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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN nn 1218 Coikffe Strut NEWBERRY, S. C. PUBLISHED EVERY THIHISDAY O. F. Armfieid, Jr., Owner Entered as second-class matter December 6, 1937 at the Postoffice at Newberry, South Carolina, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance: six months, $1.25. High School Week Set At College High School Weekend will be held on the Newberry College campus February 14, 15 and 16 ! this year. The annual affair, which is sponsored by the Boos- | ters Club, gives high school sen iors throughout the state and sy nod an opportunity to experience campus life and observe the facili ties offered at Newberry. Officers of the Booster^ Club are: Emma Minick, president; Le- titia Haltiwanger, vice-president; Shirley Musgrove, secretary; Gor don Arnsdorff, treasurer; Leah Jacobson, reporter; and Prof. N. Kibler Williamson, faculty advi sor. In preparation for this big ev-j - - ^ O A-TAJlt?, a-f ent, the f ollowing committees IJ. Eskridge. have been set up: Program committee: Miriam Eleazer, chairman; Prof.' T. E. Epting, faculty advisor. Invitations: Elizabeth Ricken- backer, chairman; Mias Margaret Paysinger, faculty advisor. Housing, men: Fred Ohsiek, chairman; Dean Kelly, B. O. Long, Hendrix Monts, Mrs. Neely, Mrs. Wilson. Housing, ladies: Dot Sanders, chairman; and the following New- berrians who are members of the committee, Jackie Crooks, Betty Hartman, Doris Ann Parks, Betty Ringer; Dean Hattie Belle Lester, Mrs. Aull, Mrs. Shealy, Hendrix Monts. Entertainment: Ina Sox .and Eleanor Wiggins, co-chairmen; faculty advisors, Prof. JE. G. Doug las, Mrs. Louise Douglas, Dr. T. - — — vAawaaa more time to play. Our young people are too engrossed with Dairy Farmers Buy juke-boxes, proms and hot-rods. BrOWIl Swiss Cattle I certainly do not blame school teachers for this, nor do Three Newberry county farmers I blame parents entirely. The great fault is in our system. recently purchased register- Teachers will teach what they are told to teach. Many par- McClZZ SrT°f WestmtaTte^al- ents unfortunately believe that if their child is being pro- cording to a report from Fred S. moted from one class to another on schedule toward a dip- idtse, Secretary of the Brown loma then everything is all right. So-called ‘progressive’ education seems to do this. Children aren’t flunked any^ COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By SPECTATOR Shall we cut the garment according to the cloth; or shall we go ahead, willy-nilly, and finally have one leg to the trousers and one sleeve to the coat? Some folk seem to think as loosely as the garment-maker who cut by a pat tern without measuring the cloth. Old-time common sense warns us to plan according to our means rather according to what the neighbors have, or what the fashion experts suggest. I think it would be most tempting and delightful, as well as delicious, to have a big, thick,juicy steak frequently, but mustn’t buy steaks on a soup-bone income; nor may every devoted husband dress his wife in the style of Mrs. Got Rocks”; nor, indeed, may every young “go-getter” buy a Super de luxe Rolls-Royce on a four-cylinder income. So, then, even a State Government has to recognize that the tax-paying citizens, both corporate and individual, can stand just so much in taxes; they are not an unquenchable flow, a fathomless well of money. When the State squeezes the blood out o£ a turnip, as the taxes do, there is a definite limit to what the State may spend. Our ideas, our wishes, our noblest impulses, our am bitions, must be restrained by our ability to do. I am quoting extensively a recent letter from Senator Edgar Brown, as published in the newspapers recently: “We owe it to the State, to the parents, to the children, to the teachers and to the taxpayers to provide the most ef fective possible system with value received for the more than $127,000,000 which we are spending in this state an nually on public education ($80,000,000 state aid through the Department of Education; $35,000,000 in suplements and operational funds provided by the counties and dis tricts and $12,000,000 on state supported colleges.) This and this alone is the issue which confronts us—to do all we