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Show DAVIS REFLEX-JOURNA- OCTOBER 9, 1985 Governor speaks Ogden historian will address quarterly meet Voed center dedicated -- find employment and upgrade By TOM BUSSELBERG n KAYSVILLE - The quarterly meeting of the Historical Society will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Presbyterian Church on Center Street near 100 E. Editor Reflex-Journ- Kaysvil-le-Layto- - I needed to KAYSVILLE learn a lot of things but I knew exactly what I wanted, former Davis Area Vocational Center stu- A SPECIAL program has been arranged to commemorate the first anniversary of the founding of the society. Irene Woodhouse of Ogden will be the speaker. Mrs. Woodhouse recently published a book Ogden Anecdotes," stories and photos from Our First 50 Years. A native of Ogden, Mrs. Woodhouse has written a weekly historical column for an Ogden newspaper. The material in the book is based on information collected for dent Darrell Redford said T uesday . ADDRESSING several hundred gathered for dedication ceremonies of new facilities at the Kaysville school, Mr. Redford said you learn as youre able to, its not set (scheduling) like in college. His computer training was eased by having access to a computer terminal on a regular basis unlike schools many college-technicwhere students must wait in line and schedule time. her newspaper assignment. Her introductory remarks reflect the personality of the author and indicate that the evening will be most enjoyable. She states, Frontier towns are handmade and their people are rough and sturdy n timbers that make their shelters. I have as the tried to recapture the personality of those people-wh- at they ate, wore, liked, hated and put up with. al hand-hew- THE MEETING and lecture is open to the general pubdon't need to belong to the Society to attend and there is no charge. Society officers would encourage all people living in Layton and Kaysville who are interested in history and good stories to attend. The program should be appealing to high school and junior high school students as well. The October meeting is the time to choose new officers, and to renew memberships. Current members are invited to renew their membership and new people are encouraged to join that evening. Cost is $5 per person; $3 for senior citizens and students; $10 for businesses and institutions. lic. You THE LAYTON resident shared speaking chores with his mothers cousin, Utah Gov. Norm Banger-te- r, State Senators Haven Barlow and Jack Bangerter. Former Davis Schools Supt. Bernell Wrigley, who dedicated the new student center, administrative offices, welding and classroom building. Hundreds have been able to themselves through the DAVC, Gov. Bangerter said. "I think its time to think of vocational jobs as a profession." THE FORMER contractor said vocational training is as honorable as any other profession and noted it gives the chance for students to become well prepared and earn more money and contribute to the economic development in the state. That makes for better lifestyles and a more educated populace, Mr. Bangerter continued. The 900 students currently enrolled at DAVC makes it larger than at least one of the state's two year colleges, he continued, emphasizing, the DAVC its infancy. is in just VOCATIONAL education should be an integral part of every childs education. It (vocational training) shouldnt be in a vacuum. I hope parents give their children vocational education (opportunities), he added. Vocational education uses head-the- real- yre County. A SURVEY showed the county had the largest number of potential vocational students but was the farthest from any facilities, he said. That lead to ongoing struggles with the Legislature to obtain funds that since have totalled millions to build the first two phases of DAVC, he said. Many of those we've helped (at the center) are those who had fallen through the cracks, he continued, noting some 20 percent of those starting elementary school never finish college. life skills, the chief executive said, noting how large and small firms benefit through vocational training, including new firms such as Mesa Corp. and Gourmet Foods now entering Davis County. A friend of vocational education, Layton Sen. Haven Barlow, outlined DAVCs history from its inception in 1972 as LONG-TIM- E part of the Davis School District. It was formerly housed in the old Verdeland Park School in Layton but the district purchased 65 acres at the present east Kaysville site. THE DISTRICT struggled to errect a trades and automotive building with some grants from the federal government. It was district to hard for the spread funds around and adequately support the fledgling center, though, he said. It was a chamber of commerce meeting that got Mr. Barlow involved, on a sort of dare from some businessmen querying why more vocational education facili- ties werent available in SEVERAL musical numbers were rendered by Miss Davis County 1984, Debbie Tingey of Centerville. Other participants included: Dee R. Forbes, DAVC board president; County Com. Harold Tippetts; Mr. Wrigley; DAVC Director Jack Shell, who accepted the building after its presentation by Dr. M. Richard state school board chairman, and Jack P. Redd, DAVC Board vice president. An