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Binghamton, N. March 9, 1958 12 THE SUNDAY PRESS U-E Has rBeUer-R eading' Project By PHILLIP JONES U-E High A new reading-improvement program is under way at Union-Endicott High. The project is available to all English III honor, and college-preparatory English honor class students, this semester, The plan has been in effect since last year in the three junior high schools of the Endicott school system. The over-all plan was deceler ated slightly in order for such a program to be set up in U-E. I Students wishing to participate in this project' must sacrifice one study period a week Science Poll At MM if i ill 4 IV if By SUE CAMPBELL in order to study reading skill.

George Borzellere, reading-improvement teacher, said the program is designed to help the student Increase his rate of reading, to develop his ability to comprehend what is read, to improve vocabulary and develop the various skills necessary for critical reading. These are sorely needed by college students. Mr. Borzellere, supervisor of the reading-improvement program for the Endicott school system, is assisted in the junior high schools by Mrs. Martha Scott who is working with fifth graders this year.

BCHS That "beep-beep" of Russia's Sputnik has presented a dra matic challenge since last October, to the illusion of scientific superiority in the United States. It also raised once again the old question: jl aKSftft "Is this country training Mr. Borzellere has had spe enough scientists and engi neers?" Sputnik also brought new de cial training in the field of reading. He came to U-E from the Owego school system where he mands for special school pro was a reading teacher. He also Sunday Preu Photo, STUDYING SOUND AND PICTURES-Representatives of North High's Projection Club, discuss the club's spring program and projects with members of the faculty, as they check audio and visual equipment used at the schoof.

Left to right: Harry Arias, faculty adviser; William Clark, a student; Miss Elizabeth Stouten burg, English Department teacher, and Donna Rockwell, a student. grams which would give us more scientists and engineers in a hurry. Leading authorities have proposed systems such as "talent schools," consisting of the instructs several groups requiring special help in improving their reading. The project is new to the U-E school system and, therefore, specialized equipment is limited to one "reading acceleration." By next year the reading department hopes to have, four additional reading accelerators and a "tachistoscope" which will help to increase reading rates brighter 20 per cent of Amer CV Pupils Divided On Science Careers ican children. Other proposals Include a "West Point of Science," government-supported institutions of science, and a vast federal government scholarship pro Sunday Presi Photo.

MINSTREL MAIDENS Five Union-Endicott High School Leaders Club members pose in blackface during practice for a club minstrel show to be presented at a school assembly program March 12. In front, Joanne Keener on Charlotte Moran's 1 ap. Rear, left to right, Pat Mastroe, Alice Yan- kowski and Joyce Fuller. and percentage of comprehen gram for promising science stu sion. dents.

Many observers believe that special programs are' necessary to surpass Russia in the missiles TRIPLE CITIES HIGH SCHOOL NEWS race. Others think that the sua den demands of the cold war A PAGE PREPARED EDTED -BY AND FOR THE STUVIHTS Sfc Patrick's Lists Many Activities could twist our system of free Students Like Debate Class At U-E High education out of shape. I his question of whether or not the United States should have special school programs to overcome our scientific short comings was asked four Bing Work has started on St. Pat hamton Central students. rick's annual yearbook The Guild Holds Audio'Visual Workshop North Projection Guild members turned to teaching teachers at an Audio-Visual Workshop.

Members of the faculty were invited to attend a display and demonstration of some of the latest audio-visual equipment available at the school. Guild members offered their services for follow-up demonstrations at the convenience of the teacher during a free period. North Projection Guild not only sets up equipment at the raquest of teachers, but will furnish an operator. The Guild has over 20 members. Harry Arias is adviser to the Guild.

One of the newest projectors is being used by the English Department to project a pupil's theme on a screen so members of the class may see good examples of composition and benefit by the teacher's criticism: The, same projector enables the class to see photographs and pictures used to illustrate plays and novels being studied. Science classes have the benefit of another projector which enables the teacher to show prepared circuits and charts on a large screen. These transparent slides are kept on file for review and for other classes. Here are their opinions: Patrician." One of U-E's most popular senior courses this semester is debate, taught by Mrs. Ann Proc of the U-E English Department.

CHARLOTTE GOETZ. senior: 'Tor Editor-in-chief of this year someone going into the scientific field, the courses should definitely edition is Maripat Mallery. As De aaraer and more numerous. Central Girl Wins Honor For Aptitude A January graduate at Binghamton Central, Gloria Jean Walratb has been awarded a Certificate of Merit in the' 1957-1958 National Merit Academic Scholarship Program. The certificate attests to academic attainments in the nationwide competition; the result of exceptionally high scores on two college aptitude tests.

