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f% *-• V/\««« !•« * f s) . M A MMt.* yft By; John Corey Education Department Appalachia n State Teacher* College SHOULD TESTS KEEP YOUNGSTERS OUT OF COLLEGE? All high schoolers planning to enter Tar Heel state-supported colleges next fall must take a college entrance examination test. Does this mean that- d&ors of state-supported institutions of higher learning may be closed to those with scores too low? For what purpose the test scores are to be used is reserved to indi vidual co.leges. But it’s quite con ceivable the scores may have much to do with one’s chances of entering state institutions. A ■warning to colleges about be coming top .tight on admissions comes from Dr. James E. Stone, director of research, extension' and summer sessions at Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N.C. “No person should ever be denieyf further opportunities to learn wlot everybody should know (general liberal education) because he has relatively little knowledge,” main tains Dr. Stone. “Otherwise you deny education to those who need it most.” In fact, if a choice- had to " be made as to which caliber of stud ent should t>e admitted first for a general liberal education, Dr. Stohe would say the youngster with the lower test score. Our nation will live and survive far longer on a broad foundation of educated masses than with an ultra educated elite few at the top. “Evidence indicates that leaders can lead in TmyihTorally right dir ection only .so far-as the followers can go,” says the Appalachian professor. “And it’s apparent that the masses have either been ignor ant or deluded iff all present and past dictatorships.” * General liberal education is part of a process whereby each gen eration passes o n accumulated knowledge to succeeding younger generations. Using low scholastic aptitude test scores as a selective factor in determining which mem bers of the younger generation should receive this benefit- could never.be defended with logic, Dr. Stone maintains. He would, however, use test scores and other indicators of suc cess as selective factors in deter mining all those who should attend ESSO FUEL OILS -• 0 l . Oil Tanks In Stock PROMPT DELIVERY Courteous ToAll Metered Service Bf st In Product Terms Available 150 FEET HOSE ON ONE TRUCE 2tt FEET HOSE ON ONE TRUCK WE CAN REACH ABOUT ALL TANKS IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER. YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE APPRECIATED. PHONE MU 2-2478. If No A«swe r MU 2-2143 *- - ■ • ' ; - . I BAILEY FUEL CO. Stanley Bailey *■s Avery County Livestock Co* \ HITF, WILLIAMS, Auctioneer * * „ Dear Livestock Producer: Support your local Livestock Market, keep the bueiiu*e at home, you can help to build a growing out-let for your livestock in this Tri-Count/ area by selling your livestock through - th* Avery County Livestock Company, need your support, we have six Packing House buyers that have assured us they will attend our sale every week, but to keep these buyers coming 'yve must aave livestock for them, you just bring us your livestock on Tuesday and w« will assure you we will g*t them sold fir Pie highest market dollar, Auction Sale every Tuesday at 1:00 P. M. LOCATED ON AVERY COUNTY HIGHWAY, 5 MILE* NORTH-EAST OF SPRUES PINE We are having a good number of cattle on Tuesday and plenty of baying power. —- If ... •* '. • colleges which prepare youngsters for all occupations such as medi cine, teaching and engineering. But whsn it comes to general education, test scores are question able predictors of success in col lege and Dr. Stone has little sym pathy for. hyper critics who cry that many attend college who shouldn’t be there; — r~ The critics underestimate the resourcefulness, ingenuity and in telligence of youngsters who really want to go to college. Fre quently they predict that thtse folks can’t graduate—yet they do. This attitude reminds Dr. fitone of the farmer, who said, as his mule sailed over the fence, “My mule can’t ...,ump.” (Editor’s note: Readers having questions concerning education are invited to send inquiries to School Your Child, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C.j By i Lacffle M. Rickman Field Representative “ As many as 300 persons in Wes tern North Carolina have not tak en advantage of a recent amend ment to the 1 Social Security Law which makes it easier to qualify for benefits,. according to Mrs. Lucille M. Rickman, field repre sentative of the Asheville office. She urged prompt action by the individuals affected in order to avoid loss of benefits. The amendment in question al lows workers to qualify now and in the future with less work than was previously required, and af fects bhose now past retirement age as well as those who reach retire ment age in the future. Under the new law, in order to qualify for Benefits a person mustj have worked after 1936 in social | ■iccuiiiy -covered employment or self-employment a total’ number of calendar quarters. equal to one third of the calendar quarters from January 1961 to &e year in which he attains r rattrefliefft. ‘age The old wo rtf' eq^jd to one-half, at this period. As an exawpie, Mrs. Rickman recalled thff “caSs °of a Worker ‘ who became 66 and retired a few mon ths ago, with Only 3 years of cov ered work. The Inlua's claim was visallowed, since, under the old law, he had to have T 9 quarters . almost 6 years —of covered work. He recently filed a new claim, however, land his claim has now been paid, since under the new law ; i ■ t he needs'only 12 quarters of cov ered work. Mrs. Rickman pointed out that while the minimum requirement of 6 quarters of coverage is not changed by the law, reductions have been made in the work ’’re quirements for all persons reach ing retirement age (age 06 for men, 62 for women, between 1964 and 1980, and suggested that inter ested persons of retirement age contact the social security district office, or see the representative immediately for more information. Mrs. Rickman will be in the courthouse in Burnsville every .Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a. m., to give information and assist ance to Yancey County residents on social security matters. AlmiNn Give The Best Buys I- . 4 s- T ~r mw - " 7ZZZ w!v r 'T I Start The New Year Right PLAN NOW TO ' e ff : , ■" • Live A Healthier, Happier k Lotger Life OUR MOST PRECIOUS POSSESSION IS *HtLAbTH, WHY NOT TAKE OF IT? LET 5 ® PLAN NOW A SBNSHULE HEALTH PROGRAM' FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. IT IS A KNOWN FACT BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES THAT A SENSIBLE HEALTH PROGRAM CAN ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE. YOU WILL LOOK BETTER, FEEL BETTER AND it CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON I EXPENSIVE MEDICAL BILLS. - JL sag y W O,?Jt ®° OK “BETTER HEALTH FOR BETTER LIVING,” WE HAVE COMPILED THE WRUINGS FROM SOM* OF TREK *. BEST AUTHORITIES IN THE COUNTRY ON GOOD HEALTH. THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN CONDENSED FORM ANW STRAIGHT E ENGLISH FOR EASY AND CONSTRUCTIVE READING. ' A IH • I HERE ARE SOME OF THE SUBJECTS COVERED IN THIS R«»K: **—w-. 1. 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