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Thursday, October 13, 1960, page 5 (of 22)

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Want A Gables Job? Test, More Tests Await

INTERVIEWING AN APPLICANT for a position at Coral Gables City Hall is Robert Harrison, the personnel director. The city uses a number of varied tests to indicate an applicants ability. But the final and most important test of all is the personal interview. Truck driving, swimming, eye tests and speed typing are but a few of the practical know-how tests that face job applicants for the City of Coral Gables. The testing of prospective emplyes for the city falls under the wing of the personnel department, headed by Robert Harrison. Here, the would-be ty, ts, clerks, firemen and policemen face a battery of written examinations and "doing" tests. In the clerical department, tests are based on the position open and the type of work the applicant will be doing. These tests, all of which are taken against time, involve the working of simple arithmatic problems, spelling, vocabulary, typing and taking shorthand. If the position requires the use of office machines, the job seeker is tested on knowedge of their operation. Physical Fitness Members of the protective organizations, such as the police and fire departments, are tested in a different manner. Besides the written examinations, the men are tested on their physical fitness and agility. The physical performance tests are comprised of distance swimming, running, jumping and other field events, all completed in prescribed time limits. These men are also given tests to see whether they have the aptitude for police work or fire fighting. When promotion time comes around, the men are subject to more tests in law enforcement practices and supervision. In the case of applicants for positions driving city vehicles, the testing program again varies. Here the men are tested with a device called the telebinocular. The telebinocular checks the eyesight of the applicant to see if he has any weakness that might need correcting. This device is used by city governments throughout the country. Driving Test After the test is given, the man is sent to the city motor pool, where he must take a driving test. This test is designed to check the applicants' driving habits in actual traffic conditions. During the tests drivers are watched for safety and driving habits. They are then checked on parking and maneuvering, of the vehicle. If the driver measures up to the standards of the test and has no record of serious traffic violations, he is subject for employment. All the City employees have a 6-month probation period to serve during which time they must prove themselves in their employment. The program has worked out very well since it has been established. It is the aim of the Personnel Director to work for enlargement of the testing program and general improvement of the City's employment situation.

Fred J. Past Receives B.S. At Lehigh U.

Fred J. Past, son of Mr. and Mrs. Past, 639 Bird Rd., has received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University. The presentation was made Oct. 9 at Lehigh's 82nd Founder's Day exercises. Past was active on the campus as treasurer of the Bowling Club and as a staff member of the Brown and White, campus newspaper. He was also a member of the Photography Club, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Student Chemical Society and Hillel Society. Dr. Harvey Neville, University Provost and vice president, granted 157 degrees to students from 15 states and five foreign countries including Thailand, England, India, South Africa, and China. Dr. Lawrence Gipson, research professor of history and internationally known author-historian, delivered the commencement address. FRED J. PAST

Jaycee Auxiliary Sets Meeting Today

Mrs. Edward Russo will preside at the first fall meeting of the Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary at 8 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. Frank Guilford, 7895 SW 17th Terr. At the auxiliary's September dessert card party, Ms. Robert Rogers and Mrs. Larry Adams won the prizes.

Gables Club Sets Reception

The annual president's reception of the Coral Gables Woman's Club will be held Oct. 17 from 3-5 p.m. at the clubhouse. Honored guests will include Mrs. Louis Stajdel, now serving her second term as president of the Coral Gables chapter, Mrs. M. Lewis Hall, past president and current president of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. William O. Mehrtens, past president and present Dade County Federation president. Sharing the spotlight will be Mrs. Frank Martin, corresponding secretary of the Florida Federation. Corsages for the reception will be made, instead of purchased, by a committee composed of Mrs. John Worley, vice president, Mrs. Gene Gabriel and Mrs. Martin. Money saved will be donated to the Crusade for Freedom.

Not Stopping Is A Habit

A 22-year-old youth, Wofford Donahoo, 608 Alcazar Ave., received a $50 fine in Metro Court Sept. 30 for running a stop sign. Donahoo was slapped with a $100 fine on a similar charge a few days before the Sept. 30 ruling.

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Help Coming For Library

South Miami's nine month old library, which has grown faster than expected, is going to get more clerical help. South Miami Council recently authorized another full-time clerk-typist to help in the library's bookkeeping work. The extra help was recommended by Frank B. Sessa, director of downtown Miami's library which operates the South Miami library. In a letter to Council, Sessa said that the South Miami (library) operation must be ex-panded if the same level of service is to be maintained. "For a circulation of 29,082 books in slightly less than six months," Sessa said, "the present staff of one librarian, one clerk and one half time page is woefully inadequate." Sessa also recommended that South Miami buy for the library another card catalog and more shelving for books. 4000 Books Opened Jan. 26, 1960, the library has slightly more than 4000 books. More books are needed for the library which has circulated about three times as many books as had been anticipated by this time.

STERLING'S DEPARTMENT STORE MEN'S DAZE DAZZAICAL PRICES OPEN EVERY NITE 'TIL 9 --- 10 DAY SALE

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