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Show (3 Tlhe LEADED The 3Ientally Retarded Child in the Puhlic Schools j j I f f I I I ; l t i By Donald Bowles Box Elder Board of Education Special Education Teacher Education of mentally retard- ed children in the public school room, in some cases, may be the best thing for them, while it may not. in other cases Nevertheless, we do have a great number of mentally re- tarded children in the public schools. The majority of the mentally handicapped children are stilL found in the regular classroom receiving an educa- tion from a teacher untrained and unfamiliar with their prob- lems and following a curricu- lum that is not designed for neeus anu cuaracierisucs. .meir i ' r r i ii i VVC 111IU urc utait ui DC1 vice 111 ln. fourth u,l,o tmrvt or,a to one half of the chil- U dren receive special, schooling. This special schooling is now spreading throughout all schools in the State of Utah. Even though the school teachers are currently more able to assimilate the exceptional into the school program than ever before it is still evident that these children are not adequately cared for. The slow learners have the highest intelligence of mentally retarded and are also the largest group of mentally retarded. They make up from 15 to 25 per cent of the school population. These are the children who can't quite keep up and do the poorest work in the classroom. They can, however, be educated in the regular classroom, if they have the desire to do their best and want to learn. Some of the children who are close to normal can be helped so that by the time they reach secondary level they can adjust without any noticeable difficulty; The dull children are the most difficult to detect. They behind fall farther as they grow older and become discouraged. In the past years few of these children finished school. By the time many of them reach the ages of 10, 11 or 12 they are so far behind that they are taken out of the regular school. Today many of the retarded children are finishing school and graduating from high school with a general These or a special diploma. mentally retarded children today should be placed in the special classes with the consent of the parents. There is the danger, however, that some of these children, Thursday, December 2, 1965 who do not advance very fast will be placed in remedial classes. Remedial groups are for the handicapped who can be helped to over come their handicaps. The problem of re tarded children is not remedial. They have only a certain level of intelligence. The question is not if they are on the academic level of the other children but if they have progressed far enough according to their own intelligence. Knowing that it is just as important to a mentally retarded child as it is to a normal child to be accepted by the group in schools or community. The mentally retarded children are not accepted in the regular public classroom. It is interesting to note that anti social behavior was given as the season for non acceptance rather than mental defects. This behavior is likely compensation for a lack of mental ability to cope with a situation in which the mentally retarded child feels inadequate. anti-soci- These children should be integrated into activities in which they can succeed and where all the children have approximately the same degree of skill and ability. If they are not, continued failure and repeated punishment may lead to psychological problems, unstability, semi - or total illiteracy in later life, criminal tendencies, and unemployment. Make allowance for their limited ability. These points should be helpful for a person who has mentally retarded children in his or her care: (1) Refrain from any bad remarks; 2 Help him find his attributes; (3) Make things simple; (4) Make short, clear cut assignments; (5) Give him plenty of time; (6) Have patience - forgive and forget; (71 Work should be meaningful; (8) Use all avenues of learning; (9) Respect him for what he is; (10 Make assignments according to his ability in and around the home. In considering the retarded child it is important to remember that he is much more like the normal child that he is different from him. He has the same desire to achieve and to be accepted. The people must gain more knowledge and understanding so that they will be able to provide for his needs. Jerald Barnard Senior Hop Receives Degree Announced At Iowa State U. "An were awarded to students of fall commencement exercises Nov. 24 at Iowa State University. Diplomas 435 President W. Robert Parks presided at the ceremony in the Armory on the Iowa State campus. Afterward, the graduates, their families and friends were guests at a reception in the Sun Room, Memorial Union. The awards included 65 doctor of philosophy and 90 mas- ter's degrees. Bachelor of science degrees were awarded to Certificates for 267 students. completion grams in of two-yea- r pro- agriculture and engineering were presented to 13 students. Among those receiving a Ph.D in Agricultural Economics was Jerald R. Barnard, son of Horace R. Barnard of Deweyville. Christmas Mailing Tips At Gmreli Christmas festivities" will be"Last Christmas the post office handled more mail than gin at the Tremonton Communever before, yet the operation ity Methodist Church this year with their annual chili supper was the most efficient in histand Christmas bazaar. ory," Postmaster Lynn J. Iver-soChili dinners will be served