European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Principal by Bob Hoyer staff writer when Paul r. Button took the stage at new Market England earlier this month and belted out series of Arias from British operettas he was demonstrating just one Side of most flexible musical Talent. At the opposite end of the spectrum Are the grave and heroically heavy roles of Richard Wagner s music. Brit ton previously exhibited his Talent for this repertoire while teaching for american dependent schools in Germany at bit Burg and Bass baritone of exceptional Range Britton s versatility often baffles the professionals. Even in Ordinary conversation his voice is deep and Mellow and it is Evi Dent to the most casual observer tha Britton has undergone voice training. The intonation could be attributed Toradio. But the deep Quality is the product of years of voice training and naturally pleasing sound. Britton s intense interest in music began in College he hold a degree in music from Augsburg College Minneapolis and in 1959-60 he came to Lon Don to take voice lessons from Eva Turner. England s great dramatic so a year i Sang with Small groups in the London area until the Money be Gan to run Low. Then i took a Job As dormitory Counselor Here the Ameri can High school at Lakenheath eng land during the 1960-61 school year Britton said with a wry smile. Since then he has continued in the employ of american dependent schools at 2itburg chateau Roux France Wiesbaden and Lakenheath. When i first went to work 1 did find time for singing but i began to sing again in Earnest at recital in the German spa City brought a laudatory review in the wies Badener tag Blatt which commented on the pleasing and Rich Quality of Brit ton s voice. Britton came Back to Lakenheath a assistant High school principal in july 1966 and this fall took the reins a principal. In England there Are numerous opportunities to sing with top Amateur groups and i have been fortunate enough to take advantage of the situation. The Range of my voice makes i fairly easy to find roles with local sing ing at 34 Britton feels his voice is just approaching maturity and for this Rea son he says he must stay Active if he Hopes to reach his potential. He has Sung at Benefit concerts i great Yarmouth,.England, and is scheduled to sing at a number of concert this fall and Winter. A native of Kansas City his parents live in Leavenworth Vanbritton s experience includes an 18-month stint a director of the 60-voice army chorus at it. Chafee the same time he directed the Tele vision program on which the chorus appeared. He has a master s degree in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota. His wife Barbara has degree in Spanish and is an avid Amateur pianist and for the future Britton Hopes to keep on singing and he has his fingers , just maybe there s a professional contract somewhere in his future. Ann Landers dependent teachers since we Are urged to Cut costs at All Levels will someone explain Why teachers for dependent schools Are recruited from the states and military dependents who Are qualified and Willingto teach Are refused the Opportunity qualified Torrejon Spain editor s note . Dependents schools european area us Desea replies we Are fully aware of the wealth of teaching Talent among the dependents of military and civilian personnel and make it a matter of policy to employ them to the maximum extent. However to maintain stability of our teaching personnel an to assure that teachers Are available in sufficient numbers to adequately staff each classroom it is necessary to recruit an employ the majority of our teachers from the . The stateside employed teachers selected on the basis of special talents and qualifications i.e., elementary secondary special education math and science background etc., come to Europe on contract and because of their mobility usually Are available for assignment where unforeseen changes in enrolment dictate. The locally hired teachers usually dependents of military personnel normally Are available to teach Only in schools in the immediate Vicinity of their sponsors assignment. Additionally the dependent wife quite often is forced to resign a teaching position in the Middle of the school year to accompany he sponsor on a permanent change of station. District superintendents and school principals in us Desedare encouraged to keep dependent wives informed of existing opportunities encourage them to apply for such teaching positions and employ them whenever possible. If it appears from information available at the time of application that the dependent will be available for a full school year every consideration is Given to the local applicant prior to re questing teacher recruitment in the . Dependent wives seeking employment with us Desea schools Are urged to Contact the school principal located in the area in which they reside. Retirement 1 arrived in this