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Show i 1 UTAH 467 380 expires 013(383 PRESS ASSOCIATION 300 EAST SALT LAKE p SOUTH CITY UT 84111 Board names Steven Baugh as new Alpine superintendent Dr. Steven C. Baugh was named superintendent of Alpine School District Monday. Dr. Baugh's appointment was announced at a special meeting of the district board of education held at district offices in American Fork. The new superintendent will succeed Dr. Clark Cox, who is retiring effective about June 30. Dr. Baugh is currently principal at American Fork High School, a position he has held for the past three years. Jan Lewis, board chairman, in making the announcement, said Baugh is a "very respected educator with 19 years of service to the district," having served as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. He is "well known for his problem solving abilities and his rapport with students, teachers and parents," Mrs. Lewis said. She concluded, "the board is very proud of the accomplishments that have been made (in Alpine School District) under the direction of Dr. Clark Cox and we expect that they will continue under Dr. Baugh's direction." Baugh is a resident of Orem where he has resided most of his life. His father was a teacher, coach and principal in the district for 33 years, and "instilled in me a great respect for teachers and for schools." He attended schools in the district for 12 years and has been employed in the district for 18 years, he said, teaching math and English at Orem High for ten years, assistant principal at Mountain View High School for one year, principal at Pleasant Grove Junior High for four years, and will complete his third year as principal of American Fork High School on or about June 30. He and his wife Cathleen are the parents of eight children, ranging in age from 19 to five. Six of them attend schools in the district. Baugh said he has a "strong Vol. 10, No. feeling for this district, its students, employees and patrons. "We have, in my opinion, the finest students and most capable and dedicated employees found anywhere in the country. "In addition, our patrons are vitally interested in and supportive of education, a critical component of establishing and maintaining outstanding schools." Baugh said he looks forward to working closely with the board of education, the district employees and the public to "continue and to hopefully improve upon the tradition of excellence that has been established in this district." He said his personal philosophy is is that ultimately everyone responsible for his own education. "I believe education should be a never ending process and that students should be taught a love for learning. Education is far more than textbooks. It includes values, work ethics, responsible citizenship and 20 Wednesday, May " as well as serving parenthood, others and learning to be happy." to his position at. Alluding American Fork High School, he told reporters he took over as principal at the high school at a time when students and parents were split because of the resignation of the previous principal. "There were good people on both sides. It was just a situation where people had strong feelings on both sides and had forgotten the students," he said. When named principal, he tried to "right the wrong" by pointing out there was nothing more important than the students and that everyone needed to focus on them. As superintendent, he said his goal is to try to "understand the people, learn the employees, listen to them and let them know I trust them, care about them, and value them." Mrs. Lewis said Baugh was selected from among 23 applicants for superintendent. 50 18, 1988 t'. , l ' tJ4 4 ' J- ' i i i luj jImmmA , !! in ni i imti iff Dr. Steven C. Baugh cents a single copy Letter urging clean-u- p stirs ire of businessmen letter from Lehi Mayor George Tripp has stirred the ire of more A than one businessman along Lehi's Main Street. Jhejetter urges downtown businessmen to pick up debris in front of their businesses each day. "We as a City will then commit to a sweeping of Main wash Street, and a down by our Fire Department," the letter continues. "This will be a good first step towards improving our community image." The letter says response to several recent public hearings on downtown beautification has been "minimal, and we have had no response from you our Main Street merchants towards whom our efforts are somewhat directed. "The one thing we have heard and do hear continually is, 'Why can't we keep Main Street's sidewalks and semi-annu- Lars Jenkins, Democratic candidate for Rep. District 57, shares a comment with gubernatorial candidate Ted Wilson at Saturday's County Democratic Convention. Record number of Demos meet at county confab By MARC HADDOCK The largest gathering of Utah County Democrats in years met at American Fork School High Saturday to nominate candidates for local offices and hear from candidates for state office. When the convention was over, party members had solidified their support in two contested races -eliminating any primary election challenges on the Democratic Party ticket. Democrats a also adopted resolution calling for a grand jury investigation of the Timpanogos Mental Health Center, which was recently embroiled in controversy after an extensive audit claimed the center administrators had misspent over $3.5 million in the past three years. Tooele Rep. Beverly White keynoted the convention. "I have been to Utah County conventions when there were more people on the stand than in the audience," she told the crowd. - i nis is a great sight " the convention, Throughout speakers demonstrated a lack of satisfaction with the current administration at the state level, where Republicans hold every major elected office and a strong majority in both the Senate and the held by Gary Anderson, who has indicated he will not seek reelection. Sid Sandberg and Rex Behling have also filed for the position for the Republican Party, with Behling contemplating dropping out of the race as well. Hawkins criticized the current County Commission for the way