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Show 1 2 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Thursday, January The Truth More Often Than Not Utah 16, 1975 Letters to the Editor ... Editorially Speaking How about these solutions? ERA Agency shop, emotional issues the Perhaps emotionally-charge- d two issued most 2 : state-of-the-sta- 2 . that the Corinne te non-unio- tax-wis- e, population continue to build schools for the round-the-yeschool so we did something else. We went to a is working very satisfactorily it faint Dont please, system. ar for everyone. 1. The year was cut up into three even parts. The students ink went year round with the vacations cut up into out on vacation were students of d the so that tervals, at all times. Also the teachers rotated this same way. We then had the room in the schools for all the children. 2. Our large, expensive schools were in operation all the time and our taxes were better spent. It cost a little more for teacher salaries, and upkeep to do this but by far it was much new schools or having no place to than less six-wee- one-thir- building costly educate the kids. 3. The students in conjunction with their parents were areas fitted into allowed to choose which of the two the pie they wished to use. In other words, instead of a long three-mont- h vacation in the summer, they could take six weeks in the winter and go skiing, and six weeks in the warmer months and go fishing. Or they could take a spring and fall vacation. They had the exact same number of days in school as they school term, and the same number of h did on the in off as they did summer, but in a much more practical days six-we- nine-mont- way. At first when this was proposed, myself as well as everyone else, had a fit; but the more we looked into it and the more we tried it the better it became. I had a visit this summer from a neighbor and good friend of mine and I asked school program was going. She said her how the round-yea- r 4. community IF IT WERE, then citizens should be required to compensate service clubs when they install playground equipment build park boweries, put Christmas village, build down-- i ;tip town planter box and seats, or perform any number of works which i make the community a better place I I Or the church should be permitted to exact a tribute for contributing to a wholesome environment in which raise children. organizations depend on voluntary membership and financial support. We believe the same principle should apply to labor to These marking their pretty faces, the coeds all looked like they were made up for a play. Thats what I call a gain. I mean how can your mother get after you for coming home with lipstick on forced to disregard differences between the sexes. Too often, it seems, we get so bogged down in doing things that we j: lose sight of past accomplishments which were achieved because we were bogged down doing things. ; : statement This ambiguous describes the reaction Wednesday when an annual progress report for Box Elder School district was made j: : : Y public. The 74 items listed in the eight-- ; report graphically reflected gains of the past year. Presented to the board of education, s it left the smiling with approval and perhaps a bit dazed to realize just how much progress has been made. dont It was nostalgia time at Box Elder High school last week and students made a fun thing of resurrecting the styles and fads of their moms and dads. Needless to say, it was an observance of high hilarity. Those kids think what their progenitors wore 20 years ago was comical . . . you know, the long skirts, curly bangs, bobby socks, etc. (Dont tell the young whipper snappers I said so, but the duds of those stylish times do seem a bit queer today.) Something ol Pow Wow realized during this return to yesteryear was doesnt mean that Box Elder district has fully depleted its inventory of imperfection. The while giving record of the past reason to pop a vest button or two really stands as a model and challenge for the future. We must now get back to the business of doing things, providing additional nourishment for quality education in Box Elder district. Of course it that girls dont wear lipstick With anymore! that red stuff fantastic. Everyone loves it, we can get our vacations when we need them or want them and we can change them the next year if we wish. The kids dont forget nearly as much nor do they take nearly as much catch-u- p time as they did before. The teachers like it because they have their choice of vacation time also and can do with it as they wish. Arrangements for the teachers have even been made so that they can go back and update their training when needed, by getting special permission for taking all their vacation time at one interval. I dont know if any of your meetings have come up with either of these suggestions, but if they have not I should like to have them at least looked into. My brother in Phoenix, Ariz., tells me that they are again school system there, because they looking into round-yea- r can no longer stand the tax burden of new schools and the loss of land to build them. I understand that many of the eastern states are looking into or have already started such plans. Perhaps this is just what wg need to cope with our ninth grade, at least until our Utah population decreases. Right now Utah is one of seven states that has not achieved zero population and from the rate of births I read in our local papers it is not going to do so for many years. Round-yea- r school may be the answer to the education of these children. Yours truly, Mrs. H. W. Locklin, 1020 Fishburn Brigham City ' kidding, Dad! ) eye. style-conscio- and-a-half-pa- : ... if the chicks your collar wear lipstick? (Would that we had been so sophisticated in this paunchy penmans earlier days.) It was fun to think back to times when pegged pants and weggy shoes were an absolute must to be accepted as a member of junior high society. Girls with their flowing felt skirts (you could fabricate a tent from one with material left 'over) and boys with their pink belts and charcoal pants were delights to the Pat on the back for school district i the Constitution soys: "Congress shall moke no law . abridging the freedom of speech or of the press The First Amendment to TO ADD: Equality or rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex to the constitution, wont change things. It could, however, form the basis for erosion of privileges now enjoyed by women. We cant imagine the number of unacceptable conclusions that might be reached in courts in which to live. i, prospect for its adoption heading into this legislative session. There is even less now with the LDS church having taken a position against it. At the risk of being labled chauvinistic, our view of the controversial ERA is that it would be dangerously superfluous as an amendment to the federal constitution. Granted, women havent received a fair shake in the past. But laws exist now to specifically guarantee them the rights and equal opportunity previously