wpJiwiJav. August jrH v .... '13 tr t . in. IS, THE HERALD. Pnwo. l uh-Pi- u,e 4 5 Ill v i. : , - V V f . jlM v i AT 1 i . , 1 ill o their teacher, these flrli abovt science, first hand are learning From left are Jana Ferguson, Kathleen Jones, teacher Helea Harper tad Amy WITH NETS and DON ADAMS, Alpine District summer camp Instructor, explains the how and w hy of increment tree boring to Sanh Robiosoa. Students speed a little field study time falong with classroom and activity time at the Alpine School District camp near Clear Creek. ALL WORK with no play would mnke for a pretty dull summer camp. So these pretty girls help themselves to a little tua and rerrralioa at the Alpine District Summer I dell, a student of Forbes Elementary School, American Fork. The boring process Is one of the ways used to teach the camp youths more about tret and their environment. Camp near Clear Creek. At bat Is Sharoa Murdock. She says "Camp Is a Blast." Catching Is Sherilya Pu'ley. Both are from Forbes Elementary School. An Alpine School District Provision Summer Camp Called Tin Exciting Educational Innovation By VERLAIN'E ALLEN The AMERICAN FORK Alpine School District Board of Education has purchased 25 acres of ground located in a once thriving natural gas and coal mining area called Clear Creek. The district is using the land for an extensive summer camp program for students between fifth and sixth grades. However, officials note that it will be used by students and faculty and students year round. This purchase has increased the summer camp property in the Clear Creek area to - approximately acres, SO storage, showers, etc. The initial 25 acres was purchased last fall. Tie cost of the total 50 acres, including the buildings will be approximately $102.:D0, according to Dr. Quinn Hatch, assistant superintendent. Dr. Hatch said one of the seven cottages is being remodelled into a museum showing the history and other items of interest relating to the area. Dinosaur tracks and fossils have been found near the abandoned coal mine, and a piece of money coined by Mormon pioneers in Winter Charters was found and will be including seven lodges and a placed in the museum. large multi purpose building for Arrangements have been made meals and varied activities such for plexiglass shelving and bear as films, audio - visual aids, claws and other items discovered by students and teacher will be exhibited. Plans for the future of this environmental camp, which is located near Scofield, include development of an amphitheater, nature trails, flora plantings, pond study area, bird feeder stations, firepits, improvement of According to and existing to include facilities many recreational activities. The camp will accomodate grades 5 through 12 and will be open year round. Gareth director Seastrand, of the elementary education in distirct, the Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center is "one of the most exciting innovations education in the last decade." ; ' in r: Last winter, 34 different up the project and requested groups representing about 25 federal funds. schools took advantage of this The government approved the unique learning situation. project, and with Mr. Walker and Approximately 2,500 students the staff, set up a program to rode the bus up Spanish Fork take 60 children from Pleasant Canyon during the winter season, Grove to Tony Grove in Logan and Canyon. Students stayed overnight stayed one participated in many learning week. Scientists from Utah State experiences. University worked closely with They saw animals and animal the group to help develop a tracks and learned about habitat curriculum. Success led the and hibernation. They studied district to include this outdoor stars away from the competing education program in their lights of the city; determined the summer school offering in 1967. water content and depth of the The district subsidized the cost snow at 8,000 feet elevation. They from the summer chool funds also Earned about watersheds, made available by the and the effect winter in tne legislature. The next year the mountains has on summer in the program was expanded to valley. more elementary include Stream Flow children, with all the schools in This is only one facet of the Pleasant Grove participating. to Mr. according program, A quota for participants was Seastrand. It is also a citizenship established at 120 students from program which helps promote all the district schools. The positive self concepts in a child. district started looking for new "Students see their teachers in facilities. earmuffs, sliding around in the In 1969, 120 students stayed in snow, and realize they are human beings too." The teacher helps the students research, explore, A Dell. In 1966 i THIS CLASSROOM is actually is a converted garage, but the students don't seem to mind. Here Daniel Clegg conducts an insect study class with students from the Alpine School Education Program 033 1972. This summer every student in the district who wants to participate in this "education not confined to four walls" can be accomodated. orvu route WCT 2 X EX trr t)s Wo will rpimtiurse you tor trw value ol 1of ruiHllini?, nrovtdfrt vou and thr lonns of our coupon oMw. have romplied with 1 his coupon is uooti only when redeemed by you from aeon turner at time ol purchasing specified brand. The consume must pay any &ales tax involved This coupon is non nstgn able. 