open house for the public Max-fiel- Davis Students called THE SOCIETY offers lectures or programs on a quarterly basis, a quarterly newsletter, access to several publications and special history-relate- d projects like the archeological Dawson Hollow School site dig. For more information, contact Pres. Janice Dawson at dmg 544-548- hands and your ly one. Vocational skills should be LAYTON - Twelve Layton H;gh School students with special interest in American government, debate and current issues have been selected by the social studies teachers at the school to serve on the Orrin Hatch student advisory committee. -- 0. - T - Friday-Saturda- y Horse-handlin- g clinic planned WINNERS - The Intermountain Reining Horse Assoc, LAYTON clinic and open jackpot comwill stage a petition Friday and Saturday at Cloverleaf Arena, 897 Angel Street. horse-handlin- g NOEL SKINNER, a top trainer in the Intermountain area will conduct the clinic starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday and run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost for participants bringing a horse is $20 for association members and $25 for Advance registration is needed as the number of riders will be limited. Admission charge for spectators is $5 and advance registration is not necessary. THE OPEN jackpot reining will get underway at p.m. Saturday. Competition will be divided into classes for novice riders and advanced. Cash prizes will be awarded to all contestants. Both activities are open to the public. For reservations and additional information, call MaryLynn Briggs at 5 Dale Davis at or Joe Ruiz at 1 773-336- 571-607- 268-348- 0, 9. Layton resident Members of Clearfield High Schools winning team are: John Taylor, left, Justin McQuade, James Snyder and Thadd Layton, alternate. land-judgin- Students from Clearfield High School were the winners of a re- g THIS YEARS land judging contest was held in Layton on property operated by Robert Call and Bill Corbridge. Three sites were evaluated for soil charactei istics such as texture, depth, slope and erosion. Helping conduct this year's contest were Shawn Olsen, Utah State University Extension agent: Max cent Future Farmers of America land judging contest sponsored by the Davis County Soil Conservation District. Members of Clearfield High's winning team were John Taylor, 221 points: Justin McQuade, 205 points: and James Snyder 192 points. Possible score Phillips, Soil Conservation Science Conservationist, and Vo-A- g was 300 points. THE SECOND place team was teachers Nile Carlson, Debbie Layton High, consisting of Julie Spielmaker, and Kent Staheli. Pollett, 177 points; Wesley Pentz. 173 points, and Jennifer Storks. THE DAVIS County FFA land 168 points. Woods Cross had the judging contest is held annually to third place team. teach high school students more The high team and high indi- about soils and soil conservation. viduals from each school will reHigh individuals from each school ceive awards furnished by the will participate in the state land Davis Soil Conservation District. judging contest at Snow College. seeks delay Principals chat in appointment LAYTON - Parents with students attending Layton High School will have the opportunity to meet directly with Principal Paul Smith at the first Principal's Chat scheduled from Oct. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. in the Commons area of the school (near the office). This program is being sponsored by the PTSA to help parents have better communication with the highs chool. THE FORMAT will be informal. Parents can come and with the principal. This is the time talk directly to ask questions about the school, classes, standards, programs or anything else that is a concern. Parents are also welcome to make suggestions and to give compliments. According to Dorothy Pain, PTSA President, the Principal's Chat will be held quarterly. Mr. Smith will be available for about one hour or as long as needed if the turn-ou- t is large, dmg -- - LAYTON Mrs. Shirley Park, a resident of Layton and a clerk in the Layton Circuit Court, attended the Layton City council meeting last Thursday. She requested the mayor and council postpone appointing acting city manae city manager position until ger Bruce Barton to a they had done some serious investigating, and postpone contract negotiating until after the elections. full-tim- one-on-o- MR. BARTON had been the Layton City attorney for several years. He was appointed acting city manager after the council dismissed Cam Caldwell a couple of months ago. A verbal commitment was made between Mr. Barton and the city council that if he performed well in the role of city manager and desired the job, a contract would be offered him on Nov. 1. e Mrs. Park questioned the need in Layton for a additional and attorney. prosecuting city attorney THOSE STUDENTS who will serve on the Youth Advisory Committee include Dan Tuttle, Group leader; Jennifer Daskevich, Pollyanna Waite, Mike Hadley, Joe Carrera, Kim Nalder, Ed Burke, Kari Barnes, David Rands, Debbie Taylor, Carrie Seguin and Amy Sutton. Senator Hatch will meet either personally or by a special telephone hookup with these students and their counterparts attending other Davis County high schools about four times this year. The students will