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Show NOVEMBER 18, 1986 L, Cyclops Lighter Side By Bryan Gray Othmuk ofJim McMahon If Davis County residents were ever surveyed as to the public figures they most disliked, I imagine that Libyan terrorists, Jane Fonda and Ted Bundy would hang in at the top of the list. And, from the recent grumbling Ive heard, a new name might well receive some dishonorable mention: Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon. Davis County folks are talking about Big Jim--an- d what a difference a year makes. Only one year ago, Jim was the toast of the towns; today, he is being toasted throughout the towns as sports fans grouse about his rowdy behavior and his biting comments about BYU, Utah County, Mormons, his former coach, his current coach, his team owners and the price of com. Many readers now describe him as sniveling instead of scrambling, pointing to McMahon as an example of arrogance run amuck. Yes, his image has changed--an- d frankly I dont understand the current outcry. Jim McMahon hasnt changed one bit from the brash kid who reported to the Bears training camp with a beer in one hand and a tip for his chauffeur in the other. Lets look at some of the criticism levied against our once local hero. "His negative comments about BYU are disgusting. Without BYU giving him an opportunity, he wouldnt be playing in the NFL. Well, 1 cannot feel sorry for poor, misused BYU. Sure, McMahon received a free ride through college, but BYU received ample dividends on its investment. For its $4,000 per year in tuition, books and board, BYU assured itself of WAC crowds at the old 35,000-sechampionships, sell-oCougar Stadium and performance monies from the Holiday Bowl. Considering its offense, it is doubtful that BYU would have won the WAC without McMahon. So if you add up the ledger, Jim 0 McMahon was worth from each year in ticket sales and bowl money. Ask any investment counselor: BYU made a darn good deal. "Jim McMahons antics are unprofessional. There is little professionalism about professional football. Owners move teams from one city to another in the dead of night and players like Tony Dorsett regard contracts as mere slips of paper. Plus, football is as much entertainment as it is a sport. Americans dont like their entertainers as bland as Ovaltine...The Los Angeles Raiders didnt gain their popularity by singing in the gospel choir. McMahon is hurting football and hurting the Bears. Quite dominant figures. the opposite. Sport thrives on Boxing is less popular today than when Muhammad Ali held center stage. Teams play better under Billy Martin than they do under Billy Graham. The Utah Jazz receive more press with Frank Layden than they did under Tom Nisalke. And as far as McMahon hurting the Bears, ask any Nevada bookie. When McMahon doesnt play, the Bears lose points. "McMahon is overpaid. Sure. But, in my opinion, so is Joan Rivers, Ronald Reagan and Joan Collins. If advertisers are willing to offer $2 million to a young man with a persistent shoulder injury, then McMahon would be stupid not to accept. Blaming McMahon for accepting money is like blaming a turkey farmer for enjoying Thanksgiving. McMahon is not a good role model for young people. Maybe not, but Jim never listed role model as his choice of a career. BYU coaches knew they werent recruiting Donnie Osmond when they offered McMahon a scholarship. Furthermore, Jims independence and the acknowledgement that hes good at what he does are positive traits to pass on to Davis County students. McMahon is certainly better than Boy George. I assume that McMahon has heard the negative comments and I also assume that he doesn't care. With $2 million in advertising fees, he can afford a nice set of earmuffs. And he can do the Super Bowl Shuffle right to the bank. in Roy, Utah can say the1 How many of his same? ut at $600,000-1,000,00- well-know- n, North Davis High School remembered Continued from page one living. Information for this article was supplied by him and taken from the book "History of Syracuse" by Cora Bodily Bybee. The school started out as a one-roograde school. It was built in 1891 on the southeast comer of the Peter Christensen farm. The LDS Church also used this building. When the Syracuse ward house was built, the school house was used exclusively for educational purposes. The building of the larSyracuse Elemenger, three-rootary School meant for a short time school was vacant. the one-rooIn 1909, school trustees decided to this school as a high school. Twenty-on- e pupils were enrolled. This number increased to 45 students, and three frame classrooms were added to the one-roocore. The enrollment probably never exceeded 50 students. Grades 9 through 12 attended the school. There were usually three or four teachers assigned to the school. They conducted a full curriculum program including Manual Arts or shop classes, Mr. Bennett recalls. The principal also served as a m .jgi)uimsjmnywy 'jtM . Wk'i I IraiLt fMjMfe,! rat m i re-op- m WMr TODAY ONLY THE site remains where the North Davis High School stood, at 700 South and 2000 West in Syracuse. year book. Mr. Bennett remembers special teacher. The grounds were planted into grass and there were trees to pro- programs from the Agricultural College (USU) putting on lectures for the students and for adults. School dances featuring a live e orchestra were held in the old amusement hall that was next to the LDS Chapel. vide some shade. Mr. Bennett said his teachers were O.H. Nelson, Vern