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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, JULY 19. 1979 Davis School District 1 OttBi Graders Score Well The 2,657 eighth graders who took the Davis School Districts first competency tests last May achieved an overall grade equivalent of 9.5, though they were tested at near ninth grade level education completed. BASED ON the national percentile ranking, they scored in the 58th percentile, an encouraging sign according to Assistant Supt. Gayle Stevenson. Davis District eighth graders scored highest in reading with only 235 students or 8.8 percent falling below the normal average range (23rd percentile). Second highest scores were achieved in social science with .275 students or 10.4 percent scoring below the passing mark. NEXT CAME language arts with 10.8 percent low scorers, followed by mathematics, 11.9. Poorest showing was in spelling with 368 students or 13.9 percent falling below average. The tests given were the Stanford Achievements LIYTON CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM These gals seem to have what it takes to make a winning team in Layton City athletics. From left, back, they are coach Barbara Nalder, Carol Day, Sandy Alvey, Lana Chatlin, Pam Rigby,. Melonie Moore, Michelle Nalder and assistant coaches Marian and Mark Stickney; front, left, Martha Cook, Stacie Rhodehouse, Kara Crofts, Heidi Irving, Susan and Jerri Alvey and Amy Flagg. Tests published by Harcourt Brace Janovich, Inc. The Utah State Board pL Education recently ruled that all students graduating in however. BEGINNING this fall, all eighth grade students and their parents will be asked to attend a counseling and planning session to prepare for the competency testing which will be given annually in May. 1980 must have passed competency tests in five areas: reading and writing, consumer .computation, skills, problem solving and an of the understanding democratic structure and Helpful Cooking Hints process. DAVIS DISTRICT, together with several other districts, requested an extension until 1983 to allow testing to start at a lower grade level. By giving the tests at the eighth grade level it was felt there would be sufficient time before to correct graduation problems where they exist. Students who score below the 23rd percentile in one or more areas will be tested again in those areas in the ninth grade. If necessary they can be retested again in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. The tests will all be according to standards of the : .' V : By APRIL RHODES When baking homemade bread, brush the top with vinegar before baking for a .shiny top. If your home isnt air conditioned and youve had . several days of rain, leave a . ; small light burning ; ' the in closet to keep it dry. Make cutting corn off the cob easier by standing the cob in the hole of a tube cake pan. Kernels fall into the pan and the cob wont slip. . original eighth grade test. racial Pfomseir Days Pizza Pajurdmos alt tfasatm jt- p- l Nsstt Smalieolt JFtoee Pizza Hut. pizza free when you buy you'll gel a medium-size- d any large pizza at the regular price. Or a small pizza tree with the purchase of any medium-size- d pizza at the regular price. The tree pizza must be the same type and have the same number ol toppings as the pizza purchased. WITH THIS COUPON One coupon per customer per visit. Not good with other tliscounls or promotions. . Otter good at these Pizza Hut locations 393-76Ogden - 3895 Washington Boulevard 392-392- 2 Ogden - 554 Washington Boulevard Clearfield - 301 South State Street - 825-949- 1 766-04Layton - 335 East Gentile Street 9 Roy - 5697 South 1900 West - 'v Cash value 120 cent. Valid through July 29, 1979 I I I I I I I I i c 1979 Pizza Hut. Inc. . e are The top ball players in womens ball from 5 slamming their way to victory from Layton and Kaysville and include rear, left, Coach Robert Gruber, Natalie Cornaby, Jodi Campbell, Laurie Motta, Suzi Zaring and Stacy Brown; front, Judy White, left, Michelle Waddell, Kathy Layton, Denise Love and Coach Melba Ortiz. Not in picture, Amy Beesley, Korryn Wiese, Tracy Belt, Teri Hartley and Sonji Crittenton. 13-1- LAYTON ALL STARS Dutch nr PHONE years-of-ag- Cornin In For GoM,Value Kaysville Baseball Standing s Maid 766-- 1 ? Kaysville Little League Baseball is now winding up its regular season and looking forward to the final 870 5 6 4 8 Clover Club OK Pharmacy Barnes Bank ' 4 8 2 9 Kaysville Medical 27 N. Main, Layton, Utah Authorized dealer of both THE STANDINGS are: H Eureka and Hoover Team Bowmans Sales and Service All Lindquists Harrys Rick Warner vacuum repair - l. W L 9 2 9 2 7 5 7 5 rW- -1 r J . v- S WOULD YOU LIKE A DAVIS COUNTY TT r-- 1 i&fl , .w. L. W i 1 'm n rmlr trMm M ' a t u "(3) TD uo Li) 1 v i i OUR OLD MAILING LIST IS OBSOLETE SO WE ARE DESTROYING IT!!! If f you wish a Fair Book this year, fill Y X y t out the blanks below and mail to: I DAVIS COUNTY FAIR COUNTY COURTHOUSE FARMINGTON, UTAH 84025 867-577- , 4 The Fair will be held August 16, 17 and 18 rEs7T WOULD LIKE A FAIR BOOK!! r '- i tv. -- ZIP. TO: UVIS COUNTY FAIR, COURTHOUSE, FARMINGTON, UTAH 84025 ;; - Mi TOURNAMENT STARTS jDRESS- - i if TENNIS MAIL KIDS -X BUT HURRY!! i.-- t fOR t I OR CALL THE FAIR OFFICE: ALL FUN SUMMER STUFF The Kaysville City Tennis Tournament is now under way. Approximately 150 players have participated in the summer tennis program sponsored by the Kaysville City Recreation Department with tennis instructors Doug Hill and Andy Thompson. Those qualifying in the city tourney will participate in the Davis County Tournament held in Bountiful later on this summer. Katie Watkins of Kaysville will participate, np ! father TAR WfO-Jtl- IN Y lav OWITIFUL 00S S FARTS THUP. JILY ClpVj LAYTON STPART i g: CINrrA u ; SANDY SOUTH , 207t CAT I I j I |