European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. September 9. 1991 the stars and stripes education safety comes first a amps Lyndo Davidson Kaiserslautern elementary school first graders from left Kyle Griffiths Briley else Shira Harrington and Evan Bittick show off Orange safety hats Given to them by the German Vermehr Swachta Road safety organization. At right Vermehr Swachta official Wolfgang Goedtel hands out hats during his presentation. He gives them to German first graders and has included american students for the past three years. Goedtel instructs the children to Wear the hats when walking to and from school. The practice helps to remind Drivers that youngsters Are new to traffic situations and that extra caution on the Road must be  staff cuts averted at Pir Masens by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Pir Masens Germany a teachers and parents of Pir Masens elementary and Middle school students Are relieved that they will Kep their full complement of teachers for this school year. In May department of defense dependents schools officials told the staff at Pir Masens that they would lose nine teachers this year a one from kindergarten six from grades one to five and two from grades six to eight. That decision was a based on suspected projections of troop draw Downs and Normal change of station moves said Leland Walbruch a seventh Grade teacher at the school. The projections suggested that Pir Masens would have fewer students this year Walbruch said. However the Dodds figures were for january 1992, not taking into account the number of students who would begin the 1991-92 school year teachers said. When the teachers heard of the possible loss in mid May they organized a Community letter writing Campaign drafting letters to be sent to Dodds officials and members of Congress. One of the letters drafted by the teachers pointed out a this Means More than half the school year May be spent in unacceptable conditions while they wait for numbers to drop in �?T92. This is like saying half of next school year does no to matter. We feel that it does count and our children deserve better than  the Community jumped on the letter writing bandwagon. A even people who knew they weren to going to be Here in Pir Masens helped. Singles helped. Everyone helped a said Rick Sarni president of the Pir Masens education association and a teacher of English As a second language. The group also purchased 500 postage paid postcards from the . Postal service and had them printed. People who wanted to help Only needed to write a congressional members name sign the card and mail it. A the teachers put out the packet that showed what to write and where to write a said Susan Wallschleger a Par ent who wrote to sen. Robert w. Kasten jr., r-wis., during the Campaign. A people wanted to do the right thing but did t know How. This packet  in August Dodds officials informed the school that the full complement of teachers would be on Board for the 199192 school year. Dodds officials said that although Parent teacher and Community concern Are always important and appreciated it is the school systems Overall enrolment projection process that ensures a school is sufficiently staffed. Staffing done in the Spring was based on an anticipated a significant decline in student enrolment Frank of Gara spokesman for the Germany Region said saturday. However he said a a we be constantly gone Back and taken a look at those projections. Later projections indicated there  be the substantial decline in that location and we went Back and distributed the  Pir Masens was one of several locations that fell into that category of Gara said. Authorizations for teachers Are initially done at Dodds Headquarters in Washington based on a projected enrolment. Regional offices distribute slots to District superintendents who Dole them out to schools. O Gara said the process continues throughout the summer and sometimes even carries Over into the school year. A Dpi Masens Community is forecast to remain the same size. While we re losing some units there Are plans for the Community to gain other units Quot said Warren j. Field a spokesman for the Community. School enrolment so far this year is higher than last year. When school ended in june there were 1,091 students at the school. After the first week of school this year 1,159 students were enrolled. Jacqui Gustaferro a third Grade teacher at Pir Masens pointed out that the Community has a tradition of speaking out for its children a education. A we have to let Dodds and those in Power know what we want a Gustaferro said. Contributing to this report education writer Jimi Jones in Darmstadt College Frosh get elementary advice on perils by Tony Rogers the associated press Boston a listen up freshmen. There Are a few things you need to know before entering the Halls of Academia and the corridors of the dorms. Bring a Toothbrush. No pets. And never Ever Tell a professor you re going to miss his next class and then ask a will we be doing anything important then a fall orientation is Here at colleges across the country. Freshmen Are instructed in the usual topics a choosing courses finding one s Way around Campus a and the More up to Date matters of aids and Date rape. But there Are also the minutiae the details of academic life that Counselor say can be ignored Only at a student s peril. Boston University has a guide called a packing 101�?� for freshmen moving into the dorms. For instance bring a bucket to carry your toiletries to the communal bathroom. Bring sheets but remember the Beds Are 81 inches Long while Standard sheets Are 76 inches. Bring an Iron and learn How to use it. And Don t bring fido or Tabby. Money is inevitably a sore Point Between freshmen and their parents. Maureen Hurley director of orientation at Boston University advises students to hash out finances Early and not wait a until october when the student is looking at his first $200 phone Bill and turning to mom and  students entering Wichita state University in Kansas receive a 50-Page Book that includes a list of 13 things never to say to your professor. Among them a i worked too hard to get a a cd on that paper a and a if you would have read my paper like i meant it you would  at Fairfield University in Fairfield conn., fresh men receive a brochure of school Slang. A Turbo class is a session running 2xh hours the far Eastern part of the Campus is called a the Orient a and a a Che Apier is the $1.50 Sandwich at the Campus Deli. Freshmen usually survive their first few weeks of Beer parties and skipped classes but their parents waiting and worried Back Home often need some hand holding. Mullendore has a tip for those who done to hear from a son or daughter. About oct. 1, Send a letter saying you have enclosed $50 to help them out. But done to include the Money. Quot you la hear from them a Mullendore said. Hurley also readies parents for thanksgiving when Many students venture Home for the first time. She said a we try to prepare parents for when they get a letter that says a i want to Tell you about the changes in be made. 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