Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
As the Psychologist Sees You
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5
By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant
Paying Attention
Psychologists frequently have a difficult time administering a test to the young child for the youngster’s interest span is so short that he can sit still for only short periods of time. Long before the psychological testing is completed, the child’s attention span has reached the point of saturation, and the psychologist realizes that further attempts at testing are useless.
This is typical of all young children but it is considered unusual before the child reaches his beginning teens. Paying attention, therefore, is to be expected in the adjusted youngster of eight or ten. Strangely enough, it again becomes somewhat more difficult as the child progresses through adolescence for this period is one of transition and restlessness. Both for the very young child and for the adolescent it is important to have instructional periods short and frequently changing.
The young child is easily distracted by changes in things about him. A person walking through the room, the sound of a car passing in the street, or a dog barking will cause him to shift his attention from the thing he is doing and toward the distraction. In class, a well adjusted, well motivated child will pay attention to the work in the room whereas a disturbed youngseter or one who finds little of interest in the lesson will move about in his seat or gaze out of the window.
Of course, difficulties in paying attention are not limited to children. The opening of the baseball season or the world series game that is on the radio are familiar distracters to an adult who should be devoting himself to the work on his desk. Emotional stress in adults, s in children, causes attention to jump from one thing to another because of conflicting situations and indecision. Certain organic conditions such as hunger, will cause the attention to shift.
Adults, more than children, are easily influenced by the suggestions of others. For example,a person gazing toward the side of a building, while standing in the street, is certain to cause the attention of a passerby to turn skyward, too.
We will be far more successful in gaining and holding attention if we make the thing on which we wish the interest to be focused interesting and attractive. Textbook publishers now make full use of this, filling their books with short paragraphs, pictures, drawings and wide margins. If onely we could do as much for classroom instruction and office matters.
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USO-JWB Religious Retreat
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5
The first Servicemen’s Religious Retreat at Camp Brandeis, Santa Susana, under the auspices of the USO-JWB was attended by a four-man delegation from San Diego, August 10-12th.
Participating in the Religious aspects of the weekend program was Commander Elihu Rickle, Assistant District Chaplain of the 11th Naval District.
Along with Chaplain Rickel in attendance at the Retreat were Peter Tevis, FTSN of the USS Lewis, Saul Kaufman, PNSN, USN Reo Station, and Irving Borenstein, AA, Naval Air Station, Miramar, all from the San Diego area.
Films and reports of the Retreat will soon be presented to the San Diego Jewish Community.
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City of Hope Jrs.
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5
“Get on the Bandwagon” say the City of Hope Jr. Aux at their Membership Buffet to be held at the Mission Valley Inn, Sunday Evening, Aug. 26th at 7:30 p.m. Fun, food and entertainment is promised. Harry Martin, Disc Jockey, will be Master of Ceremonies; entertainment by the Velox and Yolanda Dance Studio; and a guest speaker from Los Angeles. Mrs. Herman Cohen who composed an original City of Hope Jr. Aux song just for this affair will be there to sing it with us.
Mrs. Barney Korey, Chmn., and Mrs. Sam Cohen, Co-Chmn.
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Zionists Lauded For Stand Against Discrimination by Oil Companies
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 5
In a telegram today to the American Jewish Congress, Rabbi Max Nussbaum of Temple Israel, Hollywood, Chairman of the American Zionist Council of Los Angeles, and Edward R. Roybal, Los Angeles City Councilman, commended the AJC for demanding action now against discrimination practices of the Arabian-American Oil Company.
The telegram said, “Refusal of ARAMCO to hire American citizens of the Jewish faith for its operations in Saudi Arabia, as well as in New York, is a violation of basic constitutional principles.”
The Arabian-American Oil Company is owned byStandard Oil Company of California, Standard of New Jersey, the Texas Company, and Socony-Mobil Oil Company.
“We must be on guard lest the discriminatory practices of ARAMCO be encouraged through passage of an all monopoly measure here in California,” the telegram declared.
