Sunday Journal and Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 23

Atlas, Einstein, Holmes Combined-Thai's Teacher! "Please help me find my other boot." can't open my thermos." "I fell down and my knee hurts." These problems are too hard." Confronted continually with such statements, today's school teacher must be not only an imparter of knowledge but must have the qualities of a good detective, a strong man, a comforter of the afflicted, and an understander and solder of all sorts of intricate problems of the young and their parents. If Johnny's big problem is arithmetic, the process is pretty simple, because extra work with Johnny often will ke lt a special course in homework may solve his difficulties. Today's teachers, though, must be more than good instructors. For several hours, five days a week, they take the place of parents in children's lives. So they must cope with hurts, both physical and those imagined ones of bruised feelings.

When Mary has bumped her'knee, teacher must know how much comfort will chase away the tears. When Jimmy is excluded from the gang teacher, with tact anci understanding must find out why, and help both Jimmy and the gang to overcome the trouble. Discipline, too, is a factor that teachers must face hourly. Mothers of three or four children who sigh with relief when the school bell rings, have a great compassion for the teacher who faces not three or four youngsters, but 25 or 30 wiggling, impetuous, energetic children. Many teachers help supervise the lunch room period.

Their small charges can't cope with thermos bottle tops or lunch box lids that stick. Often there's the accident of spilled milk on a clean dress or shirt, to say nothing of the lunchroom table and floor. Such crises are met with calm patience by many of the fine teachers in Nebraska schools. Having the qualities of a detective is imperative for teachers, particularly those in the earliest grades. For- losing articles, of clothing and implements of work are common occurrences with the small child.

Any mother who on a rain day has several small fry to get off to school understands the multiple problem of 30 youngsters looking for their overshoes, their mittens or their caps. Another job of today's teacher is that of discussing Jane's problems with her parents. Counseling takes up a great deal of after school time, and the modern teacher is a sympathetic person who works with parents in every way possible, that Jane may become a good solid citizen with the tools of knowledge necessary to take her part in the modern world. Today's teacher must De attractive, in dress, disposition and manner, for the modern child is quick to criticize and quick to rebell if he senses unfairness, inferiority in knowledge or sloppiness of dress. On.

the other hand, most modern teachers are set on a pedestal by their young charges. And living up to that lofty position is an important factor for a successful teacher. Sunag Journal an6 LINCOLN 1, NEBRASKA, SEPTEMBER 26, 1954--Sec. 'Ooooh, It 9 Cheryl Jones' bumped knee calls for sympathy from Mrs. Clarence Beck.

Belmont School kindergarten, a and Shelly Johnson. Adding Long Numbers Mrs. Colleen Erickson watches College View arithmetic (from background to foreground) i Grams, Wayne Shipps, Beverly Masters and Douglas King, total columns of figures. Tfew the Tex? Carol Leggett Dobler (seated), teacher at Wiflard School in York, shows Dr. and Mrs.

Edwin D. Hibbard the book their son, Larry will use this year. Detective Work Miss i Ferguson, teacher at Havelock School, helps youngsters find their wraps when weather becomes cool. School Snack? Dorothy Burwell, kindergarten teacher at Wahoo, helps youngsters with their after school lunch, while they are waiting for the bus to take them to their homes in Mead. Children are (from left) Gordon Wagner, Michael Parmley, John Ballard, Linda Caughlin and Leigh Davidson..