Utah Press Association 447 East Third South coiiPARisoa wiwAflP Atf scMMvM WeAns of other a ACT Standard Scores 23 Math Enjlish r GROUPS Social Studies . 22 - Natural Sciences 4. Composite j,.. ' 21 zj0t : ijl . 11 'o to officials. In here's math. the fourth grade our highest percentile turns out to be 56 percent, our lowest at 50 percent But here again, tests have to be taken at their face value. You can't make generalizations across the board. Who you are norming it against, how long it has been since the testing, and how big was the sampler Welcker continued, "People who make Superintendent Kent J. Abel I :: : 11 selected few schools." The test scores referred to by the Citizens group were also four years old, years ago of a II II II 11 students "is not a fair claim," according only measures of success." We have last year's score says, "That's not a fair statement because national norms are at 50 percent, and that's based on comparisons made 10 . 12 percent So it looks good," be says. However, Welcker points out that it's unfair for either the district or the Citizens group to make test score generalizations. "They shouldn't be the School Assistant 15 14 Better Schools stanDistrict Alpine immediate dardized test scores drew reaction from school district officials. Claims that district students are in the bottom 30 percent of the nation's Charges fiom Citizens for against 9 school officials added. :r Superintendent refutes the drop" with National Average Local Boys lllllllllllllllll State Average Local Average Local Girls rise rather '. ti Welcker directly percent rating, grade five percent and grade six at show a 53 & Max test scores "alarming steady 1980 test scores that show a than a decrease. "Grade four comes in at 57 58 generalizations are really in The tests themselves "Maybe we reading and math in the primary grades. That's not showing up in our tests. What the test is designed to test, we are doing better at the lower level." adds Miller. 'This Citizens group is not realistically looking - error." need to "Tests are heavy on math," says Harold Jacklin. "They don't measure these other skills." State figures given the district puts 45 students out of every 100 headed These for fields. students need skills in home economics, secretarial and office work, welding, plumbing and child development A Job Service brochure lists 18 types of jobs that "go begging" in Utah because of a lack of skilled help. By 1986 it is predicted that 69 percent of the jobs available in Utah will require vocational education; 45 percent will be filled by "Yet" says Welcker, "all our efforts have been in the academic area." "Our commitment," adds Jacklin, "is to the total school population. We have to educate 100 percent not 10 percent and we'll do the very best we can to do justice to both areas." "Research is showing that six Rational major tests do not validate one another and don't correlate when they should be within a five percent tolerance leveL at it" Welcker and his agree. "We'd like to be at the 80 percentile, but we're realists, too." to Governors Welcker, According Rampton and Matheson have consistently pushed vocational education the past several years all the way through. These classes prepare students for "craft" jobs after high school, helping them fill the jobs available - but do not help them achieve on the standardized tests. - be considered when evaluations are made, says the school officials. Carl Miller, principal of Sego Lily Elementary, backs this up. (Continued on Page 3) Volume 2, Number 36 Thursday, September at the County 28th County Clerk register in voted in the registered and do not have to re register. Registration for the up coming general number to Utah County residents race for the four year county commission seat. Keith J. Richan is facing present county commissioner H. election will be October 11, 14 and 28 in Lehi the various district, or October Fork both for Of importance is the Republican Bradshaw. For the two year commission seat LeRoy J. Harlow is in contention with Jeril B. Wilson. Jerry Other Republican candidates are Robert Hansen running against David Wilkinson for the chance to face a Democratic candidate state Attorney General. Democratic candidates who'll be having a for JajfcfyrU Berman and Stephen Dirks who would to run against A. ; both like the chance Republican Jake Garn for his Senate seat. Secretary of State - LI Governor, For Democrats Doug Hunt and Moroni L Jensen will be on the primary ballot. In the American Party, George M. Batchelor and Larry Tophon are pitted against each other for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Jake Garn. result when two candidates the same party desire to run for a Primarys from certain public office, but neither is able to win at least 70 percent of the vote at either state or county party convention, depending on the office being sought. For example neither Keith Richan nor Jerry Bradshaw was able to obtain 