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SHORT HILL ITEM
Mental Health
Founded In 1888
Survey Planned
THE MILLBURN and SHORT HILLS ITEM is .published every
Thursday by The Item PublisMng and Printing Company, a cor- The following letter which has
poration at 391 Millburn Avenue, MUlburn, N. J. Editor, Charles E. been sent to local institutions, or-
Paulson Jr Business Manage?, WUlard H. Eaetzner. Official newipaper
of the Township of Millburn. Subscription rates by inall ganizations- and individuals such
postpaid. One year $3.50; sU monttis. 11.75; payable In advance. as doctors and lawyers by the
Single copies ten cents each. Entered as Second Class Matter
October 6 1B91 at the Post Office at Millburn, New Jersey, under Mill burn-Short Hills Committee
Act of March. 8. 1879.
on Mental Health which has developed
as a result of a Millburn
Press Association
Member Community Council meeting on
New Jersey
of New Jersey that subject.
Quality WeekUei "As an outgrowth of a recent
CooAounity Council meeting
cer research, education, and direct
"Cancer Sfory" service. The cancer committee
noted that the educational job is a
Reaches Many year-round duty which haa Included
locally the distribution of
The facts about cancer — in- printed material, advice and inforcluding
the "seven danger signs"
mation on cancer problems, and
which may point to its presence
speeches and motion pictures on
— have been brought to an estimated
3,000 persons in this com-
cancer.
munity In the past twelve months, Local organizations were re-
according to Sargent Dumper, minded thai: talks on cancer, and
chairman of the local cancer drive showings of the motion picture,
committee.
"The Traitor Within" may be arranged
by contacting the Essex
Working as a unit of the Essex County Chapter, American Cancer
County Chapter of the American Society, at 78 Clinton avenue, New-
Cancer Society in the county-wide ark. Also available are exhibits
drive to raise $186,500 in cancer and information on the cancer
funds, the local committee ie cur- dressings and home care services
rently continuing with the com- of the Society.
munity effort to reach every pos- Stressing the seven "danger
sible resident and business by the signs" of cancer — which are be-
end of the month.
ing repeated locally throughout
The "cancer story/' it we^ in- the campaign — the committee redicated,
is being brought to . local viewed these as follows:
residents along with the present "Any sore that does not heal;
appeal for funds to finance can- a lump or thickening in the breast
the famous
lawn beauty treatment
First a meal of TURF BUILDER to
bring out bright color and health.
Next sow Se$Z&.' SEED to cover
bare spots with luxuriant grass. Do
it yourself in a few minutes with
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enjoy a nice lawn this year.
LAWN SEED — 100% perennial
grasses, sow sparingly because them are
3,000,000 seeds In each pound.
1 Ib — $L35 5 lbs-$6.45
TVOF BU1LDEZ - Clean, meal-type fawn food
... use one fourth as much as ordinary fertilizer.
1 Ib feeds 100 sq ft; 10 Ibt-$h35
25 Ib J feerfi 2500 jg H - $2.50
SPREADERS - Sturdy, all tttel with
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LONERGANS
328 MILLBURN AVE. Ml. 6-0302
1 on
public responsibility for mental
health.,,a temporary committee has
been formed working in cloee cooperation
with national, state and
county mental health, societies, to
serve the need of our township in
this respect.
"The fira-t objective of this committee
is to find out:
1. To what extent and how residents
of all ages are being helped
through community endeavor end
the efforts of key citizens to
achieve those satisfactory social
and personal adjustments that
spell mental health (defined as "a
state of well-being-, of efficient at
work, and of harmony in human
relationships");
a. In what numbers and to what
degree individuals are seeking or
should- have offered psychological
counseling and guidance on special
problems, or diagnosis and
treatment for mental illness;
b. What resources of such nature
are available and in use;
c. What further measures are
indicated toward the end of raising
the general level of mental health
in Millburn-Short Hills.
"Tfcis calls or a broad survey
in which your cooperation is important,
even though at first
thought it may seem to be unrelated
to your program. It is being
conducted by a lay committee,
with, some professional members,
as recommended by the Association
for the Advancement of Psychiatry.
"Sub - committees have been
formed, each with a particular
area to investigate with the following
questions as the basis for discussion;
1. What provision is the organization
being 1 My answer to this would be no. ing instruction in their respective
Toan Receives There is an assumption by the schools.
