The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 August 1969 — Page 3

SECOND IN A SERIES - Tackles Sex Education In Public Schools Issue

By FRANK A. WHITE and DONALD D. WHITE IF YOU i ARE A parent, teacher, school administrator, state legislator or congressman, you cannot escape the eruption of sex education that is sweeping the country.

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Let us hasten to say that the popular label “sex education” is the greatest misnomer of our age. What is being talked about is Family Living and Education For Maturity. This column informs as to what Indiana schools and communities

face upon coming to grips with an inevitable confrontation as to whether to teach about sex. If the decision is to establish courses in sex education, time is an element. P . The New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation okayed sex education classes. Superintendent Glen Barkes said: “It will take two years to set up the courses and cne year to train teachers.” If action of your school officials, after full explanation to parents and the public, is to establish sex study courses, you will find support from these organizations, and more. Position of the State Board of Health is stated by Dr. Robert J. Yoho, assistant commissioner. He said, “There is no choice other than teach sex studies. It resolves itself in whether your school will have a good or bad program.” The Parent-Teacher Association national president, Elizabeth Hendryson, said: “It is impossible to insulate children today from information and misinformation about sex reality.” She quoted Dr. Haim G. Ginott whose book, “Between Parent and Child”, took America by storm and was a “best seller. “He said: “In words and pictures our children are exposed to sex that is often sordid and vulgar. Our streets are source of misinformation. Smut sellers never hesitate to share sex facts and feelings. Precocious peers willingly tell of experience, real and imagined.” A resolution by the American Medical Association, of which Indiana is a component part, at its San Francisco 1963 convention, said: “The AMA should inaugurate and support programs of health education, including good maternal and child health practices, family life and sex education, and appropriate use of health care sources.” The state superintendent of public instruction is geared to help school officials to get the sex education classes going. If action of your school board is negative to sex courses, you may like to know some of the sources of opposition. Careful surveys show only a fraction of one per cent isyopposed. But this

fraction is militant and vocally loud. Pouring out anti-sex education literature are SOS (Sanitary on Sex), MOMS (Mothers for Moral Stability), POPE (Parents for orthodoxy in Parental Education), POSSE (Parents opposing sex and sensitivity) and others. In the national anti-arena, Robert Welch, founder and president of the John Birch Society, has declared: “Sex education is a filthy communist plot. “Tulsa based Christian Crusade, Evangelist Billy Hargis the activist, is pouring cut on air and by printed word a torrent of opposition to sex education. Its position is the same as that of Fundamentalists in religion who quote verses of Old and New Testaments that they claim opposes sex education. The Catholics have basic teaching about sex in family living. A Nun is one of the state leaders n this field. It is brought out in the discussions that teaching children sex information is duty of the home. However, it is obvious that many parents do not care to discuss delicate matters with their children and not all children receive such instruction. We encountered a lot of criticism of those pro and con of the Sex Information Council of the United State (SIECUS.) We recommend to all seriously interested in exploring the subject of sex education one of the most comprehensive repositories anywhere, covering the subject. Elizabeth Noland Jackson for 10 years has built up this collection. She is president of the Indiana Council on Family Relations. She is co-author with Cloyd J. Julian, a Hoosier, of a text used nationally as a guide for teaching sex studies. The book is entitled “Modern Sex Education” and it is published by Holt, • Rinehart, Winston, Inc., New York, Toronto, and London. Mrs. Jackson’s address is English Foundation Building, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Betes of Lake Wawasee and Mr. and Mrs. Swanson of Chicago were Sunday guests of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill S. Betes and son, Bob at Syracuse. ■

Along Main Street

By GEORGIA BUSTER Petitions! Petitions! They are going the rounds now—one is to reduce the speed on SR 13 south of Syracuse from 65 mph to 40 mph. The other one is to keep the fish hatchery in operation. Both are good ones and every citizen interested in Syracuse and the township should sign them. $ $ $ Newcomers to the area, Mr. and Mrs. William Gallup, who live at Kale Island, recently had the opportunity to test the speed and efficiency in which our fire department’s emergency unit works. Mrs. Gallup’s mother, Mrs. Ruth Karr, who was visiting here from Dayton, Ohio, became ill in the night and had difficulty breathing. The emergency unit was called and arrived almost before the phone call was completed. The Gallups have high praise for the unit. Good to see Mary Williams back at work at the W. R. Thomas store after her illness of several months. She is just working part time and “breaking in easy.” Another “sidewalk days” at Syracuse was a success according to the merchants. The Jaycees held a bake sale (must have been the Jayshees) up town and had a lot of very good food. In the evening the Jaycees . had a stand on the lower park--7 ing lot and in one booth sold sno-kones. The Jaycees are fast becoming a go-getter organization. You might say Syracuse is getting ready for winter! Several men were on the post office roof last week patching it. The front of the Anchor Bar was painted and at Burkholder’s, new plate glass and new black siding on the bottom of the front has “perked” it up. A new back of the building housing the Star Store, Mrs. Connolly’s dress shoppe and the National 5/10 cent stere was completed. Hear the bank is going to have to enlarge soon—just not enough room for the bookkeeping department. I do hope they stay on the corner, so handy for me, and of course all the business people uptown. Mrs. Dale Sparklin is now retired after serying as secretary for a number of clerk-treasurers in town. Mrs. Lucy Garrett has taken over her duties and of course is well known, too. 5;! $ J. B. Perkins of Louisville, Ky., stopped in the office. He was at his Lake Wawasee cottage, Perk-in, for a few days, and reported his brother not too well. Mr. Perkins never fails to stop by and say hello when he is at the lake. $ $ * b, A birthday dinner was enjoyed by several officers of the state and county offices when Earl Money gave a “deer” dinner at the fire station celebrating his 39 (?) birthday anniversary. What happened to the other years, Earl? * We have had a problem here! So many come in and ask for a map of the lakes. To date we have not had one that is up to date enough to give to anyone. I believe the Chamber of Commerce is getting one together. It will be very welcome. I have had several persons also wanting maps of the town and none of these about either. $ $ it School will be starting the first week in September. Be sure and watch out for children when you are driving'. If you have older children going away to school, be sure and call and let us know where they are going. All ladies interested in the Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama are urged to register by September 15 by calling Mrs. V. Logan Love or Mrs. George Kistler. So choose your partners and join the fun this winter. _

