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THE LETTER also contends that the Davis School that Board is operating contrary to State Code has been interpreted to state clearly that (local) school boards present site plans and extent of use to the Planning Commissions of local municipalities for approval. Woods Cross Planning Commission contends that it has not seen a final site plan of the proposed school. Woods Cross City Council, however, notes that it has seen a final site plan which has been approved by the council. (10-9-2- 1) YIPEE, THE PLANNING commission, sometimes in dispute with the council, has forwarded a letter to the Davis Board of Education stating that they (planning commission) has been slighted and are discontent with the Davis School Boards action to move ahead with construction of the school at approximately 1300 South between 1000 and 100 West. The committees letter to the State Board of Education appeals to the board to put a stop to local boards using their untouchable powers to inflict their policies without due process. irs OVER! tiful, Viewmoni, Woods Cross, Layton and Clearfield high schools. Davis students will hold their services Thursday night at Weber State College. Representing the high schools are left to right, Keith Ludwig, senior class president. Bountiful High: Brian Fryer, senior class president, Clearfield High; Mike Middleton, senior class president, Viewmont High; Valoy Seeley, senior class president. Davis High: and Shelly Thompson, senior class secretary, Layton High. 28-roo- m 1 THE opposition group particularly asks that local boards not deal only with mayors of cities pertaining to their (districts) plans to construct or add to existing buildings which may have a major impact on a community. The letter further seeks to have the State School Board issue a directive to the Davis School District to halt construction of any kind at the site of the new Woods Cross Elementary School until proper procedures have been followed. By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON good-lookin- g Dave Rowe is a young man in his He enjoys meeting young people and talking to them about drug and alcohol and the problems that these agents can bring into a normal life. mid-20- s. THE GROUP said it agrees with its city attorney's opinit is unfortunate that the local school district does not cooperate with local authorities... since both the school district and the citys governing body should be interested in best serving the community and those who will be using the new facility. DAVE SPEAKS to about 10 or 15 groups each month. He also does volunteer counseling at the Stewart Rehabilitation Center in Ogden. He has attended counseling classes and has a certificate in sex counseling for the handicap- - ion that Dont Fool Yourself ped. He plans to return to school to earn a degree in psychology. Dave is bright, personable, quick witted, pleasant to be around. He enjoys skiing, swimming, horseback riding and most activities young people like. His future is promising. He can go far and do many things. HOWEVER, Dave is limited because of a decision he made in 1978. This decision changed his life. Today, Dave Rowe travels around Northern Utah speaking to young people about what happened to him. The audiences are very attentive. The young people ask many questions. Two weeks ago, Dave and Judy Cowan, an electro diagnostic technician at Stewart Rehabilitation Center, visited Central Davis Beer IS A Drag! By BRIAN GREY - Jerry CLEARFIELD never considered himself a drug addict. He thought he had never used them. ID HEAR about guys who sniffed cocaine or smoked marijuana and popped pills, and I would call them stupid. I figured they were killing themselves. Hut Jerry was killing himself, too. He the drug came was a drug addict--bu- t from a can. While the stupid kids were buying hard drugs, Jerry was buying beer... and more beer... and even more. When he entered the drug and alcohol program at Ogdens St. Benedict's Hospital, Jerry was drinking in excess of two of beer every day. I THOUGHT beer was harmless," he six-pac- f recalls, it gave you a little buzz and made you feel macho, but that was all. I never thought I was really out of con- trol." But he was having problems. His school grades plummeted and he began missing classes. His drinking hours moved from the afternoon to mid-mornin- g. When he woke up in the morning, his first thoughts centered on when he would flip the top on his first can. He e lost his job and, according to his father, lost interest in obtaining a new one. IT BECAME more and more obvious that beer was no longer a recreational drink for him, said his father. It began part-tim- Continued on page two Junior High in Layton. They are two members of a group from the Stewart Center that present programs about drug and alcohol abuse. ON JUNE 17, 1978, Dave Rowe of West Point and a friend were traveling in a Blazer near Rosette, Utah. Dave had been drinking. His judgment failed and he rolled the Blazer. The passenger received only scratches. Dave broke his neck. Today, he is confined to a wheelchair. The hopes of him ever walking are slight. Drinking did did it to myself--I-t was stupid. Dave tells the junior high school student audience. IT WASNT the first time 1 had driven after drinking. I was never caught. I have never been arrested for drunk driving." After a slide presentation and an oral introduction from Dave, the students have the opportunity to ask qustions. They are answered in an honest manner. No sermon is it-- -I given. The message of thee answers - it is your simple choice but you better prepare yourself for the consequences. is HAVE YOU ever taken a drink since the accident? asks a short dark-haire- d Yes, boy. replies Dave, But it doesnt control my life anymore. I dont drive when I drink. I dont affect others. CAN Y'OU drive a car? questions an 8th grade girl. Yes," is the answer. The carl have is equipped with hand ANOTHER student wants to know if Dave took drugs before the accident and if his parents knew about it. The honest answer is Yes. I did take drugs. I was 18 years old. told my parent about them. They werent pleased but they accepted 1 it. ANOTHER member of the audience wants to know if Dave has used drugs since the accident. Again, another honest answer is Continued on page two Dont Drink Aware of the alcohol abuse often associated with high school graudation, seven area restaurants have joined the Utah Restaurant Associations Operation Prom-Graduatio- n program offering discount for graduating seniors who pledge to make their celebration alcohol-free- . THE PROGRAM, by the URA, K.TVX, KRSP, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah Medical Association and Utah Department of Public Safety, is a statewide effort to control alcohol abuse during graduation celebrations. Students pledge cards, sent to every high school in Utah, may be presented to participating restaurants for discounts or complimentary menu items during the graduation season. Restaurants in the Wasatch Front area offering to honor the pledge cards include Anthonys Restaurant and Don Pedros Restaurant in Layton, all Sizzler Family Steak Houses, the Warehouse Restaurant and Bistro 1900 in Ogden, and Salt Lake Citys Market Street Grill, Market Street Broiler and Cinegrill Restaurant. URA EXECUTIVE Ron Morgan said drunk driving is the leading cause of death for the 4 year old age group. Those interested should contact the individual restaurants regarding specific discounts and complimentary items. Pledge cards are available at local high schools or from the URA offices, 15-2- 487-482- 1. |