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Show Page 2 1986 MAY 14, Shorts debate persists among district schools A pop song from a few years Its that time once again. ..The the Worst nominations: semi-annu- al Cyclops Best and Best Example of Womans Liberation: According to a northern Utah policeman, he arrived at a household disturbance call only to find a 350 lb. woman sitting on this little 98-lman. The woman was just sitting on this guy, screaming at the top of her lungs. ..Ill never forget that guy telling me how happy he was to see me and how much he wanted me to take him to jail." b. Second Best Example of Womens Liberation: A study of crime published in this newspaper noted a grandmother who hired two to strangle her daughter-in-laa lady convicted of axing her landlord and one charged with shooting her waiter at a restaurant. Youve come a long way, baby... ex-co- Best Point by a School Board Member: Davis Countys Dr. Ray Briscoe himself a professional pollster, correctly pointed out that a survey conducted by Sen. Dona Wayment, was unscientific and invalid. The survey question concerning raising taxes for education was published in several newspapers and answered by only 213 readers volunteering their answer. Any college graduate passing (or failing) a course in statistics can see the flaw in the Wayment survey. Best Quote by a School Board Member: Again, Dr. Briscoe who said, Do you want to raise taxes? Do you want a stick up your nose? Well, no! Of course, nobody is going to answer yes to that question. Worst Example of Educational Career Ladders: The teachers at one Davis County school telephoned Cyclops to ask whether a Full House beats a Straight. The teachers gamble monthly on their paycheck numbers with some $50 going to the high hand. Best Bargain: Residents of Fruit Heights can buy a library card to the friendly Kaysville City Library for only $5. Worst Mistake by a Daily Newspaper: One week following Jim McMahons stallar performance in the Super Bowl, an Associated Press story published in the Ogden Standard Examiner listed McMahon as a second-stringon the bench. er Worst Timing of a Television Commercial: At 9:54 p.m. NBC depicted actor Mark Harmon (as Ted Bundy- - hacking up two Florida sorority girls;at 9:59 p.m. NBC affiliate 2 showed Mark Harmon strolling down the beach and telling viewers the pleasures of drinking Coors Beer. (Would you buy a beer from a convicted rapist and murderer?) KUTV-Chann- el Best Retail Employee: This phoned in by a reader... Chuck, the garden shop manager at Fred Meyers Bountiful location, showed me more concern over my plant problem and was more knowledgeable than any staff member Ive seen. Finally, that store has an employee who knows what customers want. Worst Example of the Separation of Church and to a study by a University of Utah honors student, a Mormon can expect to receive 277 more votes than a in a Utah legislative race. The project continued, If the candidate is in a visible position in the church and heavily relies on that fact in the political campaign, then the candidate can expect to receive 550 more votes, which can throw any election. State-Accord- ing non-Morm- Best Example of Understatement-- A conclusion of the same project noted above: In some districts, a Democrat wouldnt have a prayer. Most Sarcastic Comment by a Restaurant Reviewer: A report by a Salt Lake Weekly newspapers restaurant critic said, I have had spicier sauce on a sundae at Snelgroves than on the El Diablo Special at Chi Chis. (Note: Chi Chis will soon open its first Davis County Location in Layton.) And finally, Best Quote in a letter to Cyclops: I hate what you write. I read you every week. back asked, Who wears shorts shorts? Parents, teachers, school administrators and students in the Davis School District have rephrased the question somewhat to ask How short are shorts? and "Are shorts and school compatible? THE ANSWERS vary as much as the styles and lengths of the shorts that were seen in Davis County schools the day after the Board of Education altered the dress policy shorts by removing the word from the document and inserting The change the word modest. was made the evening of April 15. The next day was cool and over cast but short-cla- IN RESPONSE to Mr. Parmleys comments, Board Member Henry Heath said he was absent when the policy was changed and that he would have preferred the word "appropriate to modest. He noted that no matter what the standard is, there are those who will CRITICS of the policy were ready also. They claim correctly that the first few days after the policy change many schools looked like carnivals as students experimented to see just what the district policy meant. Between April 16 and May 6th many adjustments have been made on the individual school level. Stu- use clothing to make a point. Mr. Heath said, I think principals and teachers can handle it. This board member observed, "One school in the district has allowed it (shorts) for years, against policy, but without problems. dents have been sent home to change. Many educators note that often it isnt necessary for the students to go all the way home. More appropriate clothing can frequently be found in the short shorts-cla- d students locker. Posters, designed through the cooperation of school administrators, PTA representatives, teachers and student government leaders, now appear in many BRUCE PARRY, another Board member, said he had received more calls about wearing shorts in school than anything else during his years of service on the Board. He suggested meeting with school principals at the end of the school ear and determine if this action was a right decision. Board Member Dee Forbes said the impact of shorts had reached schools defining appropriate lengths and styles. THE TESTING period seems to be over and the volume of students in many elementary schools. He stated he had talked to many people and he hadnt found anyone that favored the change of policy. appropriate clothing noted the first week or two of the policy change have lessened in number and style extremes. Still many