can afford and get the best possible results. I urge the press, radio and television to desist from the too common practice of sensationalizing statements made . by all in connection with our education crisis. Our problem more. Their incentive is gone when they can get through is so great that it must be handled factually, without em- high school by taking courses other than the essentials, bellishment of violent headlines and commentaries taken We must find a way not only to guide children into fields out of context. r n whic h they show talent, but to require certain standards For example, no useful purpose can be served when i, aI J d f U !^ eCtS w ^| cl1 ena ble them to pursue careers for as the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, am I whi ch they are fitted. I do not mean that every child can be headlined as ‘swatting’ or ‘attacking’ the school teachers. e QWa f a certam career from age fourteen on, but Such is not the case. | 1 do believe that every child can be required to take certain My sympathies have always been with the teachers who I subjects which will enable him to make a proper choice la- I « have a tremendous responsibility and, because of the lim- ‘ . ited means of the taxpayers, have not always had suffi- . ysica e nation, art appreciation, human relations, cient money with which to do everything desirable. A great n J uslc appreciation and such things no doubt have their majority of our teachers are loyal and dedicated people, p a ^ e ’ ^ a child should not be given too much of giving more in many instances than they receive. During a iet ° tb ^ se intangibles to the neglect of the fundamen- my more than thirty-five years in the Legislature, I have a ® 0 wr i tin £ and arithmetic. supported education to the hilt. f 0 ™ 6 < * lldren a f e talented in art and music, but it does • • i j • i not take i° n £ to fi nd ou t that a great majority are not. Along with many other serious-minded public officials, o nTY . 0 f ^ ^ -v * , -. ' , , , « . , , . x . . . T i i j borne are talented m mathematics but often avoid the hard educators, parents and citizens in general, I have concluded , ^ . , , , , ., s. i work involved much to their later regret when they want however, that if we are to keep pace with the times, it may ™ c , ... . . , . , , u tobe dentists or engineers. Some children will inevitably be necessary to make drastic changes in our whole approach rn __ VloT1 - Q ^ u , 0 , 4. ui- 4.- o- T 1 i. i-u- U- 4. 1 . mechanics, teachers, lawyers or bricklayers. Somehow we to public education. Since I spoke out on this subject last I t find a way to head them in the ri ht direction year, there have been developments m the scientific world j have not quoted the Senator>s , etter in ^ entiret The which prove beyond doubt that we who have been concerned Subject is s0 important that j shall te the remainder about our schools are justified. There has suddenly come next week todUrht for all to see a serious lag in effective American The Senator is inviting 8ober> tho » ghtfulj constructive public school education, which is so necessary to the train- suggestions that may be helpfal to the Legislature . Recrim . ing of scientists to assure our survival-in the free world. inations are out of place . jf we haye he , pful su ti . ons This preparation cannot be achieved by allowing young chil- let , g of £ er them dren to choose ‘crip’ courses in high school in order to get T he Senator has very clearly presentedthe problem sufficient credits to finish high school. It is obvious that which confrontg the state ms approach is there must be ? a strengthening of the required curricula on that of a man who earnegtly studies the problems as his a uniform basis. . high and responsible position obliges him to do. This is not a criticism of anyone; I am simply trying to Senator Brown knows that thig state cannot ^ t(> dey _ recognize the facts of life as they apply to our children and ^ op by imposing drastically high taxes. Do you recall my schools and teachers. quotations from an advertisement of the State of Indiana? Admiral Kickover (in an article) points out that schools No magic wand can wave into reconciliation exorbitant tax- do not encourage enough young people to enter science