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Show WEEKLY l itFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 24, 1980 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JA" 'rv V -- non Racial Discrimination Charges Groundless trators both in reporting and other financial procedures. The CORE Work-Stud- y OGDEN Charges of racial discrimination at the college appear to be groundless, Program after becoming of questionable origin and lacking in specificity, Weber State College administrators have indicated in a press release issued Friday. WEBER STATE College categorically denies allegations of unfair treatment, lack of concern or neglect and certainly any form of harassment either by race or sex inferred by recent accusations of discrimination against the college by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The Office of Financial Aids, which has been singled out in the accusation by CORE is dedicated to awarding financial aid to eligible students without regard to race, religion, color or sex, said William D. Van Dyke, financial aids officer at the college. CHARGES OF discrimination by CORE appear to have resulted from two factors: First, the withholding of funds administered through the Office of Financial Aids in conformityto established federal guidelines and regulations, and secondly, of certain questionable practices being employed by participating CORE students and adminis IN FACT, it wont only be called a store but a superstore. It will be the first of its kind for Safeway north of Bountiful. The acre-siz- e facility should be open to the public in early May, says public relations officer Walt Burt. The store will include a pharmacy, delicatessen, bakery, variety service department and photo area. It will cover about twice the area of most Safeway stores, he says. e ABOUT 100 full and employees will work in the store located on the southeast periphery of the new Layton Hills Mall. It will feature a modern decor interior part-tim- and red brick exterior. The Safeway chain includes 2,400 stores in 25 states, including 38 in Utah. It also has outlets in Great Britain, Germany, Canada and Australia. The Layton superstore will join others in the Salt Lake area and Bountiful with plans calling for expansion of the existing 24th Street store in Ogden to superstore status, Mr. Burt says, tb CITY PLANNER John Jan-s- o A said the hearing is required by federal law and allows citizens to give input on city use for the federal Housing and Urban Development small cities community development grant. Discussion will include procedures and timetable for general community development and possible housing rehabili monstrate any substantive way to pay off their portion of indebtedness, caused an administrative decision by the college to terminate funding in compliance with federal regulations. THE SECOND factor concerns irregularities in record keeping practices employed by the students participating in the CORE program and refers specifically to what appears to be obvious forgeries, identical time cards and reports of kickbacks" of 20 percent of salaries received by most participating students to CORE administrators. These and other questionable practices and irregularities prompted college administrators to request an investigation into the matter according to legal council for the college Eric Bjorklund, assistant attorney general. MR. BJORKLUND indicated the investigation has been completed and a final report from Denver is expected in about two weeks. However, The Layton AYSO Soccer Region announces their registration for the upcoming soccer year. This registration is for all interested participants within Layton city and East, Layton city. WEBER STATE is of age in other ways as well. It is burgeoning with thousands of students, 10.800 as a matter of fact, all seeking an education in a wide array of from automotive engineering to areas medical technology. Weber State is now the states second largest public school of higher education in terms of enrollment. While it has quite a ways to reach the University of Utah with students, Weber is growing its 20.000-plu- s at a rate approaching 10 percent growth while other state schools only scored moderate gains or even lost in enrollment. WERE A victim of our own success," says Dean Hurst, assistant to College Pres. Rodney Brady for college relations. And Pres. Brady himself didnt sound too happy when he told the Legislature last week that Weber State needed to be treated like the school that it now is. r Founded ei Weber Stake Academy by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaSaints in 1889, it came under state jurisdiction as a junior college in 1933. The two-yestatus school was boosted to four-yein 1959 by Legislative action and the first senior class was graduated in 1964. Thats 16 years ago! four-yea- y Feb. years will also be discussed, - , , A FOLLOW-U- P meeting will be held Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m., also in the city hall, to review the final proposal and receive additional citizen comment, Mr. Janson said, tb IF WEBER is to fulfill the "mandate" to provide special educational emphasis in vocational and medical areas as well as Mr. Hurst said. THE FEE covers the spring 4 and will continue through Feb. 13, participants must register in person and pay the registration fee at the same time. If you have played soccer in the past you must still register. Registration fees should be made out to Layton AYSO and are as follows: $15 for the first child in the family, $13 for the . versible shirt this year which participants should be able to use for a couple of years resulting in lower registration fees in the future. The Layton AYSO Soccer