Lionel Watson Supports Appalachian
High Activities; Seldom Misses Game
One of Appalachian High
School's moat ardent {ana and sup
porten is Lionel Watson, who has
transported the AUS Blue Devils'
athletic teams and other student
groups to games and school spon
sored events (or eight of the past
nine years. During these years,
"Lionell," as he ia alfectionately
called by the students, has driven
some 150 group* to and from
events without a single accident.
Mr. Watson, who is a mail car
rier, started driving the Appalach
ian activities bus in 1033, which
students called the "Blue Goose."
He drove the bus for all school
sponsored trips trom that time ex
cept for one year when his busi
ness obligations would not allow
it
Last year, a group of Appalach
ian supporters got together and
contracted lor a more modern bus,
a second hand Greyhound. Mr.
Watson was instrumental in the
purchasing and reconditioning of
this bus which is now being en
joyed by the groups using it.
Mr. Watson has spent a consider
able amount of his money and
time in getting the bus in good
condition. One of the first things
Mr. Watson did, after the school
received the bus, was to buy new
tires for it. The bus has been re
painted and refurbished, and plans
now are to have a large emblem
painted on the bus, so that the
Blue Devils and Appalachian High
groups will be easily recognized
wherever they travel.
The bus is big enough for the
school to send large groups to
various events. School authorities
feel it is as safe as any bus can
be, and because of its serviceability
it will get the students to their
destination on time comfortably.
Dr. Roy R. Blanton, principal
at Appalachian, said Mr. Watson
makes these trips without pay, oth
er than the pleasure he gets ac
companying the students to their
activities and serving the school.
Dr. Blanton continued:
"The school and the community
owe Mr. Watson a debt of sincere
gratitude for his genuine concern
for the welfare of all its students,
and for all his faithful service
in their behalf. His service to
the school has meant sacrifice
to him because on many occasions
he has< had to employ someone to
carry on his regular work when
he goes with the students.
"Because of its size and service
ability the school and the com
munity have a bus of which all Can
be proud, but which would have
been an impossibility without Mr.
Watson's time, effort, and money."
SHORT DRESSES PREFERRED
Many long dresses are being
shown, but the American woman
is still wearing the short conveni
ent cocktail dress with jacket for
informal evenings.
LIONEL WATSON, POPULAR- BLUE DEVILS SUPPORTER, POSES BESIDE NEW ACTIVITIES BUS
School And Your Child
By JOHN COREY
Education Dept., ASTC
The "part-time" fathers our so
ciety seemi to foster cause many
children to be overly dominated
by the female, says Dr. Wiley
Smith, long-time professor of psy
chology at Appalachian State
Teachers College.
Where are the daddys, and
what's wrong with the feminine in
fluence?
Dr. Smith reports these ques
tions well answered in a book,
"Father to the Child," written by
a professor of child psychology at
Queens College, New York, Dr.
Everett S. Ostrovsky.
Divorce is of course an import
ant factor in separating fathers
from their children, says Dr. Os
trovsky. And occupations such as
selling and the military keep oth
ers away from home. Long hours
of business make absentee fath
ers out of many executives.
Aa for the female influence, it's
wonderful; but too much is too
much. A chlid needs practically
equal exposure to masculine en
vironment.
In fact. Dr. Ostrovsky suggests
that "father-deprived" youngsters
may suffer personality disorders
ranging from sexual maladjustment
to extreme aggressiveness or sub
missiveness.
In his book, the psychologist
presents case studies made while
he taught in a nursery school.
They demonstrate the need that
children have for companionship
of a father ? preferably their own
father.
And when there's no daddy pres
ent, or present only on part-time
basis, a lonely child frequently
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demands ? "father-substitute."
Dr. Ostrovsky recommends that
substitutes be furnished. He sug
gests several poaibiilties.
One method is to put men as
well as women on the nursery
school staff. The same goes for
the elementary school, now taught
primarily by women.