and ation with a prosperous people. other professions, that children get too much leeway in Mr. Brown has presented the State’s case (not Mr. choosing among a large number of subjects, that teaching Brown’s case) and he studies the problem calmly, cautiously of extra curricula activities over-burdens the schools, and prudently, as a responsible official. He lays the problem be- that no uniform standard prevails from school to school, fore us and he stands ready to hear sound, sane proposals, In South Carolina we are concerned about the twelfth not hectic and hysterical declarations, grade. Nearly everybody, including me, strongly supported We have just so much money: What shall we do? Shall the twelfth grade idea when we thought it would (1) give we do, as Harry Hopkins was quoted as saying: “We shall the equivalent of a freshman year in college to young peo- spend and spend and tax and tax” ? pie who go to work after finishing high school, and (2) Where do you stand, taxpayers? We have heard—and prepare college bound young people to become qualified col- shall continue to hear—-from those who clamor for more lege students. spending. What do you say, you who pay most of the ^ We find that these goals have not been achieved. College taxes ? authorities report that twelfth grade graduates are no bet- I think the Senator has rendered a fine service by pre fer qualified for college entrance than were eleventh grade senting the case to us clearly and succinctly and without grade graduates when high schools concentrated more on bias. You will recall from your school and college days fundamentals. Indeed the record shows there are as many that a clear and correct statement is the basis for the solv- failures and as much coaching required at the colleges to-1 ing of a problem. Senator Brown has stated the problem :m 3® Registration: Buddy Abreo, chairman; faculty advisor. Prof. F. Scott Elliott. Transportation: Jerry Mount, chairman; faculty advisors, Prof. Fred V. Lester, Dr. N. H. Crowell, Prof. C. Walter Summer, Prof. Darr Wise. Publicity: Linda Shull, chair man; L. C. Graham, advisor. Welcome committee: Emma Minick, president: Letitia Halti- wanger~, vice-president; Prof. N. K. Williamson, ^dvisor. . Invitations will be mailed only to high school students who have expressed an interest in Newberry College. Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Associa tion, Beloit, Wisconsin. The dairy farmers, and their purchases, are: Dave Waldrop, “Rivoli Gentle man Dave, 130243.” R. E. Neel, “Rivoli Dan Neel, 130245.” Jeff Waldrop,* “Rivoli Lucky Ben, 130238.” Pomaria HD Club Discusses Weight The Pomaria Home Demonstra tion club held its January meeting in the home of Mrs. W. E. Wicker. Mrs. Bessie Kibler led devotions. BIRTH OFj DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Ellisor of Edgefield announce the birth of a daughter, Karen Jean, on De cember’31 at the Newberry Coun ty Memorial Hospital. The little girl weighed seven pounds, 16 ounces at birth. The Ellisor’s have another daughter, Glenda, 14 years old. Mrs. Ellisor is the former Irene Harmon of Newberry. at 8:00 p. m. with Mrs. Henry ag hostess. Wednesday, Jan, 22—Clemson College, Dist. Training meeting for HD agents. Thursday, Jan. * 23: Office; Prosperity Jr, and Sr. 4-H Clubs. Little Mountain HDC at 3:00 p. m. at the Fellowship Hall in Little Mountain; Friendly HDC at 7:30 p. m. ' . •* Friday, Jan. 24: Smyrna HDC at 3:00 p. m. with Mrs. Harry EC Mayer as hostess. ■iM orary members from the Newber ry College Faculty. -C* College Group Has Meeting H. D. AGENT SCHEDULE The County Home Agents, Mrs. —— 1 ■•I.