Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 15

ISTC Offers New Courses to Teachers C'ednr Falls County superintendents are granting leave ol ab- sences in special cases to rural teachers so they can take advantage of the new major in rural school supervision, being offered at Iowa Slate Teachers college lor the first time this The new major qualifies graduates for county school supervisory positions, according to Doctor E. C. Denny, head of the department of education at Teachers College. "The new major is especially designed for persons who have had teaching experience and one or 2 years of college work," Doctor Denny said. "Emphasis is being placed upon the subject matter, organization, methods and techniques of elementary education in the one-room rural, town and consolidated schools," the head of the department of education continued.

The curriculum covering the new major is flexible enough so college work already completed may be applied with little or no loss of credit. "This new area of county school supervision is one of the most promising educational opportunities in Iowa at the present time," Doctor Denny asserted. "Within a few years most of the 99 counties in Iowa will be needing at least one county school supervisor," he continued. "I have had inquiries from several county superintendents who are willing to pay from to annually to teachers qualified to provide this form of supervision," Doctor Denny added. The new major represents 4 years of college work and the bachelor of arts degree.

To qualify as a supervisor a person must also have at least 4 years of successful teaching experience, preferably in rural areas, including town and consolidated schools. Mason CHyGlobe-Gazclte, Mason City. In. July 26, 1949 France was the first country to recognize the United States of America. Going to Ihe great Chicago Railroad Fair this summer? Would you like to be a guest of the Hotel Sherman at the Railroad Fair absolutely free? Then Stop Look Listen MOTHER PRESENT AT HEALTH school hygiene program in the public schools includes annual general health inspection of youngsters in the elementary grades with parents urged to attend when their children are inspected.

In the 10-18 school year a total of 728 parents responded to this invitation. The picture here shows Mrs. Frank Poohl, 804 Massachusetts S. present as Nurse Ilattie Lymenstahl checks Bonnie Poohl's eyes. The younger children are Sharon, Shirley and Roger.

i Mere's how you get your free tickets to the Railroad Fair: Stay at the Hotel Sherman when you visit the great Chicago Railroad Fair. When you register at the Hole! Sherman, say the magic words, "RAILROAD FAIR." Then, Hotel Sherman gives every member of your family a free ticket to the great Chicago Railroad Fair. Say "Railroad Fair- Say "Railroad Fair" Say "Railroad Fair This is Jhe Hotel Sherman's way of welcoming you Jo the- great Chicago Railroad Fair free no other charges just remember the magic words "Raiiroad hotel sherman A report of the health condition of ihc Mason City school children submitted by Hie school nur. 'cs to the school board showed a of admissions to health service during the school year of Total enrollment in the schools was given as 5,020. The report, it was stated, is not a complete picture of the health condition of the Mason City school children inasmuch as no complete reports from the junior and senior high schools nor from the parochial schools in the city were in.

The form and figures used in making the report is the one requested by the U. S. public health service from which it compiles national statistics. Total figures further reported showed ct total number oi' calls at homes to be 480; field visits, 1,381, and office visits, 2,738. Aim at Complete Protection The immunization and vaccination program is very weak with practically all the preventive treatments being those given to children entering kindergarten as a part of the summer round-up examination sponsored by the P.

T. it was stated. have had conferences with our medical advisory committee and believe that with its co-operation and the efforts of the P. T. A.

mothers we may be able to start a well organized program I which will gradually build up to i complete protection for our entire school population," the report read. The summer round-up figures 1948 showed 437 entering school in the fall kindergarten. Ol' these 353 were examined by the family physician; 188 by the family dentist; 280 were vaccinated for smallpox; 2il9 were immunized for diphtheria; 74 showed negative Schick tests; 7 showed negative Mantoux or Xl-ray tests. There were also other tests including 8 immunized for whoop- nig cough and one for typhoid. Proud of Dental Program "We arc very proud of our denial health program again this year," it was further stated in the report.