command april 21, and completed 20 years of service aug. 21. My ets is feb. 19, 1968. I have no dependents in the command. May i retire Jan. 31 effective feb. 1? if so under what a sgt. . Herbert Revis editor s note he Usa eur replies a 635-230 Loe states that individuals must Complete one year in this command following pcs. You must take action to extend your enlistment to at least april 30 in order to be eligible for retirement. Dear Ann Landers my Mother and i Are Only 18 years apart in age. She could easily pass for my older sister. Al though i am Only 16, i under stand a lot about life and everyone says i am very mature for my age. Recently my Mother told me that dad has lost All interest in sex. She says she is getting nervous and does t know what to do about it. Mom has asked my advice and i Don t know what to Tell her. She say there is a very Nice attractive Man who works in the same office with her. He is married but does not care Fortis wife. Do you think it would be terrible if my Mother go together with this Man so they could fill out the empty spot sin one another s lives no Ann Lander dear no a Mother who would discuss this problem with her daughter even if they do look like Sisters has some Loose parts in her head. It sounds As if she is looking to you for approval not advice. Tell your Mother to see professional counselling and to please leave you out of it. It bad enough for a teen Ager to Page 14 know that her Mother is swinger. To ask a child to be a party to such Crummy Busi Ness is too much. Dear Ann Landers i have something to say to All kids who Are fed up with school and think they would be better off if they quit and got a Best Way to get my across is to ask you to print this letter dear John Doe or i a sorry i had to turn you Down this afternoon when you Cameto my office and applied for a Job. Judging from the so what expression on your face i suspect you have been turned Down before. Probably dozens of seemed like a Nice enough Young Man neat an polite and willing but you did t have a High school diploma. I know you can read be cause you came to my office i response to an and which appeared in the paper. Apparently you skimmed Over the line which read High school graduates the Job you wanted has a excellent future. It offered unusual opportunities for advancement. I am sorry you did t qualify. And now i would like to give you one bit of advice. Go Back to school an graduate. That diploma is far More important than the car you Are supporting. And Young Man if you can possibly go on to College go you May feel it is a waste of time but take my word for it it is the smartest thing you can world is changing and those who Are not equipped to meet the new challenges will be left behind. Good Man who had to say no dear Man i Hope your Mes Sage sinks into hundreds of thousands of skulls around the country. And now May i grab the Tail of the Kite and add a word of my own i have never had a letter from a Reader saying he was sorry he stayed in High school and graduated but i have haystacks of mail from dropouts begging me to get the word to other teen agers for whom it is not too late. The Wordis stay in school and graduate or you May find yourself hopelessly trapped in a Dull Low paying Job for life."1967, publisher Hall Syndicate the stars and stripes it ,ii,.i.cu in a Liq thanksgiving in Holland for the Long Holiday weekend Isa tour departing Wiesbaden Early on nov. 23 for shopping and sightseeing in Amsterdam Rotterdam and the Hague. The fee is $57. Berlin May be visited by air from Frankfurt on two Day Tours for $68. There Are daily departures. The Price includes flight deluxe hotel meals and details on the above Tours Contact the Wiesbaden Community Center phone military 23651 or 23652, or write the Center at 7 Paulinen str. A Frankfurt Agency offers a 15-Day air cruise by com Mercial Jet to Portugal the Canary islands Morocco and Spain. The deluxe arrangement is scheduled for dec. 17-31, visiting Lisbon Estoril Madeira grand Canary Tenerife Casablanca Meknes Volu bilis fes Rabat Seville Madrid Toledo Esco Riland Barcelona. Prices Range from $445-$458, according to de parture Point in Germany. The same Agency offers a bus tour to the austrian Tyrol Italy and Switzerland from dec. 17-29 for $146. This 13-Day tour from All major commands visits Innsbruck Venice Padua Bologna Florence Naples Sorrento Capri Pompeii Rome Pisa Genoa Milan and Zurich. A two Day Extension to the italian Riviera Monte Carlo Nice and Cannes is optional for $29 extra. For More details Contact the american Community Center Wiesbaden phone civil 374054, or military 23651. Highlight of the Competition at Britain s National exhibition of Cage Birds will be for the title of Britain s Best the exhibition will be held at London s Alexandra Palace dec. 7-9, and is expected to feature More than 6,000 Birds including Many rare Breeds. Thursday october 26, 1967