Fortunately, there are as many
men as women today in high
school. Actually, the latest govern
ment report places men ahead of
women as high school teachers for
the first time since 1890. Males
now comprise 52.2 percent of the
total.
The male influence, however, is
needed much earlier in life. A
father begins to take on greater
significance for the child after
early infancy. But the father's
presence in some homes unfortun
ately doesn't increase with the
child's need of him, says Dr. Os
trovsky.
Even if Junior does have a full
time daddy, Dr. Ostrovsky believes
it's good for the boy to be e\
posed to many different male pes
sonalities.
For instance, the psychologist
found in his case study of Paul,
a five-year-old whom he called
the Spartan Boy, that the child's
image of a man reflected a tight
mouthed, unflinching "he-man"
who shouldn't show feelings. His
father trained him purposely to
ward excessive independence to
harden his character.
Paul's contact with Dr. Ostrov
sky in nursery school taught him
that a male can be strong and
also exhibit affection. Further, it
isn't shameful to show fear, sad
ness or incapability.
The same benefits of being
around other men accrue to a boy
whose father allows the mother to
"boss" the family because he's
timid. Children soon learn from
other men that all members of the
male species aren't necessarily sub
missive by nature.
For father-deprived youngsters
to obtain as well rounded a con
ception as possible of the male
role in life, Dr. Ostrovsky suggests
that any chrnce they have for a
prolonged and satisfying relation
ship with a male adult relative,
teacher or family friend should
be exploited.
Opportunity for such children
to visit homes where both parents
are present gives a more realistic
and better-balanced picture of
home life. Male group-workers in
community centers and camp coun
selors also can greatly contribute
to the child's understanding and
emotional enrichment.
Sub-District Meet
At Valle Crucis
The Avery-Watauga sub-district
meeting of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service will be held
Thursday morning September 21,
at the Valle Crucis Methodist
Church. The meeting will begin at
10 and will end following lunch at
1 o'clock.
All members and other interest
ed persons are urged to attend.
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Style authorities differ somewhat
when it comes to sweaters. Some
designers favor the bulky look, but
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Writes Of Advances In ?
Medicine Research
By JOHN B. REMBERT, M.D.
Medical prog re is, through medi
cal research, has been phenomenal
during the pait twenty-five year*.
Today, the eradication of diseases
that formerly killed thousands up
on thousands annually is expected
by the public as one of its rights
for living in this modern era!
During the past six years we
have witnessed the victory of medi
cal science, thanks to Dr. Salk,
and hundreds of his co-workers,
over poliomyelitis. It is apparent
to many, and has been pointed out
in this column in the past that the
principle reason we continue to
have any polio cases is because
many still have not "bothered" to
receive their immunizations.
Research since the initial de
velopment of the killed-virus vac
cine by Dr. Salk has now produced
a new weapon to attack this dread
disease.
Dr. Albert Sabin has developed
an oral poliomyelitis vaccine that
has been clinically tested extensive
ly in foreign countries and only this
year tested in this country. Once
these clinical trials have been fully
evaluated and approval for its
general use given by the National
Institutes of Health the possibility
for universal vaccination against
polio will be at hand.
The chief advantage of the oral
or live-virus, now used in this
country, is that mass immunization
can be achieved quickly and in
expensively. Few, if any, will object
to this form of oral immunization
? many (adults, as well as chil
dren) dreading "shots."
The response of the body once
the oral vaccine is taken in rapid,
with immunization developing with
in at least one week's time. The
Sabin vaccine, once in general use,
can be used to rapidly stop the
chain-reaction or spread of the dis
ease in an epidemic because of its
ease of administration and the ra
pid immunity produced in the body.
The Council on Drugs of the
House of Delegates of the Ameri
can Medical Association at its re
cent meeting in New York City
has urged the use of this live
virus vaccine for mass immuniza
tion ? this endorsement coming
prior to official approval by the
Federal government.
In another column, the general
topic of allergy was discussed, with
most individuals connecting al
lergy with conditions of the re
spiratory tract and the (kin. It is
true that the majority of symptoms
of allergic disease do involve the
nose, throat, or lungs and the skin,
but theoretically, any tisue or or
gans of the body may be the site
of involvement.
