Black American history The Deseret Sampler, Fri., January 25, 1974 Wilma Rudolph Olympic star Army Education Center valuable to servicemen When she was bom, Wilma Rudolph weighed only four and a half pounds and her parents were afraid she would not survive. She slowly gained, however, and developed into a healthy baity. THEN, AT THE age of four, Wilma fell ill with double pneumonia and scarlet fever and almost died. She recovered but die illness cost her the use of her left leg. Wilma could not walk until she was eight, and then clumsily with die help of a special shoe. Considering that beginning, Wilmas performance miracle. in I960 ranks as a modern-da- y AT THE OLYMPIC Games in Rome, she won three gold medals in track, a feat no American woman had ever managed. In winning the medals, she broke two records and she matched another. Her speed and grace led the world press to dub her the gazelle. Wilma Rudolphs future was bleak when she was bom in 1940 in die tiny com and tobacco community of St. Bethlehem, Tenn., 45 miles south of Nashville. SHE WAS one of eight children bom to Ed Rudolph, a retired porter, and his wife, Blanche, a domestic. It was only the devotion of her family that saved from life as a cripple. Once a week for two round trip to a years her mother drove the clinic in Nashville to get Wilma heat and water therWilma 100-mi- le apy. Wilmas mother and three of the older children in the family massaged Wilmas leg daily. Gradually, the inactive muscles began to respond. AT THE ACE of II, Wilma was able to cast off her corrective shoe. Three years later die became a basketball star at Burt High School in Clarksville where the family had moved. It was at a basketball game that Ed Temple, track coach at Tennessee State University, observed Wilma and concluded that die could become a top runner. He trained her in the summers and when she graduated in 1957 die came under his tutelage at Tennessee State where she enrolled. HER FIRST YEAR there she was ill and unable to compete. The second year, a pulled muscle sidelined her. She was ready for the Olympics in 1960, however. dash in 11 seconds In Rome die ran the flat to set a new world and Olympic record. In the 200-meter dash, she , tied the Olympic record of 23.2 seconds. She ran the final leg of the 400-metrelay and her team set a new world record of 44.4 seconds. . From: They Had a Dream (3 vols.) by George Reasons and Sam Patrick; 1969, Las Angeles Times Syndicate, Los Angeles, CA 90053. 100-met- er er Sf mtv.-'- f . 15. ,r' rr Mr. Dale King, director of General Education Development at DPCs Army Education Center, has prepared a summary of the educational and professional opportunities available to military personnel assigned to this installation. This summary of the Education Centers services is printed below. Mr. King and Maxine Grace are available to answer any questions regarding the centers operations by calling extension 3348 or stopping by their offices located in Bldg. 5330. .30 years noted W. Sims of the Editorial Branch service award from Dugway a lieutenant Ground Executive Officer The Adams. E. John ceremony was held Headquarters. Wilfred 30-ye- Graduate program receives Proving Colonel in Post Chaplains comer Cultural awareness from the Chaplains Office HQ, United States Army Materiel Command Culture is the sum total of what human lieings learn in common with other memliers of the group to which they belong. To understand an individual in another part of our country or in another part of the world, it is necessary to have some understanding of his cultural traditions. Through this survey we hope to deovervelop a sensitivity to and an appreciation and an all awareness of that which gives a particular culture its specific flavor and unique character. First, it is as difficult to define culture as it is to define religion. We talk of high and low cultures; formal, informal, and technical aspects of culture; we can find definitions that Pin into paragraphs. It is important to note that culture Is much more than the music, art, or literature of a society. For the sake of simplicity we has been learned may say that culture" is that which a in as right and proper given society lased upon exconsent. societal and perience Second, Americans are a comparatively new people with a short history and a continuing variability of racial and ethnic groupings. We have a relatively high standard of living, a high degree of occupational and mobility, and broad education potential geographical combined with vast ' natural resources and a wealth of technical. rskUls.iVe share a rather small range, of .standard moral, political, economic, and social attitudes, being divided mostly along denominational, occupational, and ethnic interests. We have traditionally, despite differences of ethnic origin and national tradition, exhibited a remarkable conformity of language, diet, hygiene, dress, land use, recreation, community structure, and innumerable other activities. The Dugway Mustangs improved their season's record to 9-- 3 with a 70 to 53 win over the Grantsville Cowltovs, Saturday, an. 19 at Dugway. MUSTANG forwards Reggie Brewer and Randy Brown led the winners with 19 and 18 points respectively. Ken Nelson with 14 and