The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 December 1964 — Page 4

— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — DEC. 10. 1061

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Parked Cars Are Big Snow Hazards

Now that wintri is here and snow has been plentiful th* past week, it brings to mind a Couple of little courtesies that will help everyone in driving. Driving in the winter weather is the main complaint as no one likes to tiavel on slippery roads and •Ao* packed alleys and parking aivas. Both Walkerton and North Liberty work hard as a town to remove the snow from the ’ rhain thoroughfares and keep the side Streets as clean as possible. Spe< ial est rt is given tn make parking available in the business districts and ar< mid the churches or places where - manse rars park It is up to you I pc help them do this job easier ■ 4n/? faster. ’• Nothing ran hamper a snow J clearing project faster than a | parked car In larger cities, it

The True "Christmas Gift”

Once in awhile. We use an at tide that is sent to us or • comes through the mail as an editorial. This week, we were handed one by Charles B Shuman. president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, which we think will be of interest to all. We would like to quote the article at this time: Yeears ago in many communities, it was the custom to greet one s friends and relatives on Christmas Day with the phrase, “Christmas gift." This greeting was not intended to indicate an exchange of presents!. but rather as a joyous acknowledgement on Christ's birthday of God s great gift to mankind. We have come lai since those unccmphcated days of long ago, but have we gamed as much as we sometimes think ? Christmas 1964 comes at the end of a year of turmoil of struggles for power, both national and international. It was a year of high business activity. Profits and personal income were up. but farm net income took another serious drep Most of the election < ampaign. as usual, was dominated by ;q»peals to the emotions of fear, prejudice and greed. Farmers can be thankful that neithei new farm program panaceas - side .spent much time concocting for once the Congress may lie free to take constructive acticn without any so - tailed "manna'! e On the international scene, the United States spent billions of dollars for foreign aid only to reap a harvest of hate and suspicion from those we have tried to help The Supreme Court has all but outlawed prayer in our s< hools and several of its recent dv i-c>:. uphold c m; A.-i »n and corn i< n as ar. <•' al - Tar t ' v 'ab >r n’-gamza' • • R* h: '. A U e march toward S-ciai-m has continued as Congress added b the a Irv adv ’a v< p .vernmm! intervention and < rd; '. over individuals and the r freedom These and n a-v other signs indicate an alanr.mg fund to-

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is a vi dation of the law to paik on many streets alter one inch of snowfall. This isn't an ordinance in smaller towns, but certainly the merit of such < an be seen. When snowplows are clearing streets and highways and have to swerve in and <>ut around parked cars, it not only hampers the clearing operations but makes additional hazards for the cars that are parked as well as those. that wish to park in the future How many times m a winter when snowfall has been heavy against them. They then become a hazard fo*- as long a time as snow is amund. Your cooperation will be appreciated by th »se doing the work and fellow motorists if you he’p keep the streets clear of ’.irked cars when snow removal operations are underway.

ward the worship of pohtn al and material power rather than concern for moral and spiritual values. There are some who place the blame on pohtn al leaders or on some "extremist" conspiracy. During World War 11, Winston Chun hill demonstrated that the people will respond with courage to the higher motives of freedom and patriotism when challenged by their leaders. However, it seems to me. that the materialism and moral decay so apparent in the world today, is the product of our own complacency. Thus, it could be checked by a great revival of concern expressed by individual citizens. Christmas 1961 will probably more nearly resemble a Roman holiday than the celebration of Christ's birth and of His message of live and redemption. Billions will be spent on expensive mechanized toys, beautifully wrapped alcoholic liquors and luxury items to gratify the ego. Christmas week end will undoubtedly result in another binge i f death and destruction on the highways. Adult and juvenile delinquencies will be in the headlines No we cannot place all of the blame on politicians who respond to the demand for "bread and circuses.” What will be required to halt Hive deterioration of our society" Perhaps some tremendous financial or military crisis would cause us to revise our scale of values Possibly new leadership wifi appear to challenge and inspire But why wait for miracles or disaster" One of the gn-at sources of power for go* d in the world is that power whvh comes from dedicated ind.viduil Christians striving to a ivan. e C<kl s kingd m. By r iking Christmas a season of prayer in ourhomes we may spark in out wives a badly needed spiritual revival that could help nhange the course of hist. i v It is la’e. but not t- > late' Ix-t us reca- ture the true spirit of Christmas from that first and greatest "Christmas Gift ”

