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Show JANUARY 13, 1987 (IV(Bl(il)pS Bv Tribute to &great coach Brian Cray KAYSVILLE A long-tim- e Davis High football administrator and coach, civic leader was buried here Wednesday. Lee Liston was a man of many talents and someone who was loved by everyone who knew him. He was stern, but fair not only on the football field but in the school where he served 13 years as vice principal of Davis High. A lover of sports, Lees main objective was to build character among his (football) players. He often said that he owed much of his success to the association he had with young athletes. We think it can be said that these same athletes owe much of their success in life to being affiliated with Lee. As a newspaper reporter and sports writer for many of the years that Lee served as coach and vice principal, I found him to be very obliging, up front about matters, and very honest in his assessment of any issue discussed. Lee lived with high standards, and expected others to do the same. Because of his many accomplishments, Lee has received Hall of Fame recognition from Black Hills College (N.D.) from which he graduated and from Southern Utah State College (Cedar City) where he was grid coach four years. He was also honored as a Distinguished Utah High School Coach by the Old Time Athletes Association. Lee was football coach at Davis High for 13 years and was vice principal of the high school for 17 years. And for those who didnt cross paths with him at the high school, he owned and managed the Kaysville Theatre for almost two decades. As if that wasnt enough, Lee became active in real estate and owned and managed several large income properties and developed several residential subdivisions in area. the Kaysville-Layto- n But just as he was active in business dealings, Lee also served on several civic communities and was involved in TW makes heros For those who minimize the importance of the Big Screen or even televisions idiot screen, take a look at the 1987 World Almanac Heroes of Young America poll. The poll asked high the results are both school students who their heroes were--an- d interesting and exasperating. There is no Mother Theresa, no great authors or artists or cancer researchers. The list is instead packed with celebrities. Some of the top teen heroes: a man who, in "First Blood, Sylvester Stallone-Her- es uttered a total of 38 words and 112 grunts. He detonated more people than he used syllables, making him, I suppose, a silent hero to the nation's young. a young man who has made a career Eddie Murphy-Her- es out of talking dirty. Take every word your mother told you not to use, place them in the mouth of a "black comedian" and you have a teen hero. a rather homely, stringy individual Chuck Norris-Her- es better known for a karate chop than a thinking process. His answers to lifes challenges are all in the quick kick. If you dont like your banker, then level him with a kick to the groin... A man until disagrees w'ith you politically, give him a quick neck-holhe turns blue. Yet Norris is a teen hero. Rob Lowe--Th- e first time I saw Lowe he appeared in a movie in which he spent two hours convincing the audience that a) his eyes were baby blue, and b) he could, with effort, squeeze his legs into a pair of tight jeans. The last time saw Lowe he was in another movie showing the audience that a) his eyes were baby blue, and b) he could, with effort, squeeze his legs into a pair of tight jeans. This hero is at least consistent. The list continues: Bill Cosby, Ronald Reagan, Clint Arnold Schwarzenegger, Don Johnson and Molly heroes and all celebrities. One of my favorite columnists. Bob Greene from Chicago, recently wrote of his dismay with the teen choices. He pointed out that "hero" and "famous are interchangeable concepts: If you're not famous, you are nothing. He tells of a conversation with actress Meryl Streep who said a friends son has a goal of being a rock n roll star. He doesn't want to play well, she said. He doesnt want to compose music. He just wants to be a famous rock star. I think theres a lot of that out there. People who have no interest in doing y anything just want to be famous." become The screen has become more than Big Brother--it- s the entire family! If the Bible were written today, few would with Charlton Heston. read it until CBS televised a Readers Digest; yet the We used to laugh at a watered-dowtoday for todays teens. If something Digest is rather were really good, it would be on HBO! If The Grapes of Wrath had anything to say to America, Bruce Willis would have already bought the TV rights. Yet teenagers are hardly to blame. We adults are reading less book lists are serious fiction every year and the written by football players, singers dominated by and television stars. The kids are only following the pattern of their parents. Following the broadcast of At Mothers Request, I met a 41 year old manat a supermarket. That was quite a movie, he said. The family was strange. Ive read the book, 1 replied. It fills in a lot of background allowing you to understand the motivation of the family. Its interesting reading. Oh, dont have time to read, he said. But, hey that g woman. Why, with those looks, did Francis was a she go crazy? There was little to say except, read the book. Francis Schreuder does not look like Stephanie Powers. E.G. Marshall did not act like the real Franklin Bradshaw. Really, he