Scott Soellierg with 12 were the high scorers for the Mustangs. Both Charlie Palmer and Nelson were in early foul trouble for the Cowboys and Barry Gardner for the Mustangs The third quarter was played on even terms with each team collecting 11 points. Nelson had six for the losers while Brewer had five for the Muxtangs- The Mustangs enjoyed their biggest lead of the night mid- Cowboys. way through the fourth quarter when they fashioned a 60-4- 2 lead, licfore both coaches emp- The Cowboys held the lead twice during the game, at 2 to 0 and midway through the first quarter. The Mustangs came back to lead 10 to 8 at the end of the quarter and were never headed. Gary Ott with 8 points in the second quarter helped the 6-- Installation employees and residents responded generously to the Jan. 14 American Red Cross blood drive at the Sandy Acres Recreatiorr Center. pints of blood were donafed at Sixty-seve- n the drive. Mustangs build up a command- ing 33 to 20 lead at halftime. Larry Sanberg had 6 points for the losers in the first half. BOTH TEAMS had numerous free throw tries as the officials called 46 personals, 24 on the Cowboys and 22 on the A Master of Science program in Industrial Administration is currently being offered by the University of Utah. This graduate management program provides training for technical personnel interested in engineering management. It is especially well suited to engineers or scientific- - trained people with several years experience in government or industry. Brigham Young University offers a Master of Art degree in Public Administration. This program is designed especially for the mature and experienced individual regardless of the undergraduate area of study, who is making the Army or government service a career. This program stresses an analytical management y of government resources. Two calendar years of nonthis to successfully complete study are necessary thesis program. off-dut- Baccalaureate degree and Associate of Arts program For those who have not completed college, Brigham Young University and the University of Utah offer residential credit courses toward a BA degree and AA degree at DPC. A soldier can obtain a baccalaureate degree in four years by attending classes four evenings a week. Those who are not able to complete their education at Dugway can transfer their credits to other institutions of learning Individuals within one year of college completion can request degree completion e student. strap) and finish as a life Changing your style may save your life. That is the olrservation of a leading heart specialist who has conducted a 22- year study of heart disease. AT A meeting of the Home Office Life' Underwriters an Association, of life insurorganization ance executives who review the risks involved in polDr. Wilicy applications. dim-to- r liam of Castelli, lalxiratories, Framingham Heart Study, pointed out that cent will - FUe yeur Federal las return early! heart tified tacks. (Boot- full-tim- PREP PREP is a program conducted on duty and which designed to help servicemen obtain a high school diploma andor to overcome their educational deficiencies. The Veterans Administration pays the tuition for servicemen with creditable active service of more than is not deducted 180 days. This education allowance from the servicemans regular educational assistance e provided by the Tooele allowance. PREP classes County School District? if is MOS-relate- instruction d Forces Institute (USAFI) States Armed Is section located the Dugway Education at training Center. Tests of the high school level General Educational Development (CED) College Level Examination General and subject Examination, (CLEP) Program standardized or end- - of-- course tests are administered daily at the center. Correspondence courses USAFI course offerings, in addition to group study, are also available by the independent study or correspondence method. An initial fee of $10 is all that is needed for enrollment. No fees are required for subsequent enrollments provided the last action on record at USAFI Is the successful completion of a course. In addition to the courses available from USAFI, eligible personnel may enroll in correspondence courses offered by over 40 educational institutions offering more than 6000 courses. Correspondence study in military subjects is offered by 22 Army schools. In addition to the correspondence method, group study seminars may be conducted at Army Education Centers under this program. Civilian schooling program Officers and enlisted men may apply for education and training at colleges, universities and industrial corporations. The length of training will vary with the curriculum, but the maximum is normally two calendar years for officers and two calendar years during any one enlistment period for enlisted personnel. Personnel undergoing this training receive full pay and allowances, and the Army pays all tuition and reimburses the student for most of his expenses for books, supplies and services. The Army's degree completion program also permits personnel to attend accredited civilian colleges and universities on PCS status to satisfy degree requirements. To apply for this program, the individual must lie aide to obtain a baccalaureate