Reform puts crunch on Texas schools
In Texas the education system faces funding strains from bilingual programs and the admission of illegal alien students. Officials cite about 11,000 such pupils statewide in 1981-82 with El Paso reporting 600 this year. Opinions split on impact. some say costs rise with reform and larger classes, others argue the effect is minor given overall district sizes.
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Tom Patton
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Richard LaGow
el Paso
Angel Ramirez
Ramirez
Ross Snyder
Snyder
U.S
Language no barrier for ESL teacher in Broken Arrow
Rhonda Hasley, blind since birth, teaches English as a Second Language to a diverse class at South Intermediate High School in Broken Arrow. Her students from Korea, Venezuela, and Norway study with adults and children, in a free Community Education Program. Hasley, 28, recently earned a master's in ESL from Oklahoma State University while beginning her first teaching job.
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Hasley
Norway
Korea
Venezuela
Broken Arrow
South Intermediate
Hwacha Battenfield
Norys Crowthen
Anne Marit Auke
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma School For the Blind
Muskogee
Keith Kashner
Blind instructor teaches ESL at Oklahoma School for the Blind
In Muskogee, a blind instructor at the Oklahoma School for the Blind teaches English as a second language using slow speech and picture cues. She reads a sentence for students to repeat, listens patiently, and uses autoharp songs to foster language and cultural learning while explaining she cannot see and will need students to introduce themselves by name first.
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Hailey
Odessa clubs host December activities and charity drives
The Permian Study Club gathered December 4 at Bette Fugit’s home with gifts for Odessa Girl's Club's Christmas Barn-a-thon and a Secret Pal exchange planned for the next meeting. Rev. Donald Hungerford spoke. future events include a slide program on Met Museum Christmas paintings and Dorothy Willison’s Christmas story.
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Bette Fugit
Odessa Girl’s Club
Donald Hungerford
Noarlunga
South Australia
Metropolitan Museum
Dorothy Willison
Beta Sigma Phi clubs host December gatherings and pledges
Alpha Psi Delta Chapter hosted a cocktail party December 6 at the Martins and a December 8 business meeting at Theresa Palmer’s, with a pledge ritual for Cindy Martin Celia Ortiz Norma Nunez and Christina Nunez. Gamma Beta Chapter met December 7 at 4625 Conley Ave for a ritual of Jewels for new pledges Barry Yancy Marla Johnson Mary Murry. Odessa Music Study Club met December 8 at 316 Casa Grande with Hymn of the Month and children programs. hostesses were Mrs. Arturo Gonzalez and Mrs. Joel Edwards. Wildcat Toastmaster Club No 1160 met December 8 at Odessa College, announcing new officers and hosting a Christmas party December 15 at Odessa College.
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Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Holiday Inn Parkway
Odessa
Suzie Sheridan
Xi Kappa Pi
Anne Shugart
Eta Sigma
Tonya Crouch
Pam Richardson
Alpha Mu Kappa
Lila Evans
Ernie Carrasco
Alpha Psi Delta
May Bell Brown
Luis Rice
Beta Alpha Omega
Oliene Weber
Lisa Peace
Michelle Hawkins
Gamma Beta
Pat Neal
Janet Sims
Mu Iota
Pam Biersdorfer
Rebecca Harris
Xi Epsilon Theta
Steve
Cindy Martin
Theresa Palmer
Celia Ortiz
Norma
Christina Nunez
Conley Ave
Barry Yancy
Marla Johnson
Mary Murry
Yancy
Odessa Music Study Club
Casa Grande
Keith Oehlschlager
R.E. Killion
Charles Broughton
Joel, Benjamin
Rachel Edwards
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
George Love Jr
Angela Love
Herald Angels
The
Little Drummer Boy
Molly Scott
Wallace Scott
Sam
Wildcat Toastmaster Club
Odessa College
Rosalind McFarland
Ken McAdams
McFarland
Robert White
Dan Kalenak
White
Austin Keith
Lisa Gonzales
Lucille Herrington
Richard Quinnette
Sue Carter
Cliff Moskal
Ergeants-At-Arms
Dear Abby column reveals family secret and godmother duties
A reader recaps a 45 year secret involving a brother's rape and a concealed paternity, urging disclosure with birth certificates as proof. Abby advises airing the matter to prevent further harm and potential abuse by the father, then shifts to wedding photography etiquette and godparent responsibilities.
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Abby
John
Florence Crittenton
Washington, D.C
Paul
Mary
Shutterbug
Joe Joynt
West Sacramento
Calif
Joe
Imine
Sue
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