—i.. If convinced that the twelfth grade will do what we ex- Mrg Be pected of it, I will heartily support its continuance, but I do Mrs! W. C. Koon, gleaner, read now deplore the fact that it has mainly prolonged the edu- an article “Worn-Out Make-Up cation process, making it difficult especially for young Become Hou sehoid Gad- men to finish high school, go on ta college, do several years ge The demonstration was led by iiuiue A ^ e " ls ’ “ r8 * of military service, and then ,get into productive private one of the club members, Mrs. J. * r *r!! 0 in life at an early enough age. There is good evidence that a L- H ® r s " bj ^ t ^. as schedule for the week of Monday, combination of these protracted responsibilities for young bu nf t i ns a which Contained 8 planned Januar y 20th throu s h Saturday people not only hampers the beginning of careers, but ere- J ™J 5: ates marriage and family dificulties. » s a slogan for 1958 “Let us be Lack of uniformity in the curricula of our high schools Fl ^ not n Fa i:” , . T . kismet Training Meeting disturbs me. I cannot understand why high school courses a i Relations ^iTb ^hairman^Vave for Home Agents; Beth Eden HDC in one county are not practically identical with those in an interesting talk on Outer Space other counties of the state, and certainly we need well es- j^ hlcb t wlb mean much to man in tablished requirements for diplomas. It does not make ‘ Mrs^Cecil Wicker, agriculture sense that freshmen coming from forty-six different coun- chairman, reported that 95% of ties, seeking to enter, say, the same college, come with al- the members had winter gardens most as many different standards and qualifications as ^ JadiolTbulbstnd bean'seed^ there are counties. Among the letters read to the Whatever you think of him politically, nobody questions c ! ub was °" e askin & whether th e that former President Hoover has been one of the out- of a Korean Orphan. Anyone who standing thinkers of modern times. Just a few days ago, wishes to contribute to this cause Mr. Hoover vigorously deplored the fact that thirteen and may send donations to Mrs - w - c - fourteen year old boys and girls are given absolute freedom vised that the club had been as to choose their own subjects. At the same time they are signed a 13 year old girl at the tempted by a vaiit field of extra curricula activities, and it John Della Howe school. is only natural that a large majority of these children will ^ "Tervtd delict follow the course of least resistance, taking up those sub- refreshments, jects which appear to be easiest and which permit them Gamma Sigma, at Newberry College, held its January meet* ing cn Monday night. At this meeting, the following Newberry County members, having met all necessary requirements, were formally received into member ship: Kathryn Cooper, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. Grady Cooper of Newberry; Letitia Haltiwanger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Haltiwanger of Newberry; George Willis, v son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Willis of Newberry. The new members now make the total enrollment sixteen. The president of Gamma Sigma is Syl via Metz of West Columbia, and the faculty sponsor is Dr. T. J. Eskridge. There are also two hon- Newherry College Bend elected the following officer? for 1958: President, Toni McCullough, a. senior sad the son of Mrs. Fran ces McCullough of NewMtfiy; vice jij!feiiden*f ’ Mick# - Ws^^ sophomore and the son of Mr. ftttd Mrs. H. A. Ward of York; treas urer, Dian Schreffler, a .junior and the daughter of Mrs/D. ^M. Schreffler of Atlanta, Ga. ^ The band members have just received new gray travelling coats. Charles P. Pruitt is the direc tor. ' A v# - ; v Recent Marriages Lee P. Price of Shenandoah, Va. and Beatrice Louise Leavers of Rileyvillg, Va. were married Janu ary 17 at Rock Hill by Rev. John- B. Davis, Jr. A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. James Harold Seibert, Sr. (Betty Jean Adams), Rt. 1, Prosperity, are the proud parents of a seven pound, 14 ounce daughter, Wanda Jean Sei bert, who arrived at the local hos pital on January ninth. a r .>ll Save Where Your Savings Are Insured THAN '2?° CURRENT RATE ON YOUR MONEY? All investments receive*} by the 10th of the month will earn dividends from the first. The STATE Building A Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. - The State Biilldtec • _ .. /_ ^ r • b • . ’ • • . s -y' ' Pinckney N. Abrams, Sec.-Treas. Sunday, January 19th / J BEING LEE’S BIRTHDAY The Institutions Listed Below Will Not Be v Open for Business on Monday, Jan. 20th The public is urged to take notice of this and arrange all business accordingly. erry County Bank Carolina National Bank Newberry Federal Saving: The State Building & Loa The Bank of Coi Hi ,<v mm m m i 'M day as before the establishment of the twelfth grade. thn \ proceed to a solution.