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education. The need for voca
tional guidance was stressed,
paixicular emphasis being given
to making certain the student is
prepared for advanced study in
the field and school of his choice.
Other needs agreed on by the
group majority were a guidance
counselor, remedial reading for
retarded children, kindergarten,
school entrance based on demon
strated readiness instead of
chronological age. On the touchy
subject of religion majority opin
ion favored leaving this training
to home and church; a minority
favored released time for relig
ious instruction.
Dr. Charles Logsdon reported
on group consideration of the
second problem: “In What Ways
Can. We Organize Our Schools
More Efficiently and Economical
ly.” The suggestion that schools
be operated on a year-long basis
came out of this group. Teach
ers could be given a chance to
teach a full year spending their
full time on the job for which
they are prepared instead of sup
plementing present inadequate
salaries with summer part-time
job wages. Also existing physical
pliant facilities could accommo
date up to 30% more students if
three semesters annually were
offered, each child attending two,
it was pointed out. Short vaca
tions between semesters and sab
batical leave for teachers’ ad van-,
ced study rounded out the sug
gestion presented by the group.
"What Are Our School Build
ing Needs?" John DeVries' group
considered this problem on the
local level, suggesting that the
school system in this district
should be centralized. Unanswer
ed questions raised by this group
were: Do our schools meet Ter
ritorial requirements? Are they
being used to full capacity? What
are we going to do with Central
School; keep on repairing it, or
should we junk it? This group
felt that the need for a new
Central school superceded that
tor « new gymnasium and audi
t ox s um. <
'How Can We Get Enough
Good Teachers ■— And Keep
Them?” Easy, decided Paul Mar
tin’e group. Give thorn economic
secmity—a fair wage—and pleas
ant working conditions.
"How Con Wo Finance Our
School* — Build and Operate
them?" Lucy Mick's group con
sidered th* several tax sources
on lhe local. Territorial, and Na- !
.tional levels. It was pointed outi
thfel some states help finance
thsrir schools from taxes on prof
its uf legalized vices like horse
‘ raczrsg. Particularly stressed was
IGturfaai! that by far the greatest
* share of tax income by far goes
to She federal government and
that almost none of this found 1
- its way back to support Alaska
* education. This group wanted
* federal appropriations for educa- j
Vfscn .but local control, for the
inoit part, over spending this
money.
(Reporting on “How Can We
Obtain a Continuing Public In
terest in Education?” Superin
tendent William T. Zahradnicek’s
group suggested an adult educa
tion program (night school). In
a quasi-humorous vein, the super
intendent added, “Get yourself
a big family and you’ll keep on #
being interested in education."
He also opened the door to solu
tion of education needs through
direct citizen action. “For exam- j
pde”, he said, “If you folks could
solve the problem of an addition
al bus run, for which the Terri
tory will not reimburse us, and
room for additional classes, we
could have a kindergarten in the
Palmer School system.”
In closing, Chairman Hanks
asked that publicity be given his
need for local opinion on these
questions, added that he would
be glad to include in his report
written opinions received from
groups or individuals.
Mr. Hanks was introduced by
P-TA Program Chairman Lucille
Curry. Nearly 150 people attend
ed this first P-TA meeting at
CALL FOR BIDS
The City of Palmer will re
ceive sealed bids up to 10 A.M.
September 26 at which time they
will be opened and read, for a
complete heating system for the
City Fire Hall building. Specifi
cations and further information
may be obtained from the City
Clerk, Wright Building, Palmer.
The City of Palmer reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
FRANK J. CONN ALLY
City Clerk
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Invited to Ceremony
Ritual of Jewel Members,
Theta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi,
are cordially invited to a cere
mony conferring the Exemplar
Degree at Carpenters’ Hall Fri
day, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
which Vice President Wanda
Wilson presided. Following read
ing of the written resignation of
the elected president, Mrs. Vera
Gazaway because she is now on
the Palmer teaching staff, a
nominating committee was elect
ed by unanimous ballot. They are
Ruth Schaefer, Patricia Lawton,
Lillian Eckert, and Clara Buzby.
Norman Rousey was elected trea
surer.
Following the brief business
meeting, members of the Palmer
School staff were introduced by
Superintendent ZaHradnicek.
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tration of local witnesses at the
Frontiersman office Friday or at
the Co-Op Club Room Saturday
morning from 10-11 a.m. when
the Chamber secretary will be on
hand. It is suggested that indi
viduals indicate at the time of
registration the nature of their
statements, whether they concern
Statehood, roads, land problems,
local government problems, agri
culture, or problems of business
and industry. This is to make cer
tain that the committee will get
a complete picture of local prob
lems and opinion. In order that
all who wish may be heard in the
short time allotted, Chamber
members further urged that
statements be brief, and, if pos
sible, in written form for verba
tim inclusion in the record.
Persons registering for the
hearing may indicate at the same
time whether or not a reserva
tion for the luncheon is desired.
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vacacies are for one five-year
term and one one-year term.
Petitions for the two-year mayor
term and the two three-year
councilman terms may be obtain
ed in the City Clerk’s office any
time until Saturday noon. School
board declarations must be filed
in the Palmer School administra
tive office by September 30.
FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
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