revi of Don 't Blame tne Kids: Tbe Trouble With merica's Public Schools. b Gene I. off ( ew Yor: cOra -Hill Boo Company, 1982). 260 pag -Paperbac -S6.9S. In this boo r. aeroff uides the reader throu h the 'une plored corridors of merica s public schools so that ou can better under tand the By of blamin the udents fo the condition of education.' Rarh r, he feels that a large portion of the blame must be shared by lawmakers ho heap burden after burden upon the schools," b j dges o ho interpret tatutes as though hools had endless resources" by "public of­ ficials ho harass schools ith regulatory minutiae," by 'teacher unfit to teach. tt by 'principals ithout lead hip sills," APRIL 6 -12, 19 3 THE CITIZEN PAGE 11 Orien nne L n in snee and Econom o Is To 81 me? Wilted Grems • Cover; 0 er hi heat brin to boil. Redu e heat to 10 ; sim­ mer IS minutes. dd re­ mairun ingredi nts; sim­ mer about 5 minutes until done. stirrin occasion ( 'akes 3 cup or serv­ In so) by 'superintendents who i nore problems, " by "SChool board members who forget that they repre­ sent the public, • by "tax­ payer ho keep school systems on starvation di ts,' and by parents ho evince more interest in the daily television fistings than in the events of their children's schoolday.' In other ords, the author calls upon the adult par­ ticipants in education to shoulder their burden of the blame. In his observation of educational trends around the country, r. aeroff found a gro ring tendenc to hold the tudents totally responsible for the deterioration of the s. stem. H emphasizes the point that the qualitj of educa­ tion depend on adults, not children. Youn people are Benton Harbo Public Library • no m terial in th Juni r Depart­ ment in lude: The Parable of the T e H u by Sylvi andeville: The Child in th T mple nd aaman and the Little ain ' by Lu y Diamond 0 Th P rabl of the So er by Lylvi ande il e' and 'Life in ew Te ta­ ment Time • by Ralph R. Go er. terials dded to the Adult Col- ection: 'The Dar Library Catalo ". '7 1910 Berrien C unty Cen s is no here on mi rofilm": The Healers' by Henry Denker; 'Chimpanzee Politic by F.B llis I d ' by Fred Ste rt: urphy' Boy" by Torey Hyden . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 271 • • Tues-Fri. 8-6 Sat 8-4 • • • ••• ••••••• 2 - LO SENIOR CITIZE S TUESDAY . SEELADYT FOR US MAXlNG OPI'OR7VNmES •• ••••••••• po erless to change the situation. Since parents nave the greatest interest in seeing that tudents suc­ ceed, they should become more involved in the opera­ tion of the schools. Every parent. taxpayer and concerned citizen will ant to read this boo . It is especially timely for blacks livin in the inner cit here functional illiterac rates have reached alarming proportions. The BLACKMAN­ He has been so busy Coin hat he has been told to do That he has no stopped long enough To Thin bout the eaning of these thin Oriental Chicken H 7ngs 2 Tablespoons salad oil 2 2 lbs. chic en wings 2 cans (6 fluid-ounces each) vegetable juice lIJ Tablespoon soy sauce 1 Tablespoon orcester­ shire sauce large clove garlic. minced 1/: V2 teaspoon ground ginger I Tablespoon cornstarch 2 Tablespoons ater Y2 cup green onions, cut I 12"'n eel diagonally in I-inch n a s 1 et 0 er m - . pieces iu� heat,. in ho oil. bro n V. cup sliced almonds chicken wings: pour off fat. dd vegetable juic�, soy, In a saucepan, in ho .orcestershue. garhc and butter, brown rice. dd ginger. broth and sherry. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer about 30 ... -- ...... ----- .. minutes until fork-tender, stirring occasionally 0 i cornstarch and ater: gradually stir into • vegetable juice mi ture. Coo stirring until thic - ened, (Wakes 4 main dish servings.) -lman Black poets, ho may wish exposure to our reading public, may send copies of their poetry-for editing and with permission to use-in groups of 12 poems or more to Black Resources, Inc., PH C, 410 Central Park West, ew York, Y /0025. Poetry selected should normally appear ithin /2 to 20 ks. Because of staff limitations, no copies are returned. MAKE YOUR WEDDING DREAMS CO E TRUE Our Exp r' nee Making Silk Bouqu s and Corsages .. for III OCClsions for you It I R sonab. Price Fr throw- way with o adding orders Call: 616J927�j66 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• Ethnic dinners are today's ans er to stylish entertaining on a shoe­ tring. Loo to the wisdom of the on nt for a meal that is extravagant in color. te - ture and flavor, but eco­ nomical as ell. Through centuries of contending 0 th a scarcity of farm land and fuel, Oriental coo have learned to ma e vegetables and grains substitute for meats and to prepare foods quic - ly over high heat. 2 Tablespoons sesame oil 8 cups romaine tom in 2-inch pieces can 103/. oz.) cream of chic en soup V2 cup coo ed ham, cut in thin snips Tablespoon water In a large saucepan, in hot oil, coo romain until just tender. dd rernainin ingredients. Heat. stirring occasionally. (Makes 4 cups or 4 servin so) Dynast Rice Tablespoons butter or margarine cup ra regular rice can 103/. oz.) chicken broth Tablespoon dry sherry cup quartered fresh mushrooms cup dia onany sliced celery I o SATURDAY 1:3Op.m. ERCH TSoHALl_ .. LAZA r, C�ty. �. Com. E.C 927-61 4 HO E ADE illES ANYTI