Jack Spitler, manager of the Syracuse f)-X station, recently received 9 plaque, a special award for exceptional customer service from the Denver Base Rubber company. The plaque has two silver dollars, two Kennedy half dollars, and a special minted commemorate coin, set in an automotive engine design. A number of mystery cars were sent out with worn belts. If the station attendant noticed the belt and offered to replace them he was honored as Mr. Spitler was.

YOU CAN HELP! There’S" a big job ahead for this area in the next few 7 months—the midwestern states have been asked to make and fill 205,000 ditty bags so next Christmas can be just a little bit merry for this country’s men in Viet Nam. Everyone can and should participate! America’s servicemen require the support of the whole population — all races, all creeds, all segments. People should not be selfish with the satisfaction of giving to the guys who really need it. While this county has had much help in sewing the bags together the support of filling them is slow and any contribution, no matter how small, will help. Contributions should be sent to the county Red Cross chapter at 501 north Lake street, Warsaw.

Andrew Beers To Observe Their 64th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Beer of r 1 Milford will mark their 64th wedding anniversary quietly at their home Sunday, Aug. 31. They plan to attend church and eat dinner in a restaurant. Mr. Beer and the former Bertha Moseman, both natives of Roanoke, 111., were married at Watseka, 111., in 1905. They moved to Milford from Cissna Park, 111., in 1906. Both are enjoying good health. They are the parents of Mrs. Urban (Mary) Bauer of Cissna Park, Ill.; Walter Beer of Bremen; and Donald Beer of r 1 Milford. Four children are deceased. Patricia Grenard’s Address Given Mrs. Daniel Miller, Syracuse, has received the following address for her daughter Patricia. Pvt. Patricia L. Grenard-303-52-4086 WAC Detachment - USAINTS Fort Holabird, Md. 21219.

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Wed., Auj. 20, 1969 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

New Salem By MRS. RAY FERVERDA ATTEND WEDDING IN MANCHESTER Those of the community attending the wedding of Miss Joyce Ann Shanahan of North Manchester and Leo Anglin, Jr., of r 1 Milford Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Ruth DeFries, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cormany, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Crowl. The vows were read in the United Methodist church. —NS— 1 CORN ROAST On Tuesday evening, Aug. 12, members and friends of New Salem were invited to the corn roast held at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Max Shively and sons. There was a carry-in dinner with 72 attending. -NSDOERS CLASS ENJOYS PICNIC On Sunday, following forenoon services, the Doers class enjoyed a picnic dinner in the fellowship hall of the church. Pastor Ostrander gave grace for the dinner. After dinner a business session was held with Mrs. Ellis Wildman presiding. Rev. Howard Kreider led the devotions, reading the first Psalm and commenting, then offered prayer. Elections There was an election of officers and several discussions. A total of 22 were in attendance. -NSMORNING WORSHIP During the morning 'worship service, pastor Michael Ostrander used the message theme, “The Hand of God,” with the spiritual life conference starting on Sunday evening.

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Guest speaker for the conference is Rev. Harold Martin of Pennsylvania. He will be speaking each evening through August 24. All are invited to attend the services. ■ —NS—COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Ruth DeFries of r 1, Mrs. Jesse Miller of Milford and AJrs. Virginia Bockman of North Webster called on Mrs. Ethel Bowser, a patient at. the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Bowser has been confined to the hospital because of a broken hip. Mrs. Ellis Wildman of r 2 Leesburg attended the wedding of Miss Lois Buckingham of r 2 Leesburg and Larry Gill of r r Warsaw on Sunday afternoon in the United Methodist church at Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse entertained Rev. and Mrs. Harley Fisher of Peru on Thursday. The occasion was the 80th birthday of Mrs. Fisher. The Fishers are parents of Mrs. Morehouse. ARRESTED SUNDAY Members of the Milford police department arrested Russell Somens and Steven Ray Stumbe, both of Wabash, Sunday morning. Somens was charged with public intoxication and Stumbe was with illegal transportation of alcohol beverages and defective mufflers. He was also charged with two counts of contempt of court and paid $53.25 on those charges. SYRACUSE LOCAL Tom Knoop, manager of the W. R. Thomas store at Syracuse, has returned to work after spending the past two weeks in training with the National Guard at Indianapolis.

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