Dalby three-piec- and Rodney Allred. They were all men. They had to be to handle us, Mr. Bennett said in a laughing manner. Mrs. Bybee said, "The school sponsored a band, a baseball team, and a basketball team, and many seminars were held for the people of Syracuse and the adjoining communities to attend. The student-bod- y published The Memoir, a Students had to provide their own transportation to and from school. They rode horses or drove buggies. Stables at the rear of the school building housed the animals. Mr. Bennett said it was quite a sight to see kids riding horses to school and coming from all directions. The roads were terrible in those days. In the wet fall and winter months the horses would be up to their knees in mud. Mr. Bennett said one day his horse mired in the mud and threw him off. He was laid up with a sore leg for three weeks and he still has a lump on his leg to remind him of this experience. Students carried their lunch to school, went without or patronized a small 10x12 foot store operated by George Judkins that was about 10 to 15 feet west of the school. Mr. Judkins catered almost solely to the high school kids. He sold candy, donuts and other forms of junk food. Each room was heated with a pot graduation. Young parents can stay off the No one ever CLEARFIELD said being a parent was easy. That could be said even more loudly for young parents or single young parents who havent completed high school but are saddled with parenting responsibilities. A new program, first of its kind in the nation, is aimed at boosting chances for some of these young parents, says Nadene Archibald at Clearfield Job Service. She authored the grant proposal that has led to a pilot project offering educational incentives tied in with job e work after training and full-tim- welfare rolls while gaining in self- esteem and personal capabilities, says Elaine Palmer, program coordinator. Depending on income guidelines, students can complete their senior year while spending several months in type training with an employer, Mrs. Archibald explains. Employers are being sought who will hire interested applicants first e emand then as part-tim- e conshe after graduation, ployees full-tim- tinues. I think well have employers By TOM HARALDSEN Editor Reflex-Journ- al When it was announced last week that Kaysville s Barnes Bank had been honored for its safety and financial stability by two industry publications, the news probably came as no surprise to those whove dealt with the bank over the years. Still, it was good news. So far this year, over 450 banks have failed nationwide, and estimates are that 10 times that many may be in trouble. Size does not seem to keep a bank or savings and loan immune from the problem, as some of those that have failed have been larger chain type institutions. And so the reassuring news about Barnes Bank goes to show that even a small, hometown bank can not only succeed, but prosper. For instance, Barnes currently Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 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 Mala Laytoa Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25e per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed Incounty, $7.50 per year outside. OwnerPubllsher John Stahl, Jr. Luclll S. Stahl Vice President J. Howard Stahl Manager Weekly Tom Haraldsn Editor Klth Duncan SportsReporter 544-913- 3 who will work with us, who do care, Mrs. Archibald continues. Well make sure (students) are committed before we put them onto a job. Program participants should be treated like any other employee, she stresses, noting they must form proper working habits such as being on time and fulfilling required tasks, Mrs. Palmer emphasizes. The current goal is to place 15 students in training and then fulltime jobs, she indicates. Prospective participants are currently undergoing a variety of training at the Davis Area Voca- classes. Students may attend one of the six traditional high schools or alternative or young mothers school. We would like to encourage them to look ahead five-1- 0 years and see where they want to be, Mrs. Archibald says of young parents. Clerical positions with business skills may be desirable but there are many other jobs that can be pursued, Reflex-Journ- al along with William Miller, past President of Weber State College and several educators including Joseph Steed, Joseph Cook, Vern Rampton, Henry Rampton, Louise Miller Steed and Portia Holt Douglas. The high school functioned from 1909 until 1926, when it closed and the high school students were bused to Davis High in Kaysville. Barnes Bank proves its success again tional Center or at their high schools through special career Express your Viewpoint in a Letter R.C. Willey, Syracuses most famous furniture store owner, Reflections ' shows assets in excess of $65 million, the result of vigorous growth over the last few years. Since its inception in 1891, Barnes has stayed right in the heart of Kaysvil-- le, and its increased business load has accounted fpr several expansions within its walls, the latest completed earlier this year. At a time when many saving institutions are struggling to keep longtime customers, Barnes clientele has not only remained loyal, but increased to serve third and fourth generation customers. There have been other savings institutions that have come into Kaysville, but only one remains. One savings and loan left town several years ago, and its facility is now a fast food restaurant. Many components go into