said. You mean the TV messed it up? in more ways than one. Yes, TV is to blame--an- d d 1 East-woo- d, Ring-wald...A- II es w non-fictio- n kiss-and-tel- ls -- ! good-lookin- Senior Center CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Kaysville City has offered some property for a new center in the city complex block, with Mr. Storey indicating this is a verbal offer and there is no firm, written statement as yet. Layton has operated its own senior citizens program for over five years. It is not funded through Davis County with Layton City furnishing the building, utilities and a staff member. The Layton seniors support their programs through voluntary contributions. Included in the Layton part-tim- e Senior Citizens program are dances, craft classes, quilting, pot luck dinners, swimming, short trips, blood pressure checks, flu shots and other activities comparable to what is offered through the county. Daily hot meals are not available in Layton, however. Over 200 Layton senior citizens participate in the program at least once a week. In a years time, over 500 Layton senior citizens attended at least one function. Mr. Storey indicated the Layton seniors are pleased with the way their independent program operates and they seem reluctant to join the County Council on Aging program. No exact location has been chosen for the Central Davis County Center. If the Center is to service Layton, Kaysville and Fruit Heights, Mr. Storey said a site in the Mutton Hollow-Fairfiel- d area would be desirable. If the cities of Layton and Kaysville can adequately support a center in each city by offering property and some funding, it might be possible to build centers in both Layton and Kaysville near their city administrative complexes. This has worked very well in Bountiful. Before a decision about location made, Mr. Storey says the committee is waiting for a response is from each mayor (Layton and Kaysville) on what they can furnish and what the cities would like. Our goal is to offer the best ser- vice to the most people, Storey concluded. inte- account. Any business or individual wanting to donate can do this by contacting any of the senior centers in Clearfield, Bountiful or Kaysville or the Davis County Council on Aging office, P.O. Box 618, Farmington. An official receipt will be mailed to donors and the funds it cortransferred to the be will Funds separate poration. from any other aging funds and reserved for this Center project. non-prof- The organization could accomplish other projects non-prof- it such as vehicle purchase or housing at a later date if such needs can be identified. Q&eflex-JIoiirii- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton Utah every Tuesday, In the Interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county, $7.50 per year outside, OwnerPubllsher John Stahie, Jr. Vice President Lucille S. Stahie J. Howard Stahie Manager Editor Tom Haraldsen 544-913- Mr. Some funds have already been donated to the Aging Services. This money has been placed in an rest-bearing To meet this growth in advance, the District has done many things. School bonding has been used effectively. Seven older, less ener- By DONETA GATHERUM n high-bro- F.H. lists meetings FRUIT HEIGHTS Regularly scheduled meetings in Fruit will include: City Council, the first and third Tuesday, Heights 6:30 p.m.; Planning Commission, second tuesday at 7 p.m.; and Board of Adjustment meets as needed at 5:30 p.m. All regular meetings are held at the city offices, 281 S. Mountain Road, Fruit Heights. Agenda items should be scheduled with the City Recorder not later than the Thursday prior to the city council and planning commission meetings to allow time for posting of agenda. Davis County Is Our Beat Give News Tips by Calling 295-225- 1, 544-913- 3 School seeks legislators aid well--the- mini-seri- many downtown development projects. He is a past president of the Kaysville Rotary Club and Utah Coaches Association, and was a director of the Old Time Athletes Association. Lee belonged to the Elks Lodge 719 in Ogden and Eagles Aeri 2472 of Ogden. He was also made an honorary member of the Kaysville Junior Chamber of Commerce. Although sports was his main love, he got involved in an unusual business of growing peony blooms and roots for wholesale distribution. Lee would talk about any subject, but he really came to life talking sports especially football. Lee was a fighter of many of lifes battles, but he lost his final bout a long-tim- e battle with Alzheimers Disease. He died at his home last Saturday at age 76. BOUNTIFUL Sheryl Allen, president of the Davis County Board of Education, left two main messages with the Davis County Legislators who will be serving in the Utah State Senate and House of Representatives when the legislative session opens next week. Please give school districts the authority to levy two mills on the property taxes and Davis District will be devastated without the current equalization program. These statements were part of a lengthy presentation given'by members of the Board of Education and the School Administrative staff to state legislators last Wednesday evening at a special legislators luncheon that was attended by all Davis County legislators, school board members, district administrators. buildings have gy and been replaced. Today, there is no elementary school in the district more than 43 years old. The average size of schools has increased