denied. Granted, prejudice will continue to exist to a degree. But no number of laws or amendments will eliminate this. service, careers in a chosen field are all entitlements to be shared by both men and women living in a free society. But the fact remains that physically and emotionally, men and women are not the same. Pardon our provincial view, but we believe God created the two sexes as compatible beings, one complementing the other. He did not intend them to be the same nor in general to fulfill identical roles. : j Equal Rights there was little amendment, them. Education, pursuit of interests, non-membe- rs i to Bear River High, where I unHigh. If we moved them for room them, that would give us the room derstand there is at the high school to accomodate the ninth grade, and it I believe. would help Bear River out to Second: I come from Colorado. We couldnt afford THE AS FOR WE DO NOT believe that men are superior to women; nor is it our contention that women should move passively along in life, content with the traditional role assigned to degree. We frankly dont care for any measure that forces a working man either to join a union or to be assessed by it. Granted, organized labor through collective bargaining has bettered the pay, fringe benefits and working conditions for members and alike. But to reason that this justifies reaching into a mans pocket against his will is not acceptable logic. j - unions. THE AGENCY shop approach which does not make union membership mandatory but which does n members pay require that a fee for enjoying gains achieved by organized labor, is not to the liking of many conservative Utahns. And we suspect this extends to the Democratic side of the aisle to a j the ninth grade I have been reading the articles concerning children are still in second and area. My in this problems where space in our fifth- however, I come from an area to do something. I had we and schools was at a premium it would like to tell you what we did in hopes that might help. I understand students. of the some First: Consider moving students are at present going to Box Elder con- fronting the Utah legislature this session are the agency shop proposal made by Gov. Calvin L. Rampton in his message Monday and proposed ratification of the Equal Rights amendment. On the surface, it appears that a Democratic majority in both houses this year enhances chances for the two measures to gain approval. Each has been previously rejected by Beehive state lawmakers. However, at this point wed have to guess that neither will make it over the legislative hurdles. ; Editor: Those were the important things. cared what political party Who controlled the White House or whether inflation or recession held the upper hand? I recall carefully laying out my clothes the night before and buffing my wedged shoes to a high gloss with ox blood polish. That was status, man We knew what we were supposed to wear and we wore it. ! In the current days, PWs not so sure. The girls wear what the boys wear while the lads are jazzing around in high heels and permanented hair. Theres none of this fussy stuff about shining your shoes. ( Youve got to be ' Fashions of the day are so flexible that overalls and ball gowns show up at the same functions. I recall recently following one group of college students into a classroom building. A girl among them was smartly attired in hiking boots, mans trousers and a pullover shirt that couldnt possibly have gotten that wrinkled by accident. She looked right at home. Lest anyone misunderstand, PWs not knocking the situation. It sure saves on the pocketbook when a man of your clan goes off to college satisfied with a few pair of denims and some pull-ovshirts with big numbers. Thats what I call practical! er policy-maker- : : j : School Talk So you're going to WE WERE IMPRESSED, as well. And our reaction was to offer the board, professional staff and all personnel and involved citizens in the district a mental pat on the back. To mention a few of the years j , : i : j i j ; i accomplishments: Negotiations were concluded early, a new vocational building at Bear River High and remodeling at Grouse Creek and Park Valley schools were completed, the district policy book was updated, the old armory was remodeled to serve supply and purchasing, a half-da- y school program for dropouts was initiated. These are just a sampling of gains listed in the report. By Principal Steven Johnson Corinne School note to parents about the parent-teachconference. On several occasions each year you are asked to meet with your childs teacher. The conference is designed for you and your teacher to discuss the progress and potential of your own child. It is of great importance that you meet with the teacher because you and the teacher have a common goal to help your child. As you are preparing to meet with the teacher consider the following suggestions: A MAKE OUR EDITORIAL hat is off to the board and all concerned for this sparkling performance. er a LIST OF things you wish to conference parent-teache- r talk to the teacher about. For instance, his attitudes about school, family relationships, hobbies and interests, etc. Discuss the conference with your child to see if there is anything he would like you to talk about with the teacher. Check with your husband-wif- e and decide what aspects of the childs schoolwork are puzzling or worrying you. Dont harbor gripes or complaints. Talk about them openly with the teacher. Parent-teachconferences are times to get all the facts about a school situation. Try to arrange not to bring younger brothers and sisters of the conference. Be free to meet with the teacher without interruption. er DURING THE CONFERENCE: First of all, be at ease; the teacher is just as in g of your child as terested in the you are. Feel free to ask questions, such as: Is my child working up to his ability? What reading group is he in? Why? May I see some of his work. Has he shown special interest or abilities? Does he participate in group activities? Does he obey you? well-bein- In turn, the teacher may ask: What is your childs reaction to school? What are his hobbies or special interests? How and where does he do his homework? Do you ask to see and talk about his work daily? What type of discipline works best with him at home? AFTER THE CONFERENCE: Discuss the conference with your child. First point out his strengths. Then begin work on the . . . areas that need improvement. As parents, you should begin immediately to follow through with the plan you and the teacher may have decided upon. Feel free to call the school to check on your childs progress. Perhaps another conference is needed. Teachers generally value such interest on the part of parents. a In conclusion, please remember that as parent you play a very important role in the education of your child. Take an interest by giving praise to your child and asking him to show you his school work. Help your child to understand that you and the teacher are in partnership in order to help your child obtain the best education possible. |