"Only 14 children in the elementary grades did not have the advantage of dental care. Eight of the 11 elementary buildings were 100 per cent, only 6 of the 104 classrooms failing to reach the goal. The chart shows the percentages by grades a by schools with the total average of 99.4 per cent of the children hav- i 1 1949 MEJICW COUPE While siJi-imll tires, rear ulnvl and Overdrive" optional at extra cost THAT'S WHAT OWNERS CALL THIS THRIFTY KEW 1949 I T'S so big! So roomy! So beautiful thrifty, loo! Thai's why 7 ncrs call this handsome new 1919 Mercury the smartest buy today. It IS! Imagine getting 17, 18, 19 miles per and up! Even more with Think of all these Mercury features, loo: A powerful new 8-cylinder, V-type engine! Front coil springing! A restful 'com 7-onc" ride! Easier steering! "Super-safety" brakes! Plus the luxury of foam rtibltcr- citsh ioncd scats! So why not make your next car and enjoy all this yourself! Liberal trade-in. Easy terms.

HAROLD MOTORS, Inc. 404 No. Federal Ave. Phone 856 ing a record of good healthy mouths. Classification of services given showed 2,295 admissions to communicable disease control.

Largest number of cases were measles. 591, sore throat and tonsiiilis, b25. No clinics or mass testing programs were carried out in tuberculosis control service for the year, i the report stated The work done! was educational and case finding by individual Assistance was given to the industrial survey in Uiking histories of individuals who iiad to have large X-rays. Show Hearing Loss In addition to the dental health reported, school hygiene service included assistance given the special education department in making audiometer tests to all 1st, 3rd, (ith and grade pupils. Of the total tested between 5 and (i per cent showed some degree of hearing loss and follow-up work is being done on those cases.

In the annual health inspections it found the parents were very much interested in responding to Nurse Hattic Lymenstahl's invitation to be present during inspection. A total of 728 parents came for the inspection. Mother-craft Classes A Walt Disney film on "Care of the Baby" was shown in the Moth- crcraft classes in the junior high schools and in the senior high schools "The Story of Reproduction" and T. B. films were used, For the 6th grade girls and their mothers the film "Story of Menstruation" was shown.

This was so well received, it was stated, that it will be a definite part of the health program now. Co-operation of the Society for Crippled Children and Adults in the county was given credit for assisting in providing various devices needed. The health department works with the local infantile paralysis society in providing special care and treatment to those left with handicapping defects. Of the 10 school children who had polio during the year, none was left with serious defects, the report stated. Special Education Devclopinj; The special education department is developing under the county worker and it is hoped that some of the defects may be prevented as well as alleviated.

A special speech clinic was arranged by the speech therapist. "With our new nurse to carry the junior and senior high program this past year, we feel we have made much progress although the lack of: nurse's offices in the elementary and senior high schools hampers the programs," it was stated. Appreciation to all who in any way co-operate in the health program of the schools was expressed in the report. School nurses submitting the report were Nan Clack, flattie Lymcnslahl and Ellen Graves, all registered nurses. Slattum Family Holds Reunion (50 members of the Slattum clan from Albert Lea, Northwood, Joicc, Lake Mills, Mason City, Clear Lake am Ames held a reunion at the state park at Clear Lake Sunday.

Coffee for the affair was made by the oldest member, Mrs. Marie Bjerke, 70, of Albert Lea, Minn. New officers elected are: Oscar Ramsey, president; H. Oscar Aamodt, vice president; Mrs. C.

G. Slattum, secretary; Johnny Slattum, treasurer; Mrs. Melvin Lindflott, Mrs. Clarence Slattum, and Mrs. Oscar Aamodt, refreshment committee, all of Joicc.

The reunion will be held next year nt the Edgcwatcr park at Albert Lea. Iowa-Pennsylvania Picnic Will Be Held at Rockford Sunday Manly Roberts of Manly, president of the I a- Pennsylvania association, announces the annual Iowa-Pennsylvania picnic will be held at West park Sunday at Rockford. Mr. Roberts says persons eligible to attend the those who are from either state, or who have any ancestors who have come from cither Iowa or Pennsylvania. A program will follow.

Dies in North Dakota Rode has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mary Gullixson Saner, which occurred at a hospital in Kcnmorc, N. Friday. She was a daughter of pioneer residents, the late Mr. and Mrs.

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