parents and teachers are opposed to shorts in school. Typical comments are that shorts are too casual for school and that they are play clothing. Some teachers feel that discipline is har- der to maintain when the students v wear shorts or other clothing tremes. Others state the casual look detracts from the image the school system portrays to visitors and patrons. At the May 6th Board of Educa- really ex-v- tion meeting, Richard Parmley, a I WHILE EVERYONE wculd probably agree that wearing shorts to school wont mean the end of our education system, many parents and educators think the policy change makes as much sense as this equation one junior high teacher asks her students to solve before they can wear shorts to her class Modest Length X is equal to length of thigh and Y is modest short length. Y is greater than or equal to X over 2. Businesses in Kaysville - KASYVILLE The Kaysville Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of three new businesses in Kaysville. They are Weiss Bavarian Foods at 144 N. 300 W., Beauty Supply Sales at 346 N. Main and Crafty Crafts at 317 W. Burton Lane. Mar-Va-L- Runs for county attorney Clearfield City Attorney Melvin C. Wilson, a former deputy Davis County Attorney, has announced his candidacy for Davis County Attorney. State officers picked Continued from front page these smaller discussion groups were Bridging the Cultural Gaps presented by Whitehorse High School; Involving Incoming Freshmen and Sophomores presented by Bear River Middle School; Making Your Student-bodthe Number-On- e Priority presented by Roy High School; What is Leadership?" presented Promotby Provo High School; presented by ing School Spirit Morgan High School. Separate workshops were held for student-bod- y Rose, Bountiful High School, UASC president; Kim Nalder, Layton High School, UASC secretary and Cory Shaffer, Layton High School, Northern Regional Representative. OTHER state UASC officers include Tommy Lin, vice president and Wendy Newton, public relations. Rulon Homer of Bountiful High School was appointed executive director of Student Councils. THIS IS the fourth year the Utah y advisors. In the afternoon, announcement of officers for the 1986-8- 7 school year was made. Three Davis County students were elected to state UASC positions. They were Aaron Association of Student Councils has been functioning. The group meets two times a year and provides many helpful suggestions to school student government Davis Reflex-Journ- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton Utah every Wednesday. terest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main Layton Utah 84041 Subscription rate: 25' per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed In county. $7.50 per year outside. In John Stahle, Jr. Ludle S. Stahle Noel C. Stahle PresManager Vice President Advertising Manager NewsEdltor SportsReporter Production Manager Tom Harqldsen Keith Duncan Martin Lee 544 9133 4 the In- represent the interests of the citizens and effectively administer the office. Mr. Wilson expresses concern that in the past two years, the Davis County Attorneys Office operating budget has increased 30 percent. It is particularly bothersome because there appears to be no apparent corresponding increase in case load. The county attorney needs to account for such ments are being compelled to restrict their budgets due to revenue shortfalls, he says. Mr. Wilson is extremely concerned by the expressions of the law enforcement community and Davis County residents regarding lack of confidence in the present administration. Numerous law enforcement officers have voiced their support to Mr. Wilson's candidacy. The state has in the past several years enacted victim's rights legislative reforms and statutes. The Davis County Attorney should be at the forefront in enforcing such legislation, but not only vigorously prosecuting individuals charged with crimes, but insisting upon and representing the needs and concerns of the victim at all stages of proceedings. Mr. Wilson and his wife, Susan, presently reside with their family in Bountiful. He is a lifelong resident of Davis County, having been raised in Clearfield and received his high school diploma from Davis High in 1962. Answers- - featured weekly Shades of Kelly Green Is both an Issues and answers column In The Davis County Clipper and the Weekly Reflex. will also contribute Kelley Is happy to answer your questions, and y living. columns on Issues and events found In our world and in Davis County We welcome reader questions and hope to create a uniquely forum herein. Send your ideas and question to: Clipper Publishing Co. P.O. Box 267 Attn.: Kelley Greene Bountiful, Utah 84010 week. Send your questions today and watch for Kelley each He was given everything Once there was a mom and dad. At least they wanted to be a mom and dad. They planned and dreamed and hoped and bundle, waited. Finally, the stork delivered their were of world the They into arrival parenthood. their signalling Look out in a them glow. before out rosy ecstatic. Life stretched their for be would too son, good he comes! here Nothing world, they vowed. The first shock came when he cried. No, he didn t cry - he screamed. He turned purple with the effort. They longed for the soundly sleeping infant. What return of their would pacify him? They quickly found it, and to their relief, the screaming ceased. After the incident, a pacifier was always at the ready to ensure the tantrum would not be repeated. Whenever he reached for anything, it was handed to him before he could get upset at his inability to get it himself. When he was learning to walk, enabling him to reach more, loving arms were stretched about him protecting him from a possible bump or fall. He entertained himself by banging with a toy on whatever was close enough to make a loud noise, and was gratified to see how many would answer his demands. The mom and dad loved him so much. They would stop at nothing to give him everything. As he grew, it became a game with him to see who could get to him first to prevent the tantrum. The circle of protection