70 percent of the the votes convention. in As the county Republican a result, both will be on the primary ballot next Tuesday, and the one who wins in the primary will have the to face the Democratic opportunity candidate in the general election. Eligibility for the primary election is the same as for the general election. A person must be registered in order to vote in either election. The deadline for registration was last election are automatically 11 thru the By Commerce in its last regularly scheduled between incumbent Jerry Commission Planning In the have accused one Bradshaw chamber $500 each. In other business, the chamber discussed a number of promotional ideas that would be helpful in stimulating business in Lehi. chamber is now in the process of organizing committees to work in areas industrial such as service, public development and tourism. The chamber members spoke enMany thusiastically of Lehi's potential especially in industrial Lynn development. Broadhead, owner of Alpine Fireplaces, said he felt Lehi is an ideal spot for good industrial growth. President Cash applauded Lehi's climate, but he also said local businesses could be Guy business that perhaps more inventive in various each Within community voting districts. there are a For example, has 11 voting districts while American has 19. Each district is presided over of County Clerk. Morns and contest, the two another of using misinformation and outright lies in their own behalf and to attack their opponent. has developed a list of facts allegedly refuting almost every claim made by the Bradshaw advertising campaign. Richan meanwhile, Bradshaw, STALAGMITES, STALACTITES AND RARE HELECTITES are main attractions at Timpanogos Cave, drawing record crowds. Hundreds had to be turned away Labor Day. (See Story has released his own list discrediting Richan's allegations. Paif promotional ideas, such as slaying open late on Friday night and extending business hours on other occasions. OH. I "I have no idea where Mr. Richan got the information that was published in the Daily Herald on Sunday, but eight points in the ad are false," Bradshaw said. Richan retorts, 'The majority of Lehi Stake Conference Scheduled This Weekend the things he claims in his ads are just not true." And Richan challenges Bradshaw to face him in a head-o- n debate to clarify the issues. "I have challenged him to set aside any evening for the public to question just the two of us. I wonder why he won't Elder Richan says Bradshaw is not the fiscal he claims to be. The programs conservative under his supervision have increased their budgets by 45 percent over the past two whereas the programs under Commissioner Carl Lyman have inflated 21 percent and the programs under Comyears, secretary, melchizedek priesthood is untrue." J Bradshaw J ""j Bradshaw acceptable eight percent budget increase. "I didn't kill the program as the ad states. I decreased the budget by killing government preparation of the food and putting it into the hands of free enterprise. The county serves about 700 meals 1 day to senior citizens and others, and not 1 meal was missed in the transition. That department is now saving county taxpayers $3,000 to $4,000 per month. I think that's considerably better than an eight percent increase." The senior citizens' meal program has become the fulcrum under the political seesaw that tilts one way or the other, Smith, regional The conference will begin Saturday afternoon, September 6, at 4:30 p.m. with a priesthood leadership meeting. Those to attend include members of the stake presidency, high council, clerks, executive supervision. In my other assignment, the Alcohol and Drug Department, we were able to add $100,000 to educate alcoholics pointed out a statement that killed the mobile meals program -says he the department with what the ad called in G. He attended the Salt Lake City schools and is a graduate of the University of Utah. For more than 30 years he has been a (Continued on Page 3) Meeting Schedule For Lehi Stake Histories." only also pointed out that all for his first year in office had items budget been given to him by the previous commission and couldn't be changed. Stanley representative, will represent the General Authorities at the Lehi LDS Stake Conference this weekend, it was reported by G. Alvin Schow, stake president. President Schow said theme of the conference will be "Genealogy and Family accept it." either of those two departments are costing our county citizens huge budget increases good their saves time, effort and money. Keith Chairman slogan will appear on signs the chamber wants to install at each end of The 785-311- 1 far the most interesting of the county primary races has been meeting. signs are made possible from the Utah State Travel Council, but will cost the or commission about the problems of alcohol, but none of it came from county taxpayers. To say that The 768-969- 6 9, registration agent. The agent is either