i Regions spring season will begin with practices on or after March 10. The games will be- gin Saturday, March 29 and run through May 17. Please make sure that you register at the Layton City Recreation Department Feb. 4 through Feb. 13 for a fun filled soccer season. DAVIS TEACHER RETIRES After 28 years as a business instructor and associated with Davis High School, James Herndon has retired. serving 8,000 members. busiJim Herndon, ness department head at Davis High School retired at first semesters completion. But retirement will not slow him 1 dont down. plan to go home and sit in a rocking chair. I want to continue to work, he said. ar IVE NEVER done anything in my life that I havent enjoyed and that includes education and teaching too, de- School liberal arts, it must be given the funding and facilities to do the job. The school can be proud of its new technological sciences building opened nearly three years ago and of its earlier-constructe- d liberal' arts related facilities. But students in the school of Allied Health Sciences are still waiting their turn. And they may have to wait several more years if the Legislature doesnt take action in a proposed bond election next year. - spite the stale, scholarly stereotype some place on the required assignments becomes next to impossible. On any typical day one can see a few students at the chalkboard trying to clarify some point of theory. At the opposite end of the room there are students, yelling and screaming at their patients, trying to get them to perform well on their pulmonary function test. If you walk back to the torer-ooyou can always find students sitting on boxes or on the floor trying to study. m THE HUNDREDS of students in that program, including aspiring nurses, dental hygienists, medical technicians, respiratechnician stutory therapists and dents, have as their headquarters a small y building, one of the "originals" built on the new campus in the early 60s. School Dean Reed M. Stringham, Jr. said 12 different areas of study are forced into that small facility where classroom and laboratory space is at such a premium students have to often take tests in the hall because thats the quietest place in the building. Or they try to study on boxes sandwiched between equipment. HE SAID crowding is especially bad for HE ADDS, "How am I expected to learn and gain an education? Is this a proper learning environment? Why must I have all of this mental stress added on when my course of study is difficult enough in itself? Do students in other disciplines have to go through this? Finally he asks, "Am I getting my moneys worth? Echoing such feelings was a former student who said conditions in his area were unlike those found in the hospital setting, where he later worked. In fact, he said it was impossible, at times, to complete required timed chemical tests because of lack of equipment and space. respiratory therapy and WE ARE faced with a space problem but we have been able to function." Realizing this but trying to make the most with what he has is one member of the medical technology faculty, Mike Beard. He said functioning" includes having to hold classes all over campus, a situation that can be difficult for teachers who have to tart material around and may not be able to park near the classroom, and for students who must spend time going from place to place. one-stor- students while medical technology students don't even have a lecture hall. Added to that is the necessity of leaving equipment out in the hall for lack of any other space (see picture with related article). The problem can perhaps behest relayed by these words from a student: How can I adequately describe the feeling I have the same when I walk into our classroom classroom I have entered nearly every morning for the past four quarters, serving as lecture hall, lab, study hall and testing, center? ment and accountability of funds, and fall seasons plus a reversible shirt for each participant. The region has adopted a re- REGISTRATION will take place at the Layton City Recreation Department at 437 Wasatch Drive from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Registration begins tation. A housing assistance plan to cover the next three Grown-U- p n Financial Aids Office have aptly demonstrated exemplary conduct and unbiased, professional practice in the manage- thereafter. Weber State Should Be T reated As A The day of Weber State ColOGDEN lege has arrived. To look at the 350 acre campus, even just by taking a glance as you drive by. tells a lot about the school. Most of those building are new. built less than 15 years ago. But they have been beautifully integrated into a pleasant setting complete basin, founwith a large tains and spacious lawns. And the school's basketball team, with a record win. is ranked 16th in the nation by one wire service poll. for financial management, accountability and stewardship. The college Business Office and particularly the second child, $11 for the third child and any additional child By SANDRA LEWIS By TOM BUSSELBERG IT IS unfortunate that the established federal guidelines for accountability employed by the college have been so misinterpreted as to suggest any form of harassment or unethical conduct." said college spokesman. Dean W. Hurst, assistant to the president. The accusations made by CORE represent an unwarranted attack on the integrity and professionalism of college officials who have proved over many years their effectiveness Time To Register For Layton Soccer Kays. Council Seeks input On How To Spend 8523,00 Grant KAYSV1LLE If you're a Kaysville resident and want to give input on ways the city should spend a $523,000 grant you can have your say at a public