Council that the degree, of psy- He said, "I think, however, that In High Gear
|Sees Hatcheries
chosis ie high and the intelligent her .report is written in such a
Fellowship
By GEORGE WEINSTEM
quotient ie low. There is an way that it is quite obvious which Committees are hard at work
Bernard Toan science teacher ignoring of the natural equipment
! The high school Hunting *RC;
portions of it are intended to be gathering items for the second
at MUlburn, High School, has of children to "grow an-d develop
Fishing Club went on «. field trip
been granted a fellowship for and adjust and to solve their own statements of fact and which por- -—,,oi nnrtion sale to be span-
| to Haekettstown on Tuesday,
summer' study at Union College problems; and an ignoring of the tions of it represent her own per-
in Schenectady, N.T., by the fact that tbey are not born with sonal opinions of what she calls Arts Center on Saturday, May
boys, under the guidance
General Electric Corporation it trained minds, and that that ie Progressive Education—an expres- at 7:00 p.m. Reg. T. Biauvelt will of Burt Van Barer., took the
was announced today. The fellow- where they need help. There to sion, by the way, which I doubt
ship provides for the payment of an assumption that the human
be the auctioneer.
forty-mile trip to see the fish
she heard used all evening."
all expenses from Puly 2 to Au- race was discovered under a cab-
With antiques, household ga.d- hatcheries at Heckettstown and
guest 11 and college credit is bage leaf the day the atomic
Dr. Basler stated that Mrs. I gets, sports an d craft equipment to fish a while at nearby Saxsn
granted.
bomb was dropped. In my opin-
Hardie had falsely attributed cer- and other items lined up, the com- Falls, on the MuscDireicong; River.
tain undesirable educational aims
The General Electric program ion true education, useful educamittee
promises that there will be Xorman Faulkner waa the only
to the Council and to its member
included the granting of fellowtion for the future, must include
something of interest to every- member of S h a club to catcS a
schools, including Millburn.
ships to outstanding science an interpretation of the present
body et the auction. A food "bazaar fifc/i. H£ landed ft nine-inch rain-
teachers throughout tile, country in terms of the past.
In his comments Dr. Basler will supply refreshments during bow trout.
found himself repeatedly at vari- the evening and Arts Center
and combines the study of theory My own reAtion to the proance with both Mrs. Hardie's memBecs will appear -in their Foot defects are more
with industrial application. Congram- of the Council is that along philosophy of education and her country clothes.
among women than men if i
sultants from G. B. -and professors i with advancing some -excellent interpretation of that held in many Alex Frackenpohl is chairman 1 tions among students in one colieg;
from Union conduct the courses. 1
suggestions in the field -of im- modern schools associated with
and is receiving offers of articles I are general, aaya Everybody's
•
proved methods of instruction it the Council. •
for sale on commission and do-
j Health. In this institution 1J pe,
ie too quick to reject the good He concluded by saying that "the
I cent of the men had foot dsftcts
Differ Over
nation bases.
features of traditional' education; improvements which we are en-
) and 29 per cent of the women, re-
(Continued from Page 1> that Dr. Mort, in praising the deavoring to make in the instruc-
Among those assisting Mr. cent physical examinations s
education of the early American tional program of the Millburn
Frackenpohl in gathering goods
impression that Millburn is in the period failed to recognize that Schools do not represent the fol- for the auction are: Mrs. Paul H.
vanguard of the system of educa-
that system was traditional, baaed lowing of any recommendations Paulsen, Mrs. Robert Wifldop,
uuy yuuK
tion known as Progressive, and
or. classical studies, witti em- made by the Metropolitan School Mrs. Norman Baer, Mrs. Dayton
that it is likely to remain so so
phasis on the Humanities, and Study Council regardless of wheth- Crowell, Mrs. Robert H. Kraeuter, HOTPOINT
long as it is a member of' the
Council and follows its ^ recom-
the European University system. er these improvements are in the Mrs. Frank Cornish, Mrs. Claude ELECTRIC RANGE
mendations. This' system at-
The present trend i* toward a to- .direction Mrs. Hardie thinks the Hinds, Mrs. Koger Aldrich, Mrs.
tempts to educate the whole "child
tal rejection of the past, and to- Council is moving or in the di- William Greer, Mrs. Gidman Bar- at RADIO SALES CORP.
"See tne Marts Bros.*
for life today by meeting its inward the practice of tossing currection
which it is actually movber, Mrs. Robert Manchee and 327 Millhuni ««t. Ml
dividual needs; it is more conrent problems to children to solve
ing."
Mrs. Deane Stowe.
cerned with mental hygiene than without first laying the historical,
with the multiplication table; it foundation for those problems.
fears frustration more than, igno- For the benefit of the Council's MADE RIGHT TO STAY WHITE
rance; it limits knowledge to a Committee on Blockbusting," I
field to which the child is ready wish to put myself on record as
to give social significance; it one of the Blocks.
measures the child only against Respectfully submitted,
his own. capabilities; personal Jessie H. Hardie
guidance is stressed," guided dis- Member of the Education Comcussions
of current problems are mittee Mill'burn Township
likely to impinge on class time set
for English or Social Studies. Ex- Following the reading of this rechange
furnishes examples where port by Mrs. Hardie, Alfred J.
the suggestibility of children is Williams, who conducted the meet-
guided to reach predetermined ing in the absence of President
conclusions.