Fewer than one-half per cent of seniors in each state received awards. Each award provides a four-year scholarship and each merit scholar may select any accredited college in the United States, and any course which sisting her as co-editor is Mary Earley. Art is under the direc BOB ACKER, senior: "The courses Its popularity is surprising because several years ago, debate are fine; the problem lies in the By PAMELA PRAEGER Chenango Volley the attention of educators, pupils and parents has been focused on the government's attempt to interest more young Americans in science as a career. To sound student opinion at Chenango Valley High, several outstanding science students were asked this question: "Because there is a need for scientists do you, as an student, feel that you should make science your careereven though your Interests may lie in other fields?" Here are the answers: Lew Piatt "I feel very strongly that a person should enter an occupation only on the basis of want and enjoyment, not need, because doing something you enjoy is much better than doing something that you don't enjoy." Mary Babcock "Yes, It has been said that your duty is first to your God and then to your country. Therefore, in my ODinion.

if vnur rnnntrv npprlc tion of Thomas Garvey and fact that the average student was dropped from the curricU' Maryanne Davitt e. won't apply himself." DICK LYNN, senior: "Using Central Marianne McCormack and Wil lum following a lack of student interest. The first weeks of the liam Mikeska are in charge of photography. Chief typists are as an example, I do not think that there should be a special course In such things as space dynamics; but within such courses as physics course have been spent in study Margaret Tobin, Patricia Buteux, Nancy Hawley and Marianne ana cnemistry there should be devoted to this subject certain units ing logic and methods of research with some informal de McCormack. in me course ot study." JOE MANKUS, senior; "Statistics indicate at the present time, that bating.

Russia Is far ahead of us in the number of eneineers and scien Also, the junior class has em W. tists. It looks even worse for the Russians annually are producing barked on a new project, a Also at U-E, Leaders' Club on Bandage Roll," which is an a larger numDer or engineers than Wednesday will present its an apostolic project during Lent. Sister nurses in missions, es nual assembly for the student body. Joyce Fuller, president of the club, will be in charge.

The we are. To counteract this, the U. S. doesn't have any other alternative than to construct special -school-programs; for if we don't, all the world's inhabitants will be ruled by a small group of pecially in the leprasaria, are pleading for bandage rolls of the assembly is a reproduction of an leads to a baccalaureate degree. Each scholar is responsible for gaining his or her admission to college.

The amount yielded by the scholarship is based on the student's need and is determined cheapest material. old time minstrel show. scientists and vou have the Sunday Press Photo, AWARDS AT CENTRAL Two students at Binghamton Central High, have won recognition for oratory and scholastic standing. Both awards were presented recently at a school program. Left to right: Vice-commander Ross J.

Duryea of Binghamton Post 80, American Legion, presenting an oratorical award medal to Clifford Risk; Gloria Walrath, receiving a National Merit Certificate from Henry Marean, senior counselor. ability and aptitude, it is your One of St. Patrick's senior Pay System Streamlined Little Brother Can't Take It Terre Haute, Ind. UP) Helen for each merit scholar individually. Such factors as family as girls recently won a "Home- auty to follow science as a career." Kelly Gould "I do not agree with this statement.

Just he- maker of Tomorrow" award. She is Patricia Miller who ranked JC Students Form Panel On Education sets, income, summer earnings, and college expenses are considered in determining the amount. highest in the senior class. Zanesville, Ohio UP) City cause vou are eood in science Colvin, secretary of the Terre Haute Boys Club, reports this employes here this January be-i doesn't mean you would make out well in that field as a osreer gan getting paid by check in conversation with an 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother: stead of cash. You may not be interested in In the past, the employes had "He's a nice little boy," Miss science ana therefore why to call on a downtown bank for Colvin told the girl.

A founder's day Parent- should you SDend vour entire Tri-Hi Carnival March 14 at U-E Tri-Hi at U-E is planning its annual carnival for March 14, from 7:30 to 10:30 in the school VC Congress Studies Revised Constitution "Yes, but he's sick," replied Teachers Association meeting their pay envelopes. Under the new system, department heads Flagsvdngers 'Do It Again' For Vestal life doing something you are not fully interested in?" will distribute the checks. "We're finally catching up Dave Ives "Yes. However, in manv cases this wmilri nnt he with the times," said City Au was held at Harry L. Johnson School.

Part of the special program consisted of a panel discussion on the topic "Conditions in our Schools Today." The panel consisted of four possible without financial assis gymnasium. Purpose is to raise the little lass. "I am not sick," the boy said. "He is too sick," his sister shot back, "beeause every time I hit him his nose bleeds." Too Quick, Too Slow Columbus, Ohio () Earl ditor John Fenton who proposed the change. proved by the Board of money to augment the ciud loan fund, from which girls may Vestal Central's student congress may adopt a new constitution.

MATtihprs of Congress have borrow for college expenses. JC High students: Cary Winters, tance. I tnink the government should help outstanding and needy students by establishing a scholarship program. The benefits of such a program would be mutual, for worthy Students would then be eiven a Horsin' Around Casper, Wyo. JP) Wyoming decided that the old constitu Prizes will be offered to the club or class sponsoring the best booth.

