Spelling No Measure Of Intelligence in Today’s Students
Teachers in Norwalk and St Paul discuss rising verbal ability but poor spelling among students. They cite carelessness, misused contractions, and slovenly enunciation as causes. Experts disagree on linking spelling to intelligence. emphasis on phonics and vocabulary aims to improve spelling through regular writing and graded usage.
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Susan Staggers
William McConaha
Norwalk High School
Delphi
St. Paul High School
McConaha
James Loughridge, III
Norwalk City Schools
Loughridge
Seventeen to Attend Buckeye Girls State from Area
Seventeen area girls will attend Buckeye Girls State from Saturday through June 24. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the event is at Capital University. Attendees include Lori Albert Jeanine Marett Jennifer Sloan from Greenwich Jodene Bauer North Fairfield Elisabeth Buurman Pamela Gaich Leora Jump Susan Treharne from Willard Janet Collins Shirley McGuckin Jeanne Missey Donna Price Maureen Riley Norwalk Beverly Gemmel Rhonda Hale New London Mona Manhart Patricia Ann Schindley Bellevue.
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Buckeye Girls
American Legion Auxiliary
Capital University
Huron County
Lori Albert
Jeanine Marett
Jennifer Sloan
Greenwich
Jodene Bauer
North Fairfield
Elisabeth Buurman
Pamela Gaich
Leora Jump
Susan Treharne
Willard
Janet Collins
Shirley McGuckin
Jeanne Missey
Donna Price
Maureen Riley
Norwalk
Beverly Gemmel
Rhonda Hale
New London
Mona Manhart
Collins
Patricia Ann Schindley
Bellevue
Two Honor Students Address Graduation
Susan Hardy, valedictorian, told 90 New London High School graduates that success comes to those who seek it and to offer to the world a life of responsibility guided by faith. Salutatorian Sheila Blanton added that choosing a life path becomes each graduate’s sole responsibility.
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NEW London
Susan Hardy
New London High School
Susan
Church leader urges vigorous action for the poor
Cynthia Wedel, former National Council of Churches president, urged United Methodists at the West Ohio conference to act strongly against poverty and oppression. She contrasted U S social issues with Communist regimes and called for Bible study paired with community service to address spiritual hunger.
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Lakeside
Ohio
UPI
Cynthia Wedel
National Council of Churches
Wedel
Alexandria
West Ohio
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Sheila Blanton
United States
Marlon Brando
Dick Cavett
Brando
UPI Telephoto
Dad
Orson
Faberge Brut
Dad! Banson
Perma
Helbros, Waltham
Elgin
Gillette Max
Mens
Oxford
Pree
Mens & Boys
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