Esterly, stated that her report
Last year two changes were dealt with a rather large subject
made in the MiUbum School Cur^ and that the Board would prob-
riculum which followed the Counably not have time to discuss its
cil's recommendations. The first contents that night; that he rec-
was the change in the form of ognized that the report was made-
report card to stress personality up in large part of her own opin-
factors and diminish numerical ions and interpretations; that he
measurement of academic achieve- felt it would therefore be advisment.
The second was the inable for copies to be made for
tegration of sex education (or each of the Board members.
mental hygiene development) at Mrs. Freeman stated that she
all school levels. This last step, thought it would be advisable also
as it was carried through in to ask Dr. Basler to prepare a
Millburn, is reported in the latest statement containing his report of
copy of the Council's magazine, the meeting and his interpreta-
Exchange. • ,
tion of Mrs. Hardie's opinions an
Dr. Mort, in reply to a question this subject,
from the floor put by Dr. Basler, Mr. Williams th&n asked Dr.
surveyed making to reaffirmed his conviction that BasSer if he would like to make
provide for the promotion of the each school district must work any verbal comments or any writ-
mental health of its clients? independently. Every member of ten statement later. Dr; Basler
2. What needs- are not being met this Board of Education, there- stated that he would be glad to
which should be considered fa the fore, has a duty to appraise: for do either or both and added that
establishment of a sound program himself the direction in which the he too felt it would be wise to
of mental health—
leadership of the Metropoh'tan
a. Within the organization be- School Study Council.is taking its,
k:have Mrs. Hardie's report duplicated
although he could notagree
DaftNit'Hbbse Paint
ing surveyed?
and the extent j to which the with either her interpretations of
b. Within the community at parents and tax-payers of Mill- :he programs and aima of the All points collect duit and dirt dur-
large?
burn Township are willing to Metropolitan School Study Couning ihe firs) few months.
"Will you consider the problem
Mow this rapid change toward cil or her characterizations of what
carefully and be prepared to con-
'rogrefisive Education. Any mem-
Cteems ttselff member schools were endeavoring
tribute as requested when the apter
of any Civic Association who to accomplish by way of improv-
White and bright for years!
pointed interviewer calls?
vishes to know in whMi direction
That can be your home if you
Gal.
•Sincerely yours,
ere going, and how far, need
specify improved Du Pont No. 40
Committee on Mental Health
>nly to look at half a dozen copies
Outside White the next time the
You save, too, when your painters
volunteered under auspices of
vt Exchange.
painters come* Due to its unique use Du Pont. Smooth, easy applica-
Millburn-Short Hills Commu- The program of the Council
combination of pigments and oils, tion, excellent spread and Wffe-
With Do Pont House PoinI, a fin*
nity Council
raises the following questions:
whita powder forms on the lurfaca Du Pont "40" actually cleans itself hiding plus longr-lasting protection
after a few months.
Mrs. Thayer Smith, chairman y-hether the people of Milltourn
. . . sheds dirt and dust with every against rust, rot and decay • • . all
ind Short Hills do not wish more
heavy rain! Normally, this "Self-
Production of .electric furnace
ralture and instruction, and less
Cleaning" starts in a few months
add up in your tavor.
steel—etainless steel, heat resis-
.ime spent on guidance, and
on most surfaces. However, excestant
and tool steels — increased
whether ttie unbalance between
sive soot or heavy shade, or stains For outside trim and shutters lot
from 10,000 tons in 1905 to nearly
•he two that has developed in
from metal surfaces such as cop- BVLVX Trim and TreUit . . . re-
5,000,000 tone in 1948.
Vliltburn does not explain many
per screening may interfere with,
sists mildew and fading*
>f the cases of children who have
or delay, the process.
•een withdrawn from the public PAID ON
RatM wash off IHS powder—end
schools to be entered in independ-
with it much of tha occumvlated
dirt and grime.
eent schools; and whether it is SAYENGS
lumanly possible to equip e
ichool with a total staff fit ty
lature to take on this tremendous
•esponsibility in guidance. My
mswer to this would be no. And INVESTORS
vhether in this township such Savings & Loan Assn.
ottensive guidance is necessary.
Self-Cltoninp leaves surface clean
£4 Main St.
and white . . . Heps if sporkJina
white for years- Thiieleamnfl process
b gradval and does not adversely
affect the Ions life of the paint.
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