Show School Hot Lunch Program for Needy Expanded A school lunch Isn't Just jUt any lunch theres there's a difference said State Superintendent Super of oC Public Instruction Walter D. D Talbot In a statement urging public recognition of National School Lunch Week October 1117 11 THE DIFFERENCE in a hot school lunch Is ii being emphasized during the week weck set aside by both Governor Governer CalIn Caln Calvin Cal Cal- n vin It L. Rampton Hampton and President M. M r 1 Nixon Nikon onA on A school lunch Is h nutritious balanced and provides the energy which makes maks it possible for a child tl to learn Dr nr Talbot said And students stu atu- dents Ret get more for less Ju Just t notice how much food can be bought at the corner snack bar for the same money he continued IN THIS the year car of the National School Lunch Program emphasis is on the student because If he Is hungry he cant can't learn New legislation was signed Into law lawIn lawin lawin in Inlay May lay which now makes the school lunch an even en more Important tool In education he said Congress has now provided money so that every needy child can have a free or reduced price price lunch The These are based upon the following following fol fol- lowing schedule FAMILIES WHOSE income Is less than these amounts are eligible Income Income In In- come orne Is before taxes and includes all kinds of oC money that a family receives First number Is family size second is Income 1 I 1920 2 2 2520 3 4 1720 5 6 7 8 each additional person EACH SCHOOL district designs Its o own n scales as to how much the lunches will be discounted as long as they fall within these guidelines A reduced reduced price price lunch must cost no more than 20 cents School authorities decide whether a family Is eligible or not Parents then have the right of appeal to the local board of education If turned down EVERY PRECAUTION Is taken to tomake tomake tomake make sure that children do not know who Is getting free meals and who is paying Part of the National School Lunch Week Wk observance was a special menu October 14 14 Across the nation students ate the same lunch no matter what school they thy attended The meal consisted of oC chicken buttered green grcen peas cole slaw a school school baked baked biscuit cranberry cranberry cran cran- berry Jelly one one half halt pint of milk and a school school baked baked oatmeal or rolled wheat cookie |