the commission, and specifically Anderson, had handled responsibility with Timp Mental Health, and a system for making the current commission lax about its responsibilities. "With your support, I will be the House. County Democratic delegates accepted most candidates by acclamation - since only one party member had filed for most offices. In two contested races, party members eliminated the need for a primary election by narrowing candidates down to one. In the race for Utah County Commissioner, Gene Faux dropped out of the race, leaving Glen Hawkins of Spanish Fork uncontested for the position. Hawkins running for the seat now one-part- y Danaca Palmer has been crowned Miss Lehi, now the selection of the Lehi Roundup Queen must be made. scheduled to begin at 7 p.m al the Lehi Rodeo Arena. Admission is free. For further information or to sign-u- p for the queen contest, contact Kenneth Norris, chairman. Carl Stewart. or Carl Harris, The Little Buckaroo Rodeo will to 14 should have already signed up. Events include calf roping, calf riding, Shetland pony bareback riding and will feature sheep riding ' for the three to s. Togs will gift certificate to the winner of each event. In addition Tack and Togs and Wrangler Bwt Company will present the winner of award a $10 the Cowboy with a new pair of western boots. "What trash barrels? The' trash barrels have all but disappeared. We need another Bob Cabole. He was great." "The City doesn't have to do Main Street because it's a state highway, but Lehi doesn't do anything at all in the winters. Besides the Christmas decorations what else does the city do except for an occasional sweep? It's an interesting way to pass the buck." "If we really want to beautify Main Street let's plant some trees, have some planter boxes with flowers in them." Another businessman said that he'd placed the letter in File 13 and didn't expect to do anything about it. 1 "They've had five cities station. It only takes three all of Salt Lake County. It take five to handle Utah said Tripp. ask for a to handle shouldn't County," Alpine's mayor Rasmussen said the cost for putting in enhanced the system costs too much "realistically money" but judged, "It will save a life sometime." He asked the council to give him the authorization to approve in Alpine's name "as it seems prudent to do so." The council gave the mayor that power. The cost to Utah County residents is expected to be 50 cents for per line per month for two years and 38 cents per line per month after that time. The money pays for equipment that "enhances" the present system by providing immediate access to the address of a distress caller. Both city mayors Tripp and 1 advised their con Rasmussen stituents to expect the cost of the system to stay at 50 cents per line per month. "As long as it hits everybody, I suppose we can live with it," said Mayor Rasmussen. Lehi Councilman Wayne Carlton said he didn't object to paying $6 a year to save lives "as long as it ends there." "This makes us be the bad guys, raising taxes," Carlton continued. "I don't think I want to be a part of it." Councilman Guy Cash placed the motion to delay a vote for two weeks until the public could be consulted about whether or not they want to pay for the enhanced system. That motion passed. 14 i -- y. , ") v 3r L v . Ikv "fc. iW ft a"1 1 WirS Jtikn U A i 768-964- 768-949- Little buckaroos to enter rodeo arena Saturday Western Tack and return to Lehi the afternoon of May 21 at 1 p.m. Youngsters ages seven By SHARON MORREY Lehi and Alpine voted May 10 in their city council respective meetings to wait a little more on the enhanced 911 system funding plan. Lehi City decided to fake an informal poll of its citizens and of the surrounding communities before committing to the costs of putting in the 1 system. In addition, Mayor George Tripp asked that the council stipulate when they agree to fund that no more than two stations be set up to handle the emergency calls. departments, also." Saturday, May 21, is the date. Interviews with the contestants will begin at 4 p.m. at the Lehi Riding Club. At 5 p.m., a judges' tea will be held to give the judges an opportunity to visit with each of the girls. The evening will conclude with the horsemanship competition Other responses to the letter went like this: "Who do they think's been " doing it for the past 50 years? will do "I don't think Lehi to wait 011 E:911 vote first Democrat on the County Commission in many, many years." Hawkins said. He promised to have an independent audit of all county departments "to make sure that this misuse did not carry over into other Rodeo queen contest Saturday Any celebration begins with the selection of pretty and talented young women to represent the community. gutters clean?' " the letter says. "Remember," the mayor comments, "There are merchants in our community who provide their own parking space, and they are. responsible for, and for the most part do a good job, of keeping their own parking areas clean. The city does not provide any parking, sweeping or cleaning for them." Several businessmen took issue with the city fathers. One store owner said, "I'm not so sure the sidewalks are our biggest problem." when Another merchant, questioned about his response to the letter, shook his head and said, "I tore it up and threw it in the wastebasket." Still another businessman said, "It's hard enough trying to make a living without the city putting any more on us. Who do you think's been cleaning the street up before now?" , Admission is free and this year the Lehi Ambulance Association stand will open the concession starting with the Queen Contest Little Buckaroo the through Buckaroo Kodeo and into the quern contest thai evening. Top kickers Lehi's state championship soccer team poses with their game ball after winning the title in a victory over Park City. Front, I to r, are Toby Peterson, Keith Andrews, Hauro Miyagi, Travis yates, Dean Yates, Jeff Nuttall, Mario Uios and Chet Norman. Hack, I to r, Mr. James Howe, coach; Brent Ilobbs; Jason Turner: Chris Bailey; Sam Wadley; Filippo Diaz; and Kurt Walker. -0 t |