degree within 18 months in a subject area of functional importance to the Army, or a graduate program within one semester or two quarters. School instruction) Financial assistance (Preparatory-Hig- h The government provides financial assistance for your education programs while you are in the service, as well as assistance after you are discharged. Eligible personnel may avail themselves of educational allowances from the Veterans Administration for their tuition or fees, or may receive 75 per cent tuition aid support funded educational programs conductby the Army for ed by accredited educational institutions. off-dut- y Counseling and assistance a vital part of the General Education DevelopProgram, die Department of the Army provides through Education Centers professional personnel to assist you in planning a program of study suited to your educational desires. As The ambitious soldier can better prepare himself to pass the MOS evaluation test and receive immediate dividends through monthly proficiency pay. MOS proficiency review classes are conducted whenever ten ser ment Three to four held at Headquarters and Headquarters Company on Dec. 17, 1973i Specialists 4 William Washington, Troop Mess; Rolfe Anderson, Military Personnel; and Robert Wilson, ADP Systems Division, were promoted from PFC by HHC Commander Captain Robert J. Junk, Jr. In ceremonies - tied their benches. THE MUSTANGS garnered 37 field goals but were only 16 of 28 from the charity lane. Grantsville hit for only 17 baskets but led by Nelson's 10 of II hit 19 of 23 free throws. Brewer broke a Dugway one-garecord by collecting 26 rebounds during the contest. The Mustangs return to league play tonight, meeting Park City at Park City. The Cowlioys play Union in the Poke (airral. A change Beat Ike rash United The Army provides every individual on active duty the opportunity to continue his education, regardless of his present education level Numerous and services are available programs through the Dugway Proving Ground Army Education Center. Mustangs on winning streak Gift of Life Testing service Educational opportunities . ,r ; vicemen request a course be given. In addition, the Education Center has a MOS proficiency reference library which stocks appropriate Army publications listed in test aid instructions. in life style may save your life ed in part by a numlier of life insurance companies. Dr. Castelli stressed that measurement of factors of physical condition can identify high risk individuals. Factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, dialictes, heavy cigarette smoking and abnormal elec- can trocardiogram point to a person who is most likely to develop heart disease. Isolated studies of risk reduet iofi by diet, stopping cigarettes and so on 8Q approximately per suggest that risk can lie of the people who changed by changing one's develop coronary life style, he said. disease can lie idenMANY have a people atto heart heart without attack prior The study is support aware of it.- Dr. Castelli U-in- g - Wilson Anderson Washington About one quarter noted. infracof all myocardial tions in the Framingham study were found through he routine cardiograms. said. ' he said, This means, that such a heart attack occurred and was unrecognized by either the patient or his doctor. About half of these were truly silent' in that the subject could not remember an intercurrent illness since his or her previous examination. Based on data collected Heart at the Framingham the followed which Study case histories of over men and women, Dr. Castelli noted that in the first 16 years one out of 14 I one out ot men aged 30-3one out of six aged 40-4and one out four aged 50-5- 9 of three over the age of 60 developed some form of heart disease. 9, THE WOMEN in the same study, however, acto Dr. Castelli, cording to have only found were alwut a fifth of the rate heart attacks under the age of 50 and about half the rate of men over the age of 50. Another factor in the study favoring women, he noted, was that daughters of fathers with unlike coronary problems, men whose fathers had premature heart disease, have not shown a higher risk as yet. erf The life insurance busi- has been concerned for many years about the problems of heart disease since it is a leading cause erf death policyholdamong ers and among the population in general. disease Heart research was consistently supported by the businesss Life Insurness Medical Research ance Fund during its 25 years Some $26 milexistence. lion was allocated for the individ- fond. Subsequently, ual companies have been supporting general medical heart research, including problems. WHAT CAN an individual do to reduce his or her chances erf heart attack? Here is some advice, reported by the Health Insurance Institute. Get a regular health examination. Use vegetable liquid oils and polyunsaturated shortening in place of other hits. All of these help lower the level of blood cholesterol COUNT calories. If you smoke, cut down or stop. Remember that sedentary living is an additional risk. Physically inactive individuals run a higher chance of heart attacks than those who exercise regularly. Your doctor can tell you the kind of physical activity which will suit your age a having 1