pub lic Law 600. under which the present status of Puerto Rico was established, did away with coloni alism." Statehood hackers claim that tlie governor himself has been re sponsible for the colonial blot which they claim still soils Puer to Rico's image abroad. And it is generally accepted that if the vot ing sector of Puerto Rico's 2.5 million people could vote for statehood or independence, more than !)0 per cent would favor statehood. Referendum Improbable But in an island where politi cal choices do not come in twos, such a statehood - independence referendum is improbable if not impossible as long as Gov. Mu noz is in power. Complicating the problem Is the fact that the U.S. Constitution nas no provision lor giving per manency to the island's present status. The Constitution merely says: "Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property be longing to the United Slates." Congress has jealously guarded ultimate federal congrol over the island's military, legal, postal, se curity, shipping and external matters. Despite these withheld powers, the present commonwealth status has given the insular government enough flexibility to deal effec tively with the island's economic problems. Cars Should Be Checked Periodically By MR. FIX Newspaper Knterprise Assn. Today's modern autos need less service. Self - adjusting brakes, self lubrication and few er oil changes present fewer op portunities for a trained mechan ic to spot trouble before it starts. Get in the habit, however, of having brake linings inspected when you have your car in for other servicing. While regular inspection by a professional is important, there are also items which you can check yourself and which you should check often. Cooling Move Lift the hood occasionally 'and check the condition of the fan licit. A loose belt moans faulty generator operation and ineffici ent cooling. There should be play of half-an-inch but he sure tn read vour operator's guide for complete instructions. DRESS UP YOUR MAILBOX I AWTim. WEATWERVAWE CUD rORCH COIUAAN OR NEWEL POST 4$:$ J I EXTERIOR OOD ENCLOSURE PROV1PES SPACE r.-o kipwcrwoccc 67 6630 V PUERTO RICO c,"" S Ponce . 6 myiwijr.-..-. II 10 i i X r. .'I. CAIIAN St V . . 4s HAITI PUERTO RICO Newsmap (top) shows principal cities of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Lett botfom portion shows Puerto Rico's physical relationship to other islands jn the Caribbean, and at right, statistical data on Puerto Rico. UPI Telephoto House Protects Dog From Drafts While animal lovers frequently question the pros and cons of per mitting a dog to live outdoors all year round, most veterinari ans agree it's important to pro tect dogs from drafts. The pattern offered simplifies building a dog house that pro vides necessary protection the year round. An interior partition is placed at right angles to front opening to keep wind and rain from blowing into sleeping com partment. Body heat keeps sleep ing area comfortable even in bad weather while a removable end HAPPY HOME FOR POOCH pet with a clean, draft-free Youngsters will enjoy helping Make certain that belt is not frayed or showing signs ot break ing. Check tlie radiator. Water that s rusty or coated with scum hould be flushed nut and re placed. An accumulation of dirt an cause overheating. The air passages in the radia tor core should be kept clean. Chances are the passages are cov ered with leaves, dead hugs and dirt, unless radiator has been cleaned recently. Washing Tip When you wash the car, di rect a stream of water through the radiator core from inside, if possible, so that the waler and dirt that come out are not sprayed over the engine. . Do not overfill radiator, battery or gas tank in hot weather. An overflowing radiator adds to the loss drought on hy evapora (ion. Though water evaporates fast SECTION CP PLV- ORNAMENTAL WROUQHT-IRON COLUMN. SET LEt3S IS CONCRETE . n V r r- . . tlH OOM neo panel not only simplilies clean ing, but also permits a free flow of air during hot days. Directions also suggest building and installing a screen. The front entry was designed to accommo date a German shepherd, collie or Doberman, but it can be cut to size required. If you get your youngster to help build this house, it will not only stimulate interest jn wood working, but also provides a practical approach to house con struction. Since the pattern tells what materials to buy, This do-it-yourself dog house will provide your family home that can be easily ventilated in hot weather. construct th dog house, foo. or from a battery during not weather, overfilling can also cause trouble. Spilling - over brings on loss of the electrolyte and causes corrosion. Save Gas If you've ever parked your car in the hot sun after getting the tank filled, you've probably come back to find gasoline on the pave ment. Fill the tank while ytt still have some driving ahead of you so that you can lower the level of the fuel without waste. When you chock tire pressure. RASHOMON." HOLLYWOOD U!PH - Ameri can movie-goers soon will be see ing an English language ver sion of the famed Japanese hit "Rashomon." Producer A. Ronald Luhin will make the film, bringing it up to dale and putting the story in a modern setting. KRNIK PRKPARKS HOLLYWOOD UT! - Tonnes fee Kmie Ford is wasting no time getting ready for the Christ- t mas Holida Season. ! Ford, a regular on daytime tel I evisinn, is prejaring "The Story I; of Christmas" which he plans to jido on night time video. ?! I IN YOUR 1 '! j KITCHEN I I Only faucet I a i- a with Did Ictt I ' J Cflrtridgtl STITES Plumbing 1 Healing 301 I Ottjon A-t. J Ph. TU 4S7tS Of Island AREA: 3,435 so, i. POP.: 2,349,544 PER CAPITA INCOME: $700 INDUSTRIES: MamfactiriRf where and when to use each board, size of nails, etc., no carpentry experience is required. Directions are written in lan guage everyone can understand, while assembly illustrations sim plify visualization of each step. Send 50 cents in coin or money order for Dog House Pattern No. 2 to Herald and News, P.O. Box 215, Briarcliff Manor, New York. Send additional 50 cents for new catalog illustrating 300 build-it-yourself projects and home im provement books. Add 25 cents per pattern if you want spe cial handling. do it while the tires are cool. If you've been driving, let the car stand a few hours. Heat builds up pressure inside tires. Resist the temptation to bleed some of the air out when tires are hot. Better stop and let them cool off, then check the pres sure. Releasing air while tires are hot may leave them danger ously underinflated when they cool. After a long, hot drive, give your engine a chance to cool off hy idling it a little before turning it off. This draws off some of the hoat, and helps prevent vapor lock and damage to engine parts. HELP AVOID VAPOR LOCK AND ENGINE DAMAGE IDLE CAR A irrTLE AFTER A LONG DRIVE; IT DRAWS OFF SOME HEAT. RENT th HOST Electric Brush WhM cMant4 kr Y . HOST CLIANID. 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