hearing Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the city hall. approximately $3,500 in arears on their portion of contributing funds and being unable to de- Work is progressing on schedule for the new Safeway Superstore adjacent to the Layton Hills Mall with opening set for early May. SETS MAY OPENING LAYTON North Davis County residents will have a store close at hand where they cail turn for all kinds of services 24 hours a day. . while it is reported that some students and administrators have been contacted by the investigating officer, personnel in the Office of Financial Aids indicate no contact by the investigating officer has been made with them personally. As previously stated, an initial review by the college of complaints filed by CORE appear to be groundless and are based on vague accusations and innuendo. , . IT IS simply too small for our needs! Our class consists of 20 people, each trying to accomplish many things at the same time in the same area. Due to limited equipment as well as space, the task of completing IT HAS even gotten to the point where adequate classroom space has been very difficult to find, especially during prime" classroom hours such as 9 a.m. That forces scheduling of some classes, such as laboratory sessions, in the late afternoon on into the evening, he said. I dont think (the problem) has been overwhelming. I guess everyone suffers a little when theyre elbow to elbow," Mr. Beard said. But he had nothing but praise for students in the medical technology program. "Our students are so fantastic. They go out (as graduates) so enthused and dont have the problems some others have. COMMENTING on equipment needs he continued, "We certainly dont have all the nice things (instruments) that a hospital has but we dont have the income coming in (from tests). We need and want more facilities, but there are many ways we can compensate for inadequacies. One way is to cheat the student and that happens far too often. That is a primary concern but there is still a great effort on the part of our faculty. ITS SO easy to shout about what we need. Its more difficult to assess and make use of what we need," Mr. Beard said. We certainly need the facilities, but well function and we'll function well as long as we have people with a real desire." With that kind of determination, medical d technology and other programs will move ahead at Weber State. But theres always the fear that with so many limitations placed on a student before he can even start his potential may not be reached. health-relate- I REALIZE the Legislature is trying to work out the best arrangements they can for the entire state. At the same time, they face a constituency that is clamoring for lower taxes. The lawmaking body has looked at Weber States problem and even appeared sympathetic, it would seem. But more than sympathy is needed. Weber State needs to be treated like the "grown-up- " school it now is, and not as the Harrison High" slang term it has occasionally been called. field. I always wanted to teach since I dropped out. After working three years after not completing high school, Mr. Herndon completed his high school requirements and gra- duated from college, con- vinced of his need for "insurance, and the higher paying job that an education offered. MR. HERNDON initiated the business machines program at Davis which was one of the first programs in the state during the age of manual typewriters. He served both as president and secretary of the Davis County Education Association for two years, and is currently a member of the Davis County Credit Union, which he started for district teachers. The union now holds four million dollars in assets. During his high school career, he participated in many annual math and spelling contests, ranking first. He enjoyed shop and math classes as well as debating. MR. HERNDON served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. where he helped capture the Martial Islands, and the smaller islands of Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He completed a tour of 25 months on the battleship Oklahoma before being discharged in 1946. Attending USU. he completed a four-yea-r degree in three years, majoring in secre- tarial and business areas. How To Operate a Calculator. the book he wrote for his masters thesis, became the basic text for the first business machines Key-Driv- program he organized at Davis. COMMENTING on business education, he commented, Its the only way to go. Students sooner or later have a need for business training: everyone should take type. Its the enthusiastic students who have made business education a satisfying and rewarding profession." - Mr. Herndon is the father of three children who have also worked in business situations. Selected As 1979 Outstanding Trooper Trooper George Chino Jr. has been selected as the "Outstanding Trooper of 1979 by joined the Utah Highway Patrol in July 1975 and was the Fraternal Order of the selected the "Outstanding Police Trainee" of his Police Eagles. TROOPER Chino is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Chino Sr., Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1967. After serving a mission for the LDS Church, Trooper Chino Academy class, t Trooper Chino is married to Jo Ellen Raty. They have four children and reside in Hooper. He will receive his award at a banquet on Jan. 26 in Salt Lake City. Kaysville Mrs. Lila W. Evans of Lava Hot Springs, Ida. is visiting with her niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dredge and family for the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. DeLamar Pal- mer recently visited in San Jose, Calif, with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Barton and family.. |