Allergice reactions involving
practically every organ and system
of the body have been recorded in
medical writings ? such as the
ocular system and the gastrointes
tinal tract and even the joints of
the feet; but the renal and cardio
vascular systems have rarely been
affected.
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ache certalnljr has an allergic re
action aa the causative (actor in
many case*. The allergic headache
is referred to as a nondescript
headache often but to an ellergic
reaction to a food and not neces
sarily associated with respiratory
allergy.
The allergy headache is often
described by the patient to be a
throbbing pain or ache originating
over the eyes, then gradually
spreading and becoming general
ised over the head. Characteristic
of the allergic headache is the fact
that the pain pattern varies so
from patient to patient ? in short,
the typical feature of the allergic
headache is that it is not typical.
Ocular allergy is quite common
with the typical symptoms of itch
ing and burning of the eyes or
swelling and redness of the eye
lids. This allergic involvement of
the eye may extend beyond the lids
and conjunctiva; in some cases in
volving the corena and even the
deeper structures of the eye. In
case of such allergic reactions
your doctor must be consulted im
mediately with proper areatment
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WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AS OF JUNE 30, 1W1
ASSETS
Cash in Bank $ 93,309.15
Uncollected Twes? 1951 to 1960 Inclusive 180,287.46
Accounts Receivable 2,067.95
Undistributed 1961 Prepaid Taxes 6,688.99
Fixed Properties (Estimated) 16,400.00
Total Assets $298,753.55
LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
Undistributed 1961 Prepaid Taxes $ 6,688.99
Accounts Payable 8,895.31
Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 130,480.74
State Literary Notes 16,400.00
Surplus / : 136,288.51
Total Liabilities and Surplus $298,753.55
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The Statement of Financial Condition of Watauga County. North Carolina, as of June
30, 1961, and the Statement of Receipts and Disbursement for the year then ended have
been consolidated from an audit report prepared by Smith & Grisette,- CPAs, Lenoir,
North Carolina.
The statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Any
taxpayer interested in more detail niformation may obtain it from the office of the county
accountant, whose books and records are open for inspection at any time during regular
office hours.
Respectfully submitted,
J. D. WINEBARGER
County Accountant
WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
JULY 1, I960 T<f JUNE 30, 1M1
:ash in Bank July 1, 1960 $ 67,590.25
RECEIPTS:
Jet Taxes Collected $223,935.98
rax Penalties 2,783.83
lost of Tax Sales 588.40
lourt Costs 8,304.10
Ichedule B Licenses 1,602.50
(arriage Licenses 816.00
itate Intangibles Tax 10,579.75
ail Costs 238.00
tent 300.00
nterest on Securities 1,750.00
'arm Census 641.40
\>rest Revenue 60.80
Miscellaneous $14,275.89
ncrease in Accounts Receivable ? . 1,967.95 12,307.94
State and Federal Aid to Library 4,834.83
State Aid to Veterans Service Officer
itate Aid? Welfare Administration 12,502.00
:hild Care 414 00
fines' and Forfeitures 22 'aIo qt
State and Federal Grants to Schools 74,44?~J
State and Federal Grants? O. A. A. "1,750.81
State and Federal Grants? A. D. C "J-?* ? j?
State and Federal Grants? A. P. T. D - 45,815.37 Oiw.vai./B
Total Receipts and Beginning Balance - $762,342.03
DISBURSEMENTS:
General Fund Expenses $104,034.56
iealth and Welfare Expenses 48,403.32
decrease in Accounts Payable ? Net - ? 13,843.28
k>nds Retired - 13,050.00
tend Interest and Bank Exchange 673.57
School Fund Expenses ? 149,561.15 Hwj ;E
)Id Age Assistance - 139,816.00
lid to Dependent Children 146,771.00
Ud to Permanently and Totally Disabled 52,880.00 669,032.88
Cash in Bank June 30, 1961
$93,309.19
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