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Show Page 6 HILL TOP TIMES June 17, 1977 rated The u 268 schools serving 140,000 approximately children of military personnel overseas comprise "probably one of the most outstanding school systems in the world," according to Dr. Anthony Cardinale, director of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODD-S). O Dr. Cardinale said that the schools and the students are constantly evaluated by, and of Colleges and Secondary Students take national Schools. achievement tests and college entrance examinations, and their scores are comparable to those of stateside students. "We had 2,500 students last year who took the college boards," Dr. Cardinale said, "and the results showed that our students were on par with students in the United States. - -- education associations and schools don't have the outstanding education con- equipment or the laboratories for laboratory-typ- e sciences, and this is one of the things The by SSgt. Richard J. Federico to be remembered as a year for extremes in going conditions. weather In May, two funnel clouds were observed, the closest within 10 miles of the base. You know Billy Bankroll, the big spender. Some say he could whip out a wallet faster than Wyatt Earp drawing a Buntline Special! But he couldn't save a dime. No matter how much Billy earned, he couldn't salt anything away. He'd put money in the bank one week and draw it all out the next. Entries crowded his checkbook but his balance was always zero. Then he made this different kind of entry. He entered the Payroll Savings Plan. As money left his paycheck, Savings Bonds arrived at his home. Bundles of bonds became spendthrift therapy. As his dollars became disciplined, Billy began to chant strange words like "automatic, convenient and safe." Once, he even said "patriotic." Brenda Bankroll, his wife, asked how they could afford so students famous The 10 high operations mitory Despite that d defining their responsibilities. Problems of discipline, drugs and alcohol are really at a minimum." dependents schools are backed up with high performance. He said a recent followup study of 8,000 students returning to U.S. schools indicated that only six of that number had difficulty in making a stateside adjustment. (AFNS) answer is as varied as there are fathers and children. In fact, the age of the person responding to the question has a significant bearing on the reply. For example, Mark Twain once admitted, "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven American outdated, years." Whether of Twain's era or of current generation, fathers usually earn the respect they are given. the Moreover, changing social and economic trends have brought increased attention to the role of fathers and expanded their responsibilities in the family circle beyond that of breadwinner. Fifteen years after the first observance of Father's Day, President Calvin Coolidge summarized the overall significance of the event when he said, "The widespread observance of this occasion is calculated to establish more intimate relationships bet- ween fathers and their children, and also to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations." Dwight Fathers undoubtedly deserve a nod and vote of thanks. Don't forget Dad on June 19. 'builds' a now half-craze- students themselves have taken an active role in (for their development are extremely important," Dr. Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Ralph Bunche and other distinguished men have been chosen as outstanding fathers. Just what is a father? The wild-eye- d coun- selors and challenging extracurricular activities. The According to Dr. Cardinale, the high marks given the of The custom soon spread throughout the United States, and in 1934 a national Father's Day committee was formed to select annually a Father of the Year. People such as Douglas many bonds. That's when Billy got all and jumped on the dining room table, screaning: "Can't afford it! What do you mean, can't afford it? It's the only way we can afford it. How else can we afford an operation or a vacation? Savings Bonds can be our salvation." Then a kind of calm crossed his countenance and he climbed from the table to continue: qualified dormitory dor- students in the European area who live too far from the schools to commute daily) are also given special attention. "Provisions for these young adults during a critical stage somewhat negative analysis of Dad, he does get a day of recognition - Father's Day -which Presidential by Proclamation is observed annually on the third Sunday of June. Credit for making the first suggestion to honor fathers with a special day belongs to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Wash. The idea occurred to Mrs. Dodd in 1909 as a suitable tribute to her own father who had successfully reared a family of children after the death of their mother. MacArthur, Cardinale said. "These students who live away from home are provided in school bread-winnin- g crop-savin- g Billj handicapped recognition. But regardless of his proclivities, it would be a good thing if he had a day that would mean recognition of him." Paradoxically, in this year of record droughts, May produced the greatest amount of precipitation on record in 5.41 inches more than 50 years. A of rainfall fell at Hill AFB during May. The snowfall equivalent would be over 50 inches. This compares to the agerage for May of 1.8 inches. Stated simply, we received three times the amount of precipitation we would normally expect during May. Do not be misled by this encouraging news. The drought still exists. The May showers did, however, save us from the prospects of purchasing Arizona green gravel for our lawns. As long as we take a sensible approach to our use of culinary water, we should be able to weather through this dry year with relatively little inconvenience. June is the last month we can confidently expect a reasonable amount of precipitation before the advent of the "normal" dry season. The average rainfall for June is 1.7 inches; only slightly below the average for May. A low pressure center, now established over Baja California, is pumping moist tropical air into our region. This is causing increased thunderstorm activity in our area. I would expect this June to have better than average precipitation. There will, however, be some unpleasant side effects. Moist tropical air raises the humidity and creates warmer temperatures as the air mass is coming from lower latitudes. This creates what is commonly referred to as "dog days;' i.e., hot, muggy days and nights with intermittent afternoon and evening showers. The average range of temperature for June is 55 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. These temperatures do not even come close to the temperatures we have been experiencing. To summarize, expect June to be drier and warmer than May with a high incidence of widely scattered showers during the first three weeks of the month and stronger canyon winds. Frontal systems will be mild and have little effect. The primary weather factor in June will be air mass thunderstorms caused by diurnal heating. By the last week in June, we will return to a dry southwesterly summer flow, which will dominate the area until late September. redeeming five-yea- social worker, Jane Addams, remarked back in 1911, "Poor father has been left out in the cold. He doesn't get much 1977 is A matter of improve." Dr. Cardinale said the system is currently involved r in a review cycle to evaluate the curriculum and develop specific subject areas each yean In addition, is given to attention particular fulfilling the special education needs of the approximately 1,000 physically and mentally of languages -- our standards. DODDS works students really scored higher closely with the U.S. Office of than those in the states. We a little bit weak in Education, receives were assistance from national science. In some places our life-sustaini- we're working quickly to DODDS. "In the area measure up to, stateside German and Spanish sultants, and is accredited by the North Central Association standards i Y!it maturity. And he said something about state and local tax exemption, adding they could postpone federal tax until their bonds' redemption. But the word "redemption" seemed too much for him. He jumped back on the table. Five years later Brenda was strolling her dog on Saturday night. You know Brenda' would never miss a Saturday night party - or anything else for that matter. -- "If we don't see it, we can't spend it. When I first signed for the Payroll Savings Plan, this turned into a stack of bonds. These Savings Bonds can turn into a new home for us or a college education for our children. They protect our dollars and help control inflation." Billy said they could earn four and a half percent the first r year and six percent by holding their bonds until Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase use or patronage without regard to the race,, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user, or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will money-we-didn't-s- ee five-yea- "No party plans tonight? " But she shook her head. "Nah, not tonight. But we're having a party tomorrow. Why don't you join Billy and me aboard our new yacht, the 'Social Value'?" Social Value? 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