have opportunity to talk to the Senator, ask questions and discuss contemporary issues especially those that most concern Senator Hatch. THIS IS a good opportunity for young people to become involved with an elected Senator on a one to one basis. Students prepare for the discussions by studying the prog- rams in Congress that involve Senator Hatch and Utah, -- dmg Pair honored LAYTON - Duane S. Rumsey and Jennifer A. Daskevich, both Layton High School seniors, were honored Thursday, Oct. 3 by the Layton Chamber of Commerce as the Teenagers of the Month. The students who have achieved in many areas during their three years at Layton High School received engraved pen and pencil sets from Jack Whitesides, Chamber Executive Secretary. -- DUANE Rumsey, the son of Leonard A. and Linda P. Rumsey, is an officer in DECA. He is a member of the Madrigal Choir (Laytones). the Acappella choir and the Layton High School writing club. He works part-tim- e at Gallenkamp Shoes in the Layton Hills Mall and was recognized this past July as Employee-of-th- e Month for the Utah-Souther- n Idaho District. DUANE HAS received many honors for his creative writing. He took 4th place last year in an essay contest sponsored by the Davis School District. In 1984-8- 5 he had a short story published in the Layton High School literary magazine. Jennifer Daskevich has been a very active member of the Layton High School studentbody. She has an undefeated record in team debate at the 1984 region meet and was named Outstanding Sophomore debator at Layton. She has taken the part of a witness and an attorney on the school's Mock Trial team. She has received many additional honors in the area of debate, legislative competition and speech. JENNIFER was a member of the Lancelles drill team last year and this year she is a cheerleader. In 1983-8she was on the high honor roll. JENNIFER IS the daughter of Lt. Col. J.R. and Marsha Daskevich. dmg 4 full-tim- SHE ALSO wondered about a contract that allowed six months severance pay. Councilwoman Ann Harris said the six months pay was a requirement dictated by state law. All city managers in Utah have to work under contract and each contract must contain such a severance pay clause. COUNCILMAN Bob Stevenson expressed his concern about having two city attorneys. He said this decision was made several years ago and that the present city council this policy. was Mayor Golden Sill said he felt the council and mayor had made a committment to Mr. Barton and that this committment should be honored. The mayor said by postponing a decision, the forward progress of the city would be put back. "It will take a new administration several months to become acquainted with the operations of a city. A contracted city manager would be beneficial to them, the Mayor said. THE MAYORS comments were supported by the three council members in attendance at the meeting. The city officials complimented Mrs. Park for attending the meeting and bringing her concerns to the proper place for discussion, dmg Kaysville Don Wayne and Luci Beth Paulsen recently returned from an extensive tour of the Orient. They spent time in Korea, Japan, anil Hong Kong on the Mainland. Sunday, Sept. 29, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lewis and their baby boy, A.J. (Alan James) visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters of Kaysville. Gene and Leola Prigmore flew to Boston and spent the week of Sept. 9 visiting historical places in 23-2- and around Boston and Cam- bridge. They also went on an whale watching cruise. Their return home was delayed because of the hurricane; although Boston wasn't as hard hit as ex- pected, the hurricane uprooted some of the trees on the Bostom Common. They were thankful to arrive home safely, me Annexation hearing dated A public hearing and a public information meeting were scheduled as a result of items discussed in Kaysvillc's City Council meeting and a Redevelopment Agency meeting held Oct. 1. Both meetings should be of interest to Kaysville residents. On Oct. 15, 7 p.m. at city hall, the public hearing will focus on a proposed Shepard Lane annexation. CITY PLANNER Barry Burton says the area should go from 200 feet south of Shepard Lane on the south and Interstate 15 west to and including the Central Davis Sewer Plant nearly to the Great Salt Lake. Because the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce requested information regarding the proposed reconstruction of Main Street by the State Department of Transportation, the Redevelopment Agency scheduled a public information meeting where State Department of Trans portation officials will be present at city hall Oct. 30 7 p.m. PROPOSED reconstruction of State Route 273 involves Kaysville's Main Street from 1st South to 2nd North and w idening the portion of 2nd North from Main Street to the freeway entrance, The council approved purchase of a new snow plow by the city and a dump bed for the new dump truck which the city has already purchased. JACK VVINWARD'S Eagle Scout project to build three signs for three different parks in Kaysville was approved by the Council. Dean Storey was appointed the new Director of Finance by the City Council. He replaces Dean Steel, who has gone to Riverdale to assume the post of City Manager there, me |