from 19.5 classrooms in 1980 to 24 classrooms in 1986. Administrative costs per student are very low. A energy monitoring system has been developed. Architectural plans are used more than once to result in a percent cost per square foot savings. These plans exclude any junior high school auditoriums, elementary gymnasiums and high school swimming pools. cost-efficie- state-of-the-a- . The dinner was held in the Bountiful High School cafeteria. After an exceptionally fine meal served by members of the Bountiful High School Honor Society, legislators saw and heard about the critical situations in the Utah schools and rt 5-- i i Since the growth pattern should the District level off after 1991-9has plans to use extended day programs in four pilot schools and possibly more if the programs are successful after a one year trial period. Portable classrooms, built by the Davis High School trades classes, will be placed at schools as needed. Other innovations to handle high enrollments for a few years are constantly being studied, Mr. Stevenson indicated. In addition to the needs already mentioned that Mrs. Allen stressed, she told legislators the hand- icapped and special education programs are vital to student success and to district programs. She also expressed her desire to see restructured education programs like outcome-baseeducation, technology-nedelivery systems and productivity programs continue to receive adequate funding. Supt. Lawrence Welling gave legislators a summary packet of possible legislative bills that will affect education. He indicated a recommendation about each proposal and some comments as to how the proposed legislation would effect the public schools. d w 2, Dr. Welling supported legislation that would clarify the role of home schools so that these home students would be guaranteed a good education. He also asked legislators to support legislation that would correct problems in the child abuse reporting act. The superintendent said he felt local governments should not be given control over inspections and zoning requirements for schools. This would mean another form of beaurarcy would be included in the school building process and the price of construction would go up. . ; School building is now controlled and inspected on a state level. Dr. Welling voiced support for f . impact fees that would require de- - . ' velopers of new residential areas to pay an education impact fee to help . t offset the costs of building new.., :: schools. He also supported legislation that would allow retirement after 25 years service. This would reduce salary costs and increase flexibility in personnel matters. The superintendent opposed a school calenuniform state-wid- e dar that would require all schools to begin and end on specified dates . While there are some benefits to be gained by consolidating school districts within the state, Dr. Welling cautioned legislators that this is a very emotional topic and the . overriding issues are political, not rational. particularly the Davis County Schools. A narrated slide program, prepared by the State Office of Education acquainted legislators with some factual material. Utah has d more students per classroom than the national average and class size is critical to the quality of education. The state will need to spend an additional $25 million yearly just to keep the status quo. The state office of education presentation stressed many reforms that have taken place in public education during the last three years. According to the state office, continued and increased funding is needed to maintain and improve these programs. Listed as reforms were the CORE curriculum, the new high school graduation requirements that will be in force in 1988, the one-thir- outcome-base- d education prog- ram, career ladders, a policy directive requiring a teacher to work in his major and minor field or to have adequate training in the field he is teaching, extended school day programs, high tech teaching aides that give rural students more opportunities for learning, Advance Placement and concurrent enrollment courses, area vocational centers and volunteers in the school. The state office of education recommended full funding for kinlevy that can dergarten, a two-mi- ll be assessed by school districts and an increase in the WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit) of 4.2 percent to allow funding for growth and catch-u- p funding for utilities and insurance, and career ladder funding. The state office supports a tax increase in certain areas such as sales, income and new taxes, possibly a soda pop tax. Associate Superintendent Gayle Stevenson spoke to the legislators about growth and population projections. He noted Davis School District has grown by 23.86 percent in the last six years. Growth in the elementary schools should peak in 1990-9There will be 32,000 students in the elementary grades that year. 1. Discussing United Ways Centennial year in 1987 are: Almon J. Flake, Centennial Chairman, United Way of Davis County; Shelli Hogge, United Way Helpline Information & Referral Service; and, Per Amundson, who represented the State of Utah in the United Way Centennial Band at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif, on New Years Day. He was sponsored by Lagoon Corporation and the United Ways in Davis County and Salt Lake City. Per is a member of the Lagoon Show Band and the University of Utah Marching Band. . |