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"Bicycles must be registered with the BYU Security Office." reported Lt. Robert W. Kelshaw. traffic and parking enforcement officer. "The registration is verv for identification purposes in case the bike is stolen, and the registration is good for as long as the student helpful Provo City license for $3 or a license may be obtained at the City Hall on west Center Street. Lt. Kelshaw reported that because of several injuries, security officers will enforce more thoroughly the regulation that bicycles cannot be ridden oin on the campus sidewalks when classes are changing. "The reason is obvious," Lt. Kelshaw said. "The inner campus walks are jammed with pedestrians at that time." He also encouraged students to have the proper equipment on their bikes. If they ride at night, they must have a front light and Security Office has an Pioneer Union GEORGETOWN. Guyana (UPI i The first trade union in Guyana and in the British West Indies was formed in 1919 by Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow. a waterfront worker. It was called the British Guiana Labor Union. AUGUST PROVO rear reflectors. Although a iock is not required. Lt. Kelshaw suggested that each bike be locked from the frame to the bike rack. Lj - 16 10 A.M. 5:30 P.M. Mr. Rutiedge M.A. Factory Consultant from Qualitone Mr. Robert Rutladge, Audiologist from Qual'tone Laboratories will be conducting a special Hearing Aid Consultation for our many friends and cus- owns the bine." It is no longer mandatory that each bike have a BYU tag. The agreement with both Provo and Orem city officials to recognize their respective city tags, thereby avoiding duplicate registration as well as saving the students money for registration of the bike. BYU Security Office sells the K2ARK8 ALD "OPEN HOUSE" In FOR CONTRACTS! 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'9 was expanded to include 400 students. With the purchase of the additional property, students beyond elementary grades will be able to participate. This Summer Home economics teachers requested that firepits be built so students can learn outdoor cooking. There will be other changes to suit the needs of older groups, also. The Winter and Fall Outdoor Education Program began in any size bar. and Funds offered money to school districts for innovative projects. With the encouragement of Superintendent Dan Peterson, Dr. Stanley Leavitt, director of federal projects, and Mr. Seastrand, met with Principal Walker at Central School, wrote District. Many of the specimens are caught and clarified by the students. Others are part of the collection maintained by the Instructors. leaf specimens, did plastic casting, had field experience at different life zones, and had great fun doing it. They also learned something of economics when they examined the old coal mine. Students were told that the important factor in the economic development of Clear Creek was the excellent location of the mine. The vein occurred at tipple height in the bottom of the canyon, which eliminated any need for outside haulage. A good WWW Mahogany Mountains, cooperate with the Forest Service on some projects and have annua! litter gatherings while being housed at Mutual XA't ' 'At District rented the North' American abandoned coal miner's dormitory at Clear' Creek. They cleaned it, put it in condition, and 60 students a week stayed there. They learned about ecology, biology, geology and other subjects in the out of doors. They hiked, collected insects and mounted them, prepared supply of water and abundant timber added to the advantages of this area. Clear Creek was settled in 1900, and at one time had an active school, an LDS meetinghouse, a a store, company hospital, saloons, shops, a lodge hall, and a so called Finn Hall, built by Finnish residents. In 1908 there were 450 men employed in Clear Creek. The first mine in Clear Creek eventually was closed, and a new mine at the head of Boarding House Canyon was opened. This remained active with 150 miners up until the winter of 1928. That year the Utah Fuel Company sold it's coal mines to North American Coal. The day after the transaction took place the Gear Creek Mine was closed. In 1969 only six families remained year - round in Clear Creek. In 1970 there were only two permanent families. Last summer the Outdoor discover answers to questions, and often learns along with his students, he said. The concept of outdoor education began with Calvin Walker, Principal of Central School in Pleasant Grove. He had students meet at the school on Saturdays to plant trees, hike Timpanogos the Clear Creek Elementary School, which was owned by the Carbon School District. In 1970 the Alpine School