Republican or Democrat, depending on whether or not a number of state offices such as governor or it. governor are held by either the Republicans or Democrats. Residents not sure of the district they live in should call either the city office or the Bradshaw responds, "I have direct supervision of two departments. One of them, the Youth Home, had a budget increase of 11 percent under my "Lehi the Friendly Progressive City." This is the slogan chosen by the Chamber of 756-766- by a "He apparently has not done as good a job in managing his department as the other two commissioners," says Richan. Lehi the existing freeway prefer residents district, because this 11 percent. Promotes Lehi by The office. Clerk's would Bradshaw, Richan Lock missioner Ken Pinegar have increased Chamber ' If voters missed that 24. registration time, they will be unable to vote in next week's primary. Residents who August county and state government will be affected as a result of this primary. officers For news, advertising call HO MmH?y .: Next Tuesday, September 9, will be primary election day for Lehi residents. A number of rather important political 20 Cents Single Copy 4, 1980 CANDIDATES AND CITIZENS V- discuss school debate between school board in this challenge. the county since turning operation over to a private Richan claims the program will has saved $4,000 per month e contractor, $100,000 per year more than the county. the food service were submitted actually cost when operated by Bids for by several organizations, Including the county. Low bidder was the Automated Retailers of America (ARA) at in February since three of the five current board ' depending on who you talk to. While Bradshaw asserts that the I issues during informal session following a week. Lehi voters will not be directly involved candidates last election, but the outcome is important members aie lacing stiff -J $1.98 per meal. According to Bradshaw, the county's original bid was $2.12 per meal but "it should have been $2.40. He said the bid was low because it included food and transportation only - not other overhead such as building costs. Richan, however, said there are "a number of services that are not covered by the ARA bid" and that Bradshaw's figures (Continued on Page 3) s quorum leaders and group presidencies, secretaries, bishoprics, clerks, executive secretary and adult leaders of the aaronic priesthood quorums. At 7 p.m. a leadership meeting will convene. Those to attend this meeting include members of the stake presidency, high council, clerks, executive secretary, melchizedek quorum priesthood presidencies and group leaders and clerks and secretaries, bishoprics, stake executive and ward secretary, auxiliary presidencies and secretaries, as well as spouses of the above. On Sunday, September 7, a special youth conference will begin at 8 a.m. and will include members of the stake presidency, all youth ages 12 through 18, bishoprics, and stake and ward adult youth leaders and advisors. The General Session of the conference at 10 a.m. All members of the stake are invited and urged to attend. Music for this session will be furnished by a combined young ladies chorus from throughout the stake. Children, ages 3 through 6, are invited to meet in the will begin room for Children's Meeting sessions during the conference. special Elder Stanley G. Smith Stanley G. Smith was appointed a regional representative of the LDS Church in March, 1976. Prior to that call he had served as president of the Salt Lake Canyon Rim Stake for nine years. The ward meeting schedule for wards in Lehi Stake, beginning September 14, the will be as follows: First Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. sacrament meeting last. Second Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. sacrament meeting first. Fifth Ward: Beginning time 4 p.m. sacrament meeting first. Sixth Ward: Beginning time 1 p.m. sacrament meeting first. Ninth Ward: Beginning time 12:30 with sacrament meeting last. Tenth Ward: Beginning at 1 p.m. sacrament meeting first. Thirteenth Ward: Beginning at 9 with sacrament meeting first. with with with with p.m. with a.m. Meeting Schedule For Wards In North Stake The ward meeting schedule for wards in Lehi North Stake beginning September will be as follows: Cedar Valley Ward: Beginning time 9:30 a.m. with sacrament meeting first Fourth Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. with sacrament meeting last. Eleventh Ward: Beginning time 1:00 p.m. with sacrament meeting last the 7th Eighth Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. with sacrament meeting first Fourteenth Ward: Beginning time 12:10 p.m. with sacrament meeting first Seventh Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. with sacrament meeting last Twelfth Ward: Beginning time 1 p.m. with sacrament meeting first Third Ward: Beginning time 9 a.m. with sacrament meeting last Fifteenth Ward: Beginning time 12:30 p.m. with sacrament meeting first