Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1952 — Page 9
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, “1952
Your Child and Your School—
Use Report Card as a Guide to Help
By IRENE PATAI
HEN report-card time approaches, I begin to worry. I worry as a parent
and worry as a teacher. As a teacher I know I'll be approached by at least one child who will burst into tears and say: “Please pass me.” My reply: “Well, 1 should like to, Mary, but how can I?" And I will go over her record with her again. Inevitably she sighs: “I don’t deserve to pass. But my mother will kill me. Then I try to explain away Mary's fear of her mother. And Mary replies: “Oh, but you don't know my mother.” I think to myself—I wish I did know Mary's mother. I wish she would come to see me go we might discuss why Marx is not doing so well. Perhaps
J-eould--help-her to understand
the significance of Mary's low grade. Perhaps we could figure out a way to help Mary—and each other, " . On WHAT IS the significance of the report card? Why are
marks given? The answer is not a simple one. Traditionally, grades are
justified as a yardstick to measure the child's effort and as a guide to the direction the teacher's instruction must take. They hase been the basis for program planning, college entrance and scholarships. Those who favor report cards point out that we live in a competitive world where rewards and punishments are a part of living. They argue that without them we would have no way of differentiating the lazy child from the conscientious one. They feel that without this spur to effort, children would cease to work. . Some educators belieye that marks on a report card are not a true picture of the child's effort or development. The child himself may not display his capacity because of shyness before the group or nervousness on exams. They feel that because we do live in such a world of competition, we must give our children the opportunity to feel their strength and to gain some confidence before we expose them to the fear of failure. These educators insist that if the work is interesting enough and geared to his level, the child will work hard without marks to prod him,
NOTE: This is the last of a series bringing “the first days of school” close to home by a woman who is both a mother and a teacher.
Both are serious arguments. Both must be weighed carefully. But we as parent must face reality. For the time being schools throughout the country generally continue to rely on report cards. How are we to handle them?
TO YOUR CHILD his first report card may be cause for pride, because he knows you
Miss Norris Sets Date
For Wedding
Miss Constante Greenleaf Norris and David Moxley will be married at 8:30 p. m. Oct. 11 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred O. Norris, 8190 N. Pennsylvania St., and the prospective bridegroom is the son of B. Barrett Moxley, 1321 N. Meridian. St. The prospective bridegroom’s father will entertain the couple Oct. 10 at a bridal dinner.
THE BRIDE has chosen her sister, Miss Emily B. Norris, maid of honor. Her other attendants will be Miss Nancy Perry, Kansas City; Miss Barbara Hasler and Miss Mary L. Braman, New York, and Mrs, Scott Moxley. Attending the bridegroom will be his brother, Scott Moxley, best man; John F, Miller, C. 0. Alig Jr., Elias C. Atkins III, John M. Spalding, Charles A. Bookwalter II, William C. Griffith Jr., Sampson B. Moxley and Frank C, Springer Jr. Also Douglas Campbell, Cleveland, O.; Richard H, Werbe, Anderson; J. Cameron Greenleaf, New York; Alex VanC. Stevenson, Willard Rappleye and Richard DeL. Miller, New York; Livingston Fryor Jr., Buffalo; Kenneth H. Bitting Jr, Clayton, Mo., and Gilbert Markel Thompson, Friendship Hill, Pa.
Tiues phdte by Ray Brignt
SAI DUO—Mrs. George Dailey (left) and Mrs. B. F. Griffin will fi a program Sunday gt the golden anniversary of Sigma Alpha ta Sorority. A candlelight musicale and tea will be from 3 to
"5 p. m. in Jordan Hall,
utler University. Special new women students in Jordan Music School an ™ SAI's Shapter there: |
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Times photo by Dean Timmerman CHECK LIST—Misses Martha Bidwell, Rita Lovisa and Barbara Smith (left to right) are three of the committee members for the “Back-to-School” luncheon local Purdue University Chi Omega Sorority members will give tomorrow in Hillcrest Country Club. Prospective Purdue coeds -will be guests. The autumn motif will be used in table decorations. Other committee members are Misses Mary Ittenbach, Maureen Kernel, Patrice Sexton and Carol Miller.
will be pleased. It may bring envy because a brother, older sister or friend, has outshone him. It may cause fear because you will scold or punish him. His judgment of its importance depends on you. If, like Mary’s mother, you regard him as a mirror of yourself, you will be pleased by his success and angered by. his failures. While your pleasure cannot harm him, your anger certainly will. If you expect him to excel in a subject because you did, you are expecting the impossible. Scientists have proved that skills are not inherited. If .you are not willing to accept him as he is, you may expect defeat. He may become discouraged by the standards which you set for him, and may be afraid to try again. His reaction to the marks of his brothers or sisters also de-
~pends-—on--you.-If -you-don’t-or
can't make him feel that you love him regardless of his performance at school, you will find it hard to cope with this situation. » » - SUPPOSE, however, you know that you have been fair to your child in these respects, and yet his report card doesn’t improve. What can you do? Look for the cause. If it is a single instance of failure, your task is simple. Encourage him, try to help him yourself and consult his teacher about ways and -means. If his card shows a repeated and continued record of failure, then you must look deeper. See whether he is giving enough {ime to his work. It may be that from his earliest days at school, he has never been trained to sit down regularly to sgudy. He may be trying to write a report with his radio going. There may be other distractions in your home which you must try to curb. For a while, you may have to spend time helping him. He may never have learned how to study. If possible, visit his teacher and ask for exact instructions. He may be taking the wrong subjects, Consult with his grade counselor. He may not understand that working to one's fullest capacity is a requirement of adult life. Make him realize what would happen if a doctor were only 65 per cent correct in his diagnosis. If you can. contrive to turn his defeat to victory, you will help him to build a pattern for
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES %
Traders Point Hunt Trials Will Be Run On Oct. 11 at Bitwhit
HUNTER TRIALS for the Traders Point Hunt Club will be held Oct. 11 on Burford Danner's farm,
Master of the hounds will be Cornelius O. Alig Sr.
