February 17, 1966 (20 pages)

Fellersen To Seek New Term Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, Edward G, Fellersen, announced late last week that he will be a candidate forre-election in the June primary. He has held the office of County Superintendent since 1958. Prior to that time he served in the Grass Valley School District for 18 years as teacher, principal, and supervisor. During the past seven and one half years, he has worked to improve basic education as well as the economical operation of school districts throughout the county. Since 1961 he has encouraged the systematic teaching of phonics in the classroom, This was based on the desire to improve reading ability in all students, as well as to improve their ability to spell, A handbook on how to teach phonics is now available to all teachers, With the assistance of the county auditor and the county treasurer, the “Contra Account System" was made available to allschool districts. This permitted school boards to reduce the amount of reserves to be carried forward each year and increased the amount of interest retumed to them for use in their budgets, Considerable saving of tax dollars has resulted from the Ed Fellersen pool purchase of standard school supplies through the county superintendent’s office, In announcing his candidacy Friday, Fellersen pledged his continuing effort to support and assist teachers, administrators, and school boards in meeting the educational problems of Nevada County, Ed Fellersen, as he is known to his friends, has been a resident of Nevada County since 1940, During World War II, he was an electronics technician with the 5th Air Corps, being stationed at Biak Island, the Philippines, Okinawa, and finally in Japan. Union School in Penn Valley were held last Friday morning. Phillips and County School Superintendent Ed Fellersen. NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS Ea FFF EINE eee 2B et 4 EE ee EY pee eggs Fy kes YET Shown here (left to right) are contractor John Lamon of Yuba City, district inspector Earl Van Uden, Trustee John H. McLachlin, board president Roy District superintendent-principal Delton Pharis is doing the shovel-work. Forest Practices Are Discussed , Forest practices and the Governor's budget as it pertains to the Division of Forestry operations and programs were the main considerations of the State Board of Forestry at its meeting held yesterday at 10 A.M., in Room 150 of the State Personnel Building, 8th and Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Business not completed yes~terday will be considered today starting at 9 A.M.” in the same location, The first item on the agenda will be an announcement by State Forester F, H., Raymond of Whitford B. Carter's reappointment tothe Board for a four-year term by Governor Edmund G, Brown. Reports on activities of the four Forest Practice Committees (Redwood, Coast Range Pine & Fir, North Sierra Pine and South Sierra Pine) willbe presented along with announcements of future plans of the severalcommittees, Each of the Forest Practice Committees has been requested by the Board of Forestry Chairman Carter to study existing forest practice rules for adequacy in meeting today's needs, Other business will include approval of tinai plans for a tour and on-the-ground inspection of North Coast areas logged under previously approved plans of forest practice which differed from the basic rules for the Redwood Forest District and consideration of several alternate plans submitted by redwood area timber owners, Existing Board policies will be examined in detail for needed revision and consideration will be given to areas of need which may not presently be covered by a written policy, HARRY NEWSTONE, conductor of the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, is surrounded by young fans after one of the orchestra's symphony concerts for young people, The Twin Cities Concert Association will present a concert by the Sacramento Symphony at 3 p.m, Sunday in the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building as the fourth event of the local concert season, Work To Start On School Brief ground breaking ceremonies were held last Friday morning to signal the start of work on the addition to the Ready Springs School in Penn Valley, Superintendent-principal Delton Pharis turned the symbolic shovel of earth, Also on hand at the early morming ceremonies were district board chairman Roy T. Phillips and Trustee John H. McLachlin, County School Superintendent Edward Fellersen, contractor John Lamon of Yuba City and school district inspector Earl Van Uden. The new building, which will be constructed to the rear of the existing school, will cost $163, 946, The project is being financed by a $45,000 local bond issue and a state apportionment of $118, 946. The building will add six classrooms, a special projects room, toilets, janitors room and storage rooms, One of the classes will be used as a special science room, one for special library and language » classes, one as a special projects room for reading, math and teacher preparation and one for arts andcrafts, Two ofthe classes will be used for general instruction, The bond issue was approved last year to finance construction of the needed classroom space, The district this year is using four temporary classrooms, Two are rented in a nearby house and two have been created in the existing multi-purpose room, The new building is expected to be completed by Aug, 1. Conservation Council Slates Two Programs For Next Meeting The Nevada County Conservation Council has two interesting programs for its meeting Feb, 24 in the board room at the Nevada County District Fair. Harry Hyatt, long a member of the council, will show slides of several local conservation projects, Frank Graham, a representative of the Soil Conservation Service, will discuss the county soils sur~vey made by the Nevada County Soil Conservation District and discuss how this will tie into the county general plan, Plans for the annual conservation week program sponsored by the council will be discussed. The week is scheduled for March 7-14 and plans for the annual distribution of seedling trees to local school children will be outlined, President Leonard Luglan will preside at the meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m, 9961 ‘iT Areniqes***1083nN AquN0D BPpeAoN’** »