said today. this Friday. Dec. 3, beginning Nationally about 99 per cent of the Christmas mail reached at 11:00 a.m., and will run all its destination before Christmas day. They will be accompanied Eve. by the sale of "ZIP Code use and the coChristmas decorations and novelties. operation of the public in mailAn invitation is extended to ing early were the main reasons for our success. With the everyone to attend this supper same or better cooperation this and bazaar. year, we expect to handle an even greater volume of mail SPEND HOLIDAY with less effort than during the IN CALIFORNIA li64 Christmas rush." The Dclbert Walker family of Mr. Iverson had advice which Tremonton enjoyed a trip to would help mailers prepare for California during the Thanksthe upcoming mailing season. giving holidays. Julie, Ralph A. Up date last year's adan his wife, Aileen, accompandress list and include ZIP ied their parents. Codes. The phone book is usuThey visited Verl Walker and his family, who live in San ally a good source for local addresses. Diego. B. Prepare a gift list as soon While in California, the group as possible. Shop early to take visited the San Diego Zoo, Sea advantage of full stocks. Be World, Tiajuania, Los Angles sure to have on hand enough Temple and Knotts Berry Farm. shipping materials; boxes, tape, wrapping paper, etc. C Use first class postage on 5. to insure delivery before Christmas. Gift parcels for greeting cards. This assures their being forwarded if the relocal and nearby areas should be mailed not later than Deccipient has moved or that cards will be reember 14. Greeting cards for turned if a return is on the distant States should be mailed not later than envelope. 10. December D. Mail gift parcels for disand those for local delivery not tant States before December later than December 15. 1 n Holiday" will theme Bear River High's Senior Hop, slated for December 18 in the Girls' Gym. of the event, Alan Housley Susan Winter, and John Oyler report the Hop-wil- l keep with the decorative scheme of a traditional Christmas. Highlighting the evening be the Senior Waltz. Wynn will Farr and Sandra Labrum, waltz committee chairmen, indicate that seniors and their partners will dance under a large popcorn strung tree. Ethel Palmer, Dan Rhodes, Peggy Spence, and Ken Nelson will be in charge of decorations, while Peggy Robbins and Leon Holland will act as chairmen of the Hop Assembly. Senior Class officers Lynn Rose, Rick White, and Ethel Ann Pierson state that an exciting evening is planned and invite all students to attend. Senior Girls May Compete In Honieniakinjj Contest and A knowledge which examination attitude deals with the duties and rewards of homemaking in today's society will be offered senior class girls at Bear River high school Tuesday, Dec. 7. The girls will be among more than a half million others in approximately 15,000 of the nation's .public, private and parochial high schools who have enrolled in the 1966 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow, sponsored by General Mills. At stake are awards ranging frci attractive pins for each school winner to $110,000 in scholarships for state and national Bazaar and Supper Slated Postmasters' morrow, each accompanied by will be her school advisor, eduguests on an expense-paicational tour d ir Lie hand-mad- or no snow, cutter races will start Satin the valley. This is a winter sport that urday has a large following in this area. Snow Cutter Races Duain Madsen is the new of the association and Verl Udy and Paul Fonnesbeck president Begin Saturday Cutler races are beginning Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Box Elder County race tracks, announce the officers of the Bear Kiver Cutter Racing Association. Arrangements have been made for the use of the tracks each Saturday during the season, so races will be held either on runners or wheels depending on the ground coverage at the time they are held. All races are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Race horse owners from all over Box Elder County are expected to participate in the event, and consider;tblc work is being done in sanding, leveling and extending the tracks in readiness for the races. are the directors. Gary is the secretary. Chris-tense- Piano Students To Give Recital Vivian Blanchard will present some of her students in a piano recital Thursday, December 2. at the new Bear River Jr. High School. Those participating on the program are Marianne Susan Parkinson, Crump. Marie Holland, Sheila Showell. Julee Hawkes. Kathy Williams. Kim Fillmore, Carin Bridges. Michelle Nelson. Kathleen Glen. Denise Ashby. Renee and Karin Hirschi. Kent Perry. Alan Wright. Cheryl Miller, and Earl Fronk. The public is invited to attend. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. TO TREMONTON 'S winners. Local winners also will have their examination papers enterThe ed in state competition. highest ranking state Home-makeof Tomorrow will then receive $1,500 scholarships. Their schools will be presented sets of Encylopaedia Britan-nic- a by Encylopaedia Britan-nicwill Inc. State runners-ureceive $500 scholarships. Next spring, State Betty Crocker Homemakers of To- a, p mm M7 Saturday, Dec. 4th Santa will be here SATURDAY at 2:00 P.M. Sponsored 80BM the See HtVU b'g Be o( the with a flameless H Commerce Chamber o Christmas Project Your Friends 1 . m Tremonton Costs Less to Buy. 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