Bitwhit. with Mr. and Mrs, Sylvester Johnson Jr., chairmen of the event.
Committees named include Louis Schwitzer Jr. and Russell Fortune Jr., announcers; Mr. Danner, Mr. Schwitzer Sr., Miss Joan . Frenzel, Edward Weist, Mrs. Schwitzer Jr, C. 0. Alig Jr, and David Moxley, course and paddock. ” n ~ MESDAMES FRED HESLLER, H. F. Krimendahl and R. B. Woodward will plan the noon buffet luncheon in the clubhouse. Trophies and ribbons will be handled by Mrs, Danner and John F. Miller. Mrs. Joseph E. Cain and Alfred O. Norris are in charge of publicity. Programs and entries will be and Mrs. John H. Bookwalter and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W, Barr, and Mrs. Fortune Jr. and Messrs. Woodward, Cain and Krimendah! will oversee the clubhouse. Events will start at 10 a. m.
Your Child's Health—
Measles Virus May Strike
Officers Are Named
\New officers of the Group, Robison-Ragsdale Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, are Mary Margaret Gheen, president; Jane Ellen Mumford, vice president; Nancy Jane Radabaugh, secretary-treasurer, and Patty Sue O’Banyel, sergeant-at-arms, Miss Julia Skytte is sponsor, assisted by Mrs. S. W, Maxwell. Mrs. C. A. Kirkpatrick, 2338 N. Delaware St., will be hostess at 1 p. m. Sept. 20 to the group.
Carnelian Club Fete
The Carnelian Club will hold its annual President's Day and guest party in the Marott Hotel at noon Monday. Mrs. John C. Loucks is in charge, assisted by Mrs. M. E. Elstun.
At Lungs, Nervous System
WITH the coming of fall and the opening of schools, the common contagious diseases of children are likely to break out again in full force. Among these, measles, ranks high, and it seems wise
to point out that this common and usually mild disease can produce serious complications and should therefore be = looked on more cautious- _ * ly than many people seem-to-realize. Measles = is caused by a virus; once in a while this virus attacks the nervous system. It also weakens the body so that bronchopneumonia or bronchitis may set in and this too often results in serious, long-lasting difficulties with the lungs. When measles. does develop, therefore, precautions should be taken to lessen the risk of complications,
Dr. Jordan
~ » » BED REST until the acute stage of the disease is over should be enforced as many of the serious complications come from letting the victim out of bed too early. Plenty of fluids
and easily digested foods should be given. The eyes are sensitive to
light, so reading and eye strain should be avoided. Often it is well to have the shades in the sick room partially drawn. Tepid baths are helpful in preventing itching and in soothing the skin; constipation iz common and should be prevented. The sulfa drugs or antibiotics may be useful in preventing some common compli cations.
The first symptoms of measles develdp about two weeks after exposure to a
patient who has been ill. Since during the first three or four days of the disease the.’symptoms resemble those of an ordinary cold with slight fever, many youngsters expose others without - knowing that they
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‘THE diagnosis of measles is often difficult at first. During the time when -there is much measles in the community, youngsters who develop symptoms of a slight cold with fever should be kept at home and away from their playmates. This will help to prevent the spread of the disease to others. Those who are exposed to measles can be prevented from developing a severe attack by ian injection either of serum taken from a person who is convalescing from measles or by a ‘substance called human immune globulin. Either will usually prevent the development of the disease, if given early enough, or will make the disease take a milder
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Frank Fairchild Will Address Career Club
Frank _Fairchild, Marion County prosecuting attorney, will address the Contemporary Careers Club at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday in Cropsey Auditorium, He will talk on “Crime.” This year’s program for Career Clubbers also includes a travel talk, a style show, a voters’ session and an advertising session,
Card Party Today
Mrs, Martha Adney, ways and means clgsirman of the Indianapolis Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls, is in charge of the pillowslip card party at 8 p. m. today in the VFW Hall, Denny and Washington Sts.
Aid Society Adds Members
New members have been named by Christamore Aid Society. They are Misses Polly: Abendroth, Ann Spalding and Alixe Thomson, Mesdames Jay Boyer, Regina Cash, Alex M, Clark, Sherman Paul Clay and Talbott W. Denny. Mesdames Carson . Donley, John H. Greist, Lucius O. Hamflton II, William Higgins, Henry Hohlt, Robert Hollowell
Jr., Kenneth Kinnear and Henry Rogers Mallory. Mesdames William H. MecMurtrie, John G. Rauch Jr,
Yale Rice Jr., Edgar N. Rhodes, Raymond G, Sweeney and Walter Vonnegut.
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Guild to Plan Bazaar
The Marydale Guild will meet at 10 a. m. next Friday in Marydale School to discuss plans for an open house and bazaar to. be held Nov, 9. A dessert luncheon ‘with Mrs, Paul Hughes and Mrs. William Raters as hostesses, will follow the meeting.
ITSC Plans Supper
Mrs. Gerald Schoenheide will address the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Chapter, International Tgavel Study Club, at a puffet supper meeting at 6:30 p. m, next Friday in the home of Mrs. David Goldman, 3354 N, Capitol Ave.
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