Booths will range in type Food Market Wedding Scene tion does not give enough speci fic powers to the school's gov orniniy hnrlv. rabbit hunters have been urged to be a little more careful with their aim. Livestock Inspector from fortune-telling and mu Kathy Kafferty, Jerry Hathaway, and Gary Medaugh. The moderator was William Walling, principal of Oakdale School. The discussion included opinions of honor classes, double sessions, the value of PTA to Quick, 35, was too quick.

He was fined $20 in traffic court here on a speeding charge. Quick also was fined $15 for being too slow in transferring license plates to a new car within the chance to obtain a college edu seums to all kinds of tests of skill. Most popular always is a cation while the government The seminar class, a special Gordon Sanford complained that five horses have been shot would obtain more trained shooting gallery with effigies of Bluefield, W. Va. (if) Large cases of canned food, draped with a white sheet and backed i 10-day limit.

scientists. in a two-month period. two-period English class, has studied the constitution of many other schools and colleges, to home, school, and community. faculty members as with velvet, served as an altar. find out what type of constitu White meat-wrapping paper was used to form the' aisle leading tion is best for vestal.

In the process of drawing up Winning the Eastern States Flag Championship wasn't going to be the only title to their names so VCHS "Flagswingers" went to Connecticut to win the "Eastern Seaboard Flag Competition." The girls who shared in the honors are: Carol Juriga, Lynn Johnson, Barbara Munson, Margaret Clapper and Nancy Graffius. Other members of the team, unable to attend were Linda Stover, Sheila Bergher, Betty Fischer, Judy Adams, and Christina D'Angelo. Also at "Vestal, members of the junior class have received graduation class rings. The particular style chosen by the class can be had in any stone color. An emblem signifying the school and the Vestal Bear are on the stone, with the year "1959." to the altar.

Tip constitution, the seminar The scene: Mills Food Market. class has included a system of The event: the wedding of de livery boy Everett Farmer and awarding honors to outstanding Jtufli Pltansnactf 163 ROBINSON STREET, BINGHAMTON MICHAEL M. PERHACH CHARLES A. JAKAITIS Charlotte Richardson. The Rev.

Monroe Dotson of the Bluefield Union Mission performed the ceremony. students. Under the new constitution, greater responsibility and more power would be given to -student congress to help make it more respected and a vital part of the echool. After the constitution is completed it will have to be ap- Farmer, an employe of the store about six weeks, said he chose the store for his wedding "just because I wanted to. P3 Ut Name Confusion Not Surprising Charleston, W.

Va. If tllir-Ttn-n I f0mm there's a mite of confusion over names in West Virginia's system -if of higher education now and 5 y7? then, it's understandable. IS Dr. Virgil H. Stewart is presi' IRISH OR MOT dent of Concord College, Dr.

Stewart H. Smith Is president of mm smuts Marshall, and Dr. Irvin Stewart is president of west Virginia University. THANK YOU We of the Junior High Pharmacy wish to take this opportunity to thank our many customers of the East Side and other areas for their patronage, on this, the occasion of our 22nd Anniversary at the same location, 163 Robinson Street, corner of Broad Avenue. We ateo wish to salute and thank the former students of both East Junior High and North High Schools, who through the years thought of the Junior High Pharmacy as their friend and "before and after school" stop, and who now think of it as their Pharmacy for Prescriptions, drug needs and sick-room supplies and their youngsters now who are repeat' ing the same pattern.

Thanks again to all who have made the past 22 years of service to you an enjoyable and profitable onei The entire Staff: MICHAEL M. PERHACH (Mil.) CHARLES A. JAKAITIS (Chic) MARIA G. PETRAS (Aunt Mary) BILL COUSHLIN FRANCES MARTIN MARY MALONEY Assembly Held I i I titty The soDhomore class at St, 1 I Patrick's, under the direction of Sister Marie Louise, recently nresented an assembly for the student body. The theme of the program was "Catnolic Press MARCH, IB Month" and the Apparitions at Lourdes.

John McCarthy was chairman. Baby BUI Biddeford, Maine (U.B Web ber Hospital reported that a Ver Sunday Pres Photo. PONDEROUS PROBLEM Representatives of the Chess Club at Chenango Valley Junior-Senior High, study a plan of attack during a club meeting at the school. Left to right: David Edwards, Edward Taft, Alee Brown and Arthur Cass. PLANNING VARIETY SHOW-Plans for presenting an "Irish Variety Show" at 2:30 and 7:30 p.

m. Sunday, March 1 6, in the auditorium at St. Paul's, are being completed by pupils of the school as they go through a rehearsal routine. Left to right: Maria Ferraro, Margaret Webber, Anthony Cullen, Thomas O'Connor and Dominic err ante. mont resident recently paid the hospital bill for delivery of baby 124.29.

No, prices have not come down. The baby was delivered in 1923..