grew from mom and dad to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. On his first day in nursery school, Mom carefully explained to the teacher just how to handle him. Never must he be allowed to want for anything. It amused him to see just what he could get Teacher to do for him. Since mom and the dad were paying an expensive fee for her services, she complied with their demands. He graduated from nursery school with a feeling of power. The world was him umbrella. Enrollment in the public school system brought new challenges. Teachers were a little harder to convince, but after all, they were public servants, and the mom and the dad made sure they knew who was public and who was servant. Discipline was a word that was batted around quite a bit, but if you worked it right, you could frighten the teachers. After all, they needed to learn who was boss, and discipline brought the mom and the dad running. Eventually, teachers were also trained to ward off the screaming. If schoolwork was too hard, or if there were more exciting things to do, the mom and the dad could always be counted on to fill in. They knew all of that stuff a lot better anyway. Some of his friends got jobs. He considered it got one for awhile. It was soon scrubbed in favor of more interesting fun things. The job was a lot of work, and there were more entertaining things to do. Anyway, none of his best friends worked at anything either, and he had to belong. If life became dull and he wanted to liven things up, he and his friends targeted a teacher to see how much trouble they could cause him. That was amusing for awhile, and afterwards the pacifiers came quickly and easily. For awhile it was fun to see how quickly he could get people to use the pacifier to forestall the tantrum, but gradually it became boring and he looked for new amusements. There were several of his friends looking for new thrills also, and it became a kind of game to see what they could get away with. They found many willing to look the other way to avoid the tantrum. They became fearless. After all, life was for the taking. And take they did. The mom and the dad sat down to look at the paper with a vague, uneasy feeling. Their blue bundle had not come home until the wee hours, and answered their anxious questions with a baleful stare. Then he had left again and hadnt returned. The evening headlines screamed at them. Wave of Juvenile Offenders Swamps Justice System. The policeman on the other side of the knock minced no words. Their son was a juvenile offender - a criminal. Tragedy had entered the present and clouded the rosy future. The bewildered mom and dad looked justice in the face and murmured, But we have given him everything. -- pink-checke- d, after-scho- ol -- Of all candidates, Mr. Wilson feels he is most qualified due to his education and experience to best substantial budgetary increases, especially since other municipal governments and county depart- & blue-packag- appeared ready for school. wearing possibly Issues MR. PARMLEY gave the Board members petitions signed by parents against shorts. He indicated 95 percent of the parents contacted opposed the District policy. The concerned parent recommended the Board change the policy or at least specify and define w'hat is allowed. students d Kelley Greene concerned parent, acted as spokesin attendperson for many parents in the and the at ance meeting county at large. He brought up the items already mentioned in this article and then asked, What is In appropriate, modest attire.. his to answer an he supplied part, own question by stating, Everyone is different. ..The policy has a vagueness that means no one knows what is expected. By DONETA GATHERUM Cyclops: Best & Worst hades Announces candidacy MELVIN C. WILSON , He attended Weber State College and the University of Utah where he received a B.S. in political science and was awarded his Juris Doctorate Degree from the College of Law in 1971. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Wilson established his law practice in Kaysville and has spent the last 15 years practicing law in Davis County, including 12 in public service as Clearfield City Attorney. He has represented East Layton City and served as a deputy attorney under three Davis County attorneys. his He recently private practice in Clearfield and for the past year has represented clients as a public defender in south Davis County. Mr. Wilson has been a member of various community service organizations, has served as past president of the North Davis Exchange Club and the Davis County Bar Association. He is an active member of the e association of state-wid- y Patty Sessions Hartley, the current supervisor of Davis County elections, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination as Davis County Clerk, citing the cost savings available through an experienced and efficient department. Those running for elective office are made up of two different types of people, she said. Some merely want to run for government positions and others truly wish to serve the public. I wish to serve-a- nd my experience and civic involvement offer the voters a distinct choice in this election. As the countys election supervisor, she designed the new program for voter registration cards and has worked with State officials on legislation. Her business experience includes serving as office manager for a Davis County firm grossing $3 million in annual sales and serving as a former supervisor for Hercules Powder Co. She has served as president of the Davis County PTA Council, the Kaysville Jaycees Auxiliary, her local PTA group and numerous church positions. A member of the Utah Association of Women and the Kaysville Civic Association, she has also served as a committee cost-savin- hartley member of the Kaysville Park: Recreation Department. A primary goal is to furthe prove the efficiency of the de ment to enhance service to the lie," she said. A lifelong Republican, she served as district chairman am delegate to the1 county and conventions. She and her hust Jerry Wayne Hartley, are pa of four children. f |