building a successful bank, as with any business. Pleasant surroundings, a helpful staff and personable employees are all essential, and Barnes has each of these. But there is more than that to building a strong fiscal foundation. Randy Stevenson, assistant cashier at Barnes, explained that unlike many other banks and saving institutions, Barnes Bank has remained conservative in loan policies. We dont have most of our money out in loans, probably less than 50 percent. I believe the average is about 70 percent in the industry, he said. It is in making bad loans that many of those banks that have failed have made their mistakes. Thats not to say Barnes Bank leaves its assets sitting around, but its policies on investing have proven to be highly successful, as stockholders will attest. assist to young parents Program designed By TOM BUSSELBERG bellied stove. Electricity supplied lights. North Davis High School produced some of the countys finest scholars. Listed among the graduates of this very small school are including from welding to non-tradition- al machine shop, assembly and production work. Employers receive reimbursement for half the salary of a trainee work period during the part-tim- e e but must guarantee work assuming the employee does an adequate job. Public service jobs are also available at various government agencies from'the DAVC to HAFB. Students receive an incentive 0 stipened of about monthly during training there. Stressing a desire to help young parents gain employable skills full-tim- $85-59- through education and training while graduating from high school, Mrs. Palmer says Theyll be better parents. Off of welfare, they can feel better about themselves while leading productive lives, the two women agree. The pilot project has received $50,000 funding from the federal Department of Housing and Human Services and $16,000 from the Davis County Private Industry Council, a group of private-publi- c officials geared at job creation and training. Eligible young parents have been sought through the high schools although there may be others not in school, Mrs. Archibald says. Theyre urged to contact Job Service along with any employer interested by calling All of this talk of banking may not seem significant, except for this. Its nice to know, in fact, very comforting to know, that one of the model institutions in the world of banking and finance is right here in our area, in our hometown. And we commend those involved in helping to make Barnes a great place, and a safe place, to do our banking business. FOOTNOTE: On a totally unre- lated subject, another comment about our recent elections. Though Davis County voters again re- mained firmly behind mostly Republican candidates, the Democrats made great inroads in most parts of the country. Even in the dog search. It seems the Purina Dog Chow company scoured the country for the Great American Dog, a promotion now in its fourth year. Part of that promotion was to choose the top dog from Captiol Hill. Utah Senator Orrin Hatchs dog, Reggie, was a finalist, along with those from three fellow Republicans. But the winner was, you guessed it, Alice, owned by Democratic Congressman Thomas Foley of Washington. Alice was the only Democrat entered, further proof that this year, the election went to the Demos, and the dogs. Educators united message Continued from page one students per year, Mr. Brown said. That is almost the equivalent of generating one new school district each year. At present, there is not enough money allocated to cover those students. Concerning exempting schools from the sales tax, Mr. Brown said this would take money from the pocket of the state, but the tax is not evenly distributed among schools. There are large differences between the schools as to how much money each turns over to the state for sales tax. Mr. Brown said. Professional training and development considerations which will be presented to state legislators include professional training for a administrators, con tinuing funding of the Utah Principals Academy and including administrators in Career Ladders. In the next five years, there will be a 60 percent turnover among school administrators, Mr. Brown said. "We want to have a proper training program to take over the increased responsibility of training these new administrators. Mr. Brown said the Utah Principals Academy has already received funding from the legislature, and they want to keep those ) funds. This academy helps upgrade the skills of principals, he said. Career Ladders, which receives funding from the legislature, gives teachers planning and preparation days, rewards excellent teachers with salary raises and rewards staff with extra responsibilities extra pay. We are recommending the legislature include administrators in the Career Ladder program, Mr. Brown said. Along the lines of retirement, Mr. Brown said the united message to legislators will be to give an optional retirement after 25 years of service. After 25 years of service, if a state employee wants to retire we think they should be given the option without being penalized, Mr. Brown said. Twohot items the united movement will push for are a continuation of drug, alcohol and child abuse programs. We are an institution that has all of its youth concentrated for at least 180 days, Mr. Brown said. Lets try to keep these programs so our youngsters are informed. About child abuse and neglect, Mr. Brown said, I dont know what we are going to do, but we cant just stick oor heads in the sand. |