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Voice of the People This letter is intended to be a tribute to a fine citizen of Walkerton, a friend of the residents, a person that I am proud to say I know. Mrs Ralph Bewley, a mathematics teacher at Walkerton High School. will always remain in my mmd as one who helped me achieve my position in the world I was so tunate enough to have been one of her pupils. It was she who stimulated my interest in mathematics. Teachers could be categorized in two general groups: those who work from "8 to 5” ami those v. ho are dedicated and realize that they are responsible for the thoughts, opinions, pc-sonahties and world achievements of the students they instruct. There is no written law that forces a teacher to show more interest in his position than as a source of income. Consider the importance of a teacher. On them depends the fate of the world. They have the responsibility of infoiming the children of the accomplishments and failures of all the past generations But the most important responsibility they have Is to stimulate some interest and curiosity in their students so that the next generation will continue the procedure of progress. This is a vey large responsibility, and what are their comp«n>atmns? Surely not .-alary It cannot be attractive working conditions. It is not freedom of supervision. since they must an wer to <v< ry parent Perhaps t s the fact in knowing that they have performed a se vice for mankind Obviously. I do not know for if I did and appreciated the compensations. I would be a teacher. Mrs Ralph Bewley is a dedicated teacher She does more than try to expose her students t<> mathematics I believe she attrmpts to arouee an interest from them For those who finally show an inteieat, she pursues it and tries to cultivate an anpreciation foi tins science F»r those who do not she ensures that they will have at least the requ.red know.lge t > parib ’ ate n th* ir c IVih'itmn I reo onJ'- r n*imer< is i-i' n- w'.« n she v mid p*nd t • e Hftr- c‘i ...I a- .| on ,wk<nd ? ■ >rking With dml.'A ho wanted to h i n m<'t* ’han she a as n quircd to t« o h The strength of a n < racy

depends on the degree of enhghtment its citizens have. Some knowledge of mathematics is essential in such routine matters as installment buying, taxation, insurance. home ownership and reading the newspaper But we must have a much deeper understanding of mathematics If we are to paiticipate as intelligent creatures in the activities of our sea >ety. We are raphliy approaching a time wlwm only those who know mathematics will even lie able to understand the nature of the complex age in which we live. The preceding statem* nt. from "Careers in Mathematics," indicates the importance of mathematics in our lives, and therefoie. indicates the importance cf mathematics teachers I would like to express my personal appreciation to Mrs Bewley for doing more than is required by law I appreciated her fully when I applied tor my

» 'V Z , ■ Z / r~H / / \ — \ “p jy Z/ \ \ ”7^ *— f \ J J /Z 1 “Boy, did I ever hear a stupid song on TV last night . . . School dais, school days, dear old golden rule days! ~

first j<»b and was told; "Had i’ not been for your four years ai. a good understanding of math we could not have used you Since that time, I have expanded my education and have moved uj to a comfortable position in n profession. I can honestly aay that I do not believe I could ha., done it without a teacher su< I. as Mrs Bewley I only wish that I could contact every h»y n - d girl in high sch*»ol and ma’ • them understand the importan ■ of mathematics and science the world that waits for them So. I say to Walkerton: Ft. proud that you have citizens < f such high caliber; be glad th t’ your children have the opport' mtv to be instructed by dedicat. I teachers, like Mi’s Ib-wlev. Dennis D. Shenk Hawthorne, Calif Most of our progress Is made by men who arc sure they an rrght and then go ahead.