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Show ' VIEWS PUBLISHED Miss Dalley Examines Teaching The following statement on "Why I Chose Education as a Career" was written by Miss La-1 rue Dalley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Dalley, and reflects re-flects a wholesome respect for the teaching profession on the part of young people of Utah. Miss Dajley's statement was written as a routine assignment for Dr. John C. Carlisle, Utah State Agricultural College, where Miss Dalley is studying. The statement appeared in the May issue of the Utah Educational Review, official publication of the Utah Educational Association. Associa-tion. "During my life I have been closely associated with educators. My father was a teacher for a number of years, and Is stUl working in education. "The close relationship of the teacners In my home town has helped a great deal in my choice of a career. They not only work together effectively in the class-room, class-room, but they study together and more important than that, they play together. Some of the most "fun times" I can remember remem-ber have been with the families of several other teachers on can-yon can-yon outings, or at dinners in the backyard. I would very much like to become a part of a close-knit close-knit group. "Educators always seem to hold a respected pJace in the community. They are leaders In civic, religious and social activities, activi-ties, and people seem to look up to teachers and to follow their lead quite naturally. Where-ever Where-ever there is a civic club engaged engag-ed In a worthy project, there are teachers. When a social proWem arises and must be solved, there likely will be teachers on the committee. When the church puts on a membership drive, there will be teachers working actively to make it a success. This social prestige that teachers have,, at least in my town, is another important im-portant factor in my choice of education as a career. "An Important factor in the choice of any occupation is the financial view, and I believe that as far as a young girl Just start-- start-- ing to work is concerned, there are very few Jobs that will offer more financial stability than ed- ucation. A secretary will not get much more than $3,000 per year in Utah and she wiU not get the three months vacation in the summer. Perhaps the teaching salaries' are not the best for young men, but the picture is changing, and people are beginning begin-ning to realize that to get the best education for their children, they must make the teaching profession more attractive. "To take a look at the practical side of a career in education for a young woman only adds to the many advantages. A woman may major in education and never teach, but in event of an emergency emer-gency later In life a few summer sum-mer courses will put her in a position po-sition to support a family. I believe be-lieve such security is highly important im-portant in the kind of world In which we are living. One never knows what the future will bring and it 18 good to be prepared. "The final and probably the most imDortant reason for going into education is that I like people. I like to talk to people and laugh with them and work with them. I like to think- that maybe through my association with people I might be able to . give something that will help them enjoy Jlfe. I like the Idea of working with young people, not only In the classroom but . In the pep club, on the school paper, and in other activities in high school. Maybe through my association with the students I will help one person find a happier life. If I can do that and do It successfully, I will feel well paid. I am Jooklng forward to the time when I can go back into the high school and try to help other students enjoy their school days as much as I did mine." |