Fellersen To Seek New Term Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, Edward G, Fellersen, announced late last week that he will be a candidate forre-election in the June primary. He has held the office of County Superintendent since 1958. Prior to that time he served in the Grass Valley School District for 18 years as teacher, principal, and supervisor. During the past seven and one half years, he has worked to improve basic education as well as the economical operation of school districts throughout the county. Since 1961 he has encouraged the systematic teaching of phonics in the classroom, This was based on the desire to improve reading ability in all students, as well as to improve their ability to spell, A handbook on how to teach phonics is now available to all teachers, With the assistance of the county auditor and the county treasurer, the “Contra Account System" was made available to allschool districts. This permitted school boards to reduce the amount of reserves to be carried forward each year and increased the amount of interest retumed to them for use in their budgets, Considerable saving of tax dollars has resulted from the Ed Fellersen pool purchase of standard school supplies through the county superintendent’s office, In announcing his candidacy Friday, Fellersen pledged his continuing effort to support and assist teachers, administrators, and school boards in meeting the educational problems of Nevada County, Ed Fellersen, as he is known to his friends, has been a resident of Nevada County since 1940, During World War II, he was an electronics technician with the 5th Air Corps, being stationed at Biak Island, the Philippines, Okinawa, and finally in Japan. Union School in Penn Valley were held last Friday morning. Phillips and County School Superintendent Ed Fellersen. NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORNIA REPORTS Ea FFF EINE eee 2B et 4 EE ee EY pee eggs Fy kes YET Shown here (left to right) are contractor John Lamon of Yuba City, district inspector Earl Van Uden, Trustee John H. McLachlin, board president Roy District superintendent-principal Delton Pharis is doing the shovel-work. Forest Practices Are Discussed , Forest practices and the Governor's budget as it pertains to the Division of Forestry operations and programs were the main considerations of the State Board of Forestry at its meeting held yesterday at 10 A.M., in Room 150 of the State Personnel Building, 8th and Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Business not completed yes~terday will be considered today starting at 9 A.M.” in the same location, The first item on the agenda will be an announcement by State Forester F, H., Raymond of Whitford B. Carter's reappointment tothe Board for a four-year term by Governor Edmund G, Brown. Reports on activities of the four Forest Practice Committees (Redwood, Coast Range Pine & Fir, North Sierra Pine and South Sierra Pine) willbe presented along with announcements of future plans of the severalcommittees, Each of the Forest Practice Committees has been requested by the Board of Forestry Chairman Carter to study existing forest practice rules for adequacy in meeting today's

needs, Other business will include approval of tinai plans for a tour and on-the-ground inspection of North Coast areas logged under previously approved plans of forest practice which differed from the basic rules for the Redwood Forest District and consideration of several alternate plans submitted by redwood area timber owners, Existing Board policies will be examined in detail for needed revision and consideration will be given to areas of need which may not presently be covered by a written policy, HARRY NEWSTONE, conductor of the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, is surrounded by young fans after one of the orchestra's symphony concerts for young people, The Twin Cities Concert Association will present a concert by the Sacramento Symphony at 3 p.m, Sunday in the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building as the fourth event of the local concert season, Work To Start On School Brief ground breaking ceremonies were held last Friday morning to signal the start of work on the addition to the Ready Springs School in Penn Valley, Superintendent-principal Delton Pharis turned the symbolic shovel of earth, Also on hand at the early morming ceremonies were district board chairman Roy T. Phillips and Trustee John H. McLachlin, County School Superintendent Edward Fellersen, contractor John Lamon of Yuba City and school district inspector Earl Van Uden. The new building, which will be constructed to the rear of the existing school, will cost $163, 946, The project is being financed by a $45,000 local bond issue and a state apportionment of $118, 946. The building will add six classrooms, a special projects room, toilets, janitors room and storage rooms, One of the classes will be used as a special science room, one for special library and language » classes, one as a special projects room for reading, math and teacher preparation and one for arts andcrafts, Two ofthe classes will be used for general instruction, The bond issue was approved last year to finance construction of the needed classroom space, The district this year is using four temporary classrooms, Two are rented in a nearby house and two have been created in the existing multi-purpose room, The new building is expected to be completed by Aug, 1. Conservation Council Slates Two Programs For Next Meeting The Nevada County Conservation Council has two interesting programs for its meeting Feb, 24 in the board room at the Nevada County District Fair. Harry Hyatt, long a member of the council, will show slides of several local conservation projects, Frank Graham, a representative of the Soil Conservation Service, will discuss the county soils sur~vey made by the Nevada County Soil Conservation District and discuss how this will tie into the county general plan, Plans for the annual conservation week program sponsored by the council will be discussed. The week is scheduled for March 7-14 and plans for the annual distribution of seedling trees to local school children will be outlined, President Leonard Luglan will preside at the meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m, 9961 ‘iT Areniqes***1083nN AquN0D BPpeAoN’** »