European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The worm of learning "1 in i Field trips help children gain insight in foreign countries. Here Berlin fifth graders explore the divided City. Continued from Page 14 20 hours a week working on the Pilot math program and grading papers. I try not to involve teachers in to Many reports but us Desea requires certain reports Lairo said. Most principals seem to be proud of their libraries which have been vastly improved in recent years. Mrs. Olivia Adams in charge of the 15,000 volumes at the 1,100-student Wiesbaden elementary said her Library compares favourably with those in state Side schools offering More than the 10books per child recommended As mini mum by the american Library association. The books Are for recreation As Well As an Aid in teaching. Since Reading is the big thing a child must learn in elementary school any thing he reads is a help she  group of the Best readers from the second year came in for a session with mrs. Adams charged with giving the books that would tax their ability. Who is interested in dogs she asked. Several hands went up and books were passed around. I want a Book with a lot of chapters one fellow said. How about this one right Here does that have chapters they All have  each child read a Little of his Borrowe Book aloud to show he could do it. Then each signed his name to the Library card. Capt. Heath Allen a dentist from the464th medical detachment works in american schools at Kaiserslautern this 6. Reading is the big thing a child must learn in elementary school year setting up his portable chair inane room available to Check Teeth. I get along Fine with the children he said. They Are less apprehensive than if we were in a Hospital. There Are no  medical units also Send psychiatrists to the schools to Check on children with emotional problems. Elementary school no. 1 at Kaiserslautern has a Fulli Inie social worker who deals with the men tally retarded. Ken Richards assistant principal a Kaiserslautern elementary no. 1, said the education fraternity Phi Delta Kappa is sponsoring a study of problems among children from by Nati Omil Marri Ages. Most of these children whose parents come from different cultures develop problems and have to be referred tothe social worker for help he said. Any outsiders help the schools such As the military police who direct traffic in front of the buildings. Spec 4 Chuck Conroy of Pittsburgh a member of the533rd my co has been seeing kids across the Street at Kaiserslautern elementary no. 1 for nine months. He knows Many of the Small faces and the Hail him heartily. When German policeman Horst David was injured by an Auto while directing traffic at the Thomas a. Roberts elementary school in Berlin he received More than 500 get Well cards from Stu dents. The Parent teacher association gives hand in Many ways hiring nurses for some schools and buying equipment no available in other ways. Brig. Gen. Roy s. Kelly the usar eur Engineer is president of one of the largest ptas with More than 1,100members, at Heidelberg elementary school no. 2 where he has a child enrolled. Our principal concern is to help the school where needed and where it can t get things done he said. Also we reworking to interest the parents in the school. Men outnumber the women among our  Kelly meets with his executive com Mittee once a month. Between meetings he talks to school authorities and prod people who should make repairs and the like next sunday stripes goes to High school new math texts Delight Mainz pupils. German students study Street plans made by Berlin Art pupils. American schools rely More on self discipline commented German teacher. Page 16 the stars and stripes sunday february 9, 1969