Show student life jfne 20 1966 — 3 Expert Describes Gifted Children By Dick Dan son Is a child gifted? Nation-wid- e study and research aimed toward givin parents and teachers more im formation on how to quicklv spot the gifted child has unearthed certain characteristics which are often e ident A check-lis- t for parents of so-call- and elementary school children prepared by Florence X Brumbaugh and pre-scho- COWLEY welcomes Hoys’ Slaters to the campus of State to attend the American Legion Boys State held SAJI Utah at Logan Participants come from all areas of learn about city county and national got eminent annually Utah and Utah Boys Slaters Gather it USU For Annual Legion Utah be held on campus for eight days beginning today According to Dr Edwin L Peterson State Legion Commander 642 boys from every high school in Utah will be in attendance These boys The American Boys’ State will the Utah State Meet ha e been chosen for scholastic achievements and leadership abilities by local units of American Legion posts The boys will receive ex- tensive training in leadership during the week they are here Mythical city county and state governments will be set up and senators city county and state officials will be elected In addition two boys will be elected to represent Utah in the National Boys’ State in Washington D C later this summer Can your The Municipal league of Utah will arrange for city officials to instruct on city government The boys will also be instructed by representatives from the organization of county officials of Utah of the Congressman Burton of district first congressional briefed by wall be Utah and face Governor Calvin Hampton Boys’ State representatives will be staying in Richards Hall and the Rural Arts Bid Building Roy Shivers and Rich pass the Close-up- " mirror test? 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Delay no wUL Lugo Henry King Zecker present and former USU students will act as counselors °r further in call- consultation obligation a TlJES KEITH THRU SAT O'BRIEN BEAUTY Dial SALON 752-734- 5 tS ar per Iay per Mil r 6(1 per Moor Utt 6c $1 6c per TV5-5- 1 Mile "1 731 21 J 3 ol Bernard Rosheo of the hook “Your Gifted Child’’ includes the following special traits Walked and talked earlier than most children showed an early interest in words has a very large vocabulary for his (or her) age and exhibited an early interest in words and numbers Curious about many more stamina and things strength than most children of his age associates with older children and is a leader among those his own age has a good memory shows unusual reasoning power and common sense Has an unusual capacity for planning and organizing relates past information to new knowledge interested in creative effort and new ac- tivities rather than routine and repetitive tasks tries to exeel in almost everything he does concentrates on a single activity for a long lime without- getting bored and makes up stories lliat are vivid and dramatic or tells of his experiences with a great deal - of dramatic detail Shows an intense interest in an artistic activity such as dravving singing dancing and w’riting or in puzzles “problem” games mathematics or mechanics persists in his efforts in the face of unexpected difficulties Has an advanced sense of humor is sensitive to the feelings of others is interested in a number of things solves his own problems and shows an early interest in religion and questions of right and wrong A combination of several of these characteristics may indicate giftedness although not always In the older child exceptional mental abilities may be cliacterized by: a sense of humor originality a desire to know’ and excel conscientiousness leadership perserveranee comSelf-confiden- ce self-contr- mon sense truthful ol ness cheerfulness optimism appreciation of beauty forethought courage an even temper discovery of and a desire to share new ideas a desire to find answers to questions and an eagerness in asking questions and explaining ideas But unfortunately there is another side of the gifted child’s “coin” One student in special education at Utah State University put it this way after recent research: “In scholarship many of the gifted are under-achieve- They do above-avera- rs ge work but do not work in accordance with their abilities The teacher must set high standards in the classroom and offer challenging and advanced work to the gifted child in order to prevent his conforming to the standards of his friends” “Giftedness can most efficiently be used by showing the child that he has a responsibility to develop his gifts for the welfare of mankind as well as for his own happiness” the student said —Despite the obvious handid curriculum cap of a in many American schools too-rigi- studies still show that most gifted go on to become distinctive leaders in all walks of life “The question is if they can excel despite ‘unfulfilled po- tentials’ and ‘under-achievemen- t’ as is the case with many” said a special education teacher recently “how much better would they have served themselves and society with an education more suited to their remarkable Faculty Cards The USU Administrative Council determined in a recent meeting there would be special rates for faculty members for admission to summer quarter activities Faculty and staff members will be required to pay the general public admis s i o n price All regular students will carry activity cards and will receive admission benefits no Vocational Workshop Meeting A two-wee- k research work- shop with emphasis on tional and technical education is currently being conducted on the campus of Utah State University The workshop is sponsored by the Research UtCoordinating Unit of the Education ah State Board of in cooperation with Utah State University k workshop beThe will extend and 13 gan June Funds to 24 through June conduct the workshop have been provided through the Vocational Education Act of voca- two-wee- of Liberal Arts University of Oregon I)r Sidney High Project Coomics College ordinator Division of Adult and Y’oeational Education Bureau of Research U S Office of Education Mr I£ Kent Wood Chairman Department of Library Science Utah State University Dr Don Sisson Department of Applied Science Utah State Mr Ed ward Univ ersity UnCenter Computer Sharp AlDr iversity of Utah and Dean vin Seaff Associate Graduate College University of Iowa During the second week three participants of analyzing data interpreting ng the States research findings writing reColorado Nevada research reports and dissemIdaho New Mexi-i- a of reseal ch findings and Utah are in ination discussed be will ma-tsConsultants for the second week :he first James was placed on week include: Dr Professor Associate earch in vocational Shaver Research Col:al education inter-- y Educational Utah State Education lege of approach to Acker Martin Dr University material 1 Head Counseling Psjehology statist i c a Educae question-onairProgram School of of data of Oregon and inter-id- e tion University Dr Xoriuau and experimen- - Eugene Oregon RCU Utah Director Hyatt - State Board of Education presennts making Salt Lake City Utah Mr stud- j conducting YVright Specialist Ianthus the first week Research Office Curriculum Hr Ray of PubSuperintendent KeState Director of Salt Lake of lic Instruction ile Department VahCity Utah and Dr Robert Oljmpia of Direc Whittemore Robert Campbell Uni and Tesling Counseling arlment of Econ versity of Nevada Las Vegas Nevada The planning committee for the workshop consisted of Dr Norman Hyatt RCU State - Department Dr Austin Live-les- s RCU Utah State University Mrs Sandra NoalJ RCU Salt Lake Trade Trh-nicMr John Institute Stephens University of Utah and Dr Carl R Bartel Workshop Director Utah State University al MEL'S Barber Shop is re-our- ce da-si- THE BISTRO Dancing nightly 33 Federal Avenue ng tor West Side 'Sird Open 8 am-752-?8?- 4 6 pm |