“Discriminatory hiring practices of ARAMCO directly affect Californians, since employment policies of ARAMCO are dictated by the Saudi Arabian government and are in effect wherever ARAMCO operates.”
In an additional statement, Roybal deplored the potential increase of oil imports into California from Saudi Arabia under Proposition 4 and charged that the measure would create man-made shortages of oil in California which would be filled by additional Middle East oil imports. “This would result in bigger royalty payments to the Saudi Arabian government,” he asserted.
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With the Guardians
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 6
By Morrie Pomeranz
Our most recent letter from the Jewish Marco Polo, Ralph Hosenpud, reads like this: “August 16th, Cannes, France: Hello to all you Guardians—the beach here is beautiful – the weather stinks—and I’d give anything for a really good corned beef on fresh rye.” We showed this letter to Lou Lipston, whose cryptic comment was simply, “Don’t be taken in—Uncle Ralph still would only bounce 65c.”
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There are several stories with a Del Mar background—(Guardians are good devotees of the turf): Irv Kahn, pestered by a fellow attorney for “something good” in the last race, said wearily. “Go bet Ambiel.” Irv smiled to himself with the hopeful assurance that he would not longer be annoyed for “valuable information.: Ambiel won easily and paid a handsome $24.00—Irv cagily bet the favorite.
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The three Guardians went to Del Mar for an afternoon of relaxation—away from their burdensome tasks – the old adage that you can win a race now and then but you can’t beat the horses applied to this group—not once did any of the trio walk up to the cashier’s window. One of the men, a youngish grandfather genuinely enjoyed himself. For when he returned home, his wife posed the inquiry which every sportsman must inevitably answer: “Nu?” –Well, I didn’t have a winner, but look what I’ve got!” The husband proudly handed his wife the day’s program—and on each of the pages appeared an autograph of a celebrity –“To Judy—Don Ameche”—To Judy-Desi” –“Hoagy—Lucy-Schnzzola, etc.
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Final Del Mar story: As one of our best known handicappers walked by, asomeone remarked. “Y’know, I just saw ____ and what I don’t understand, he had one of those decks of small playing cards – how come?” The friend answered knowingly. “Not cards, that’s the way ____ ____ buys tickets for each race.”
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Hi-Lites of the Board of Directors meeting held on August 16th: To avoid conflicting with the High Holidays, the next regular dinner meeting will be held at the Mission Valley Country Club on August 30th. For this meeting, Yale Kahn is presenting the lovely and talented Miss Roberta Lynn. Those who saw her recently in Las Vegas report that she was the outstanding entertainment on the Strip. Remember-next meeting Auigust 30th—and Roberta Lynn—next door prize—a beautiful gift, will be donated by Eddie Bland – the Board members extended congratulations to Secretary Irv Alexander on his recent wedding anniversary.
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Pioneer Women
Southwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 6
The Negba Group of the Pioneer Women will hold a membership luncheon in the Terrace Room of the Lafayette Hotel on Wednesday, August 29. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. Cantor Joseph Cysner will present a musical program and one of the outstanding events of the afternoon will be a report on Israel by Mrs. Florence Conway, who has just returned from a year’s stay there. President Rose Brooker urges all Chaveros to bring prospective members who will be guests at the hotel luncheon. Reservations may be made with Chairman Pauline Press, CY -6-2020 or Rose Domnitz, AT-1-8236.
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ObituarySouthwestern Jewish Press, August 24, 1956, Page 6
Louis C. Markowitz, 75 years of age, passed away August 14. He had lived in San Diego 25 years.
Mr. Markowitz is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Rubin, a son, Dr. I. Edward Markowitz, and four grandchildren, all of San Diego.
Funeral Services were held at the Lewis Colonia Mortuary on Wednesday, August 15 at 1:00 p.m. with Rabbi Monroe Levens officiating and with interment in Home of Peace Cemetery.
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