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Show rw-q- t r' -- m 9 I WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 24, REFLEX-DA- VIS 1 980 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JANUARY 24, 1 980 Dave Hits By DAVE WIGHAM It seems I hit some spots with my editorial on the ninth grade situation in last weeks issue. You remember the one that called for the ninth graders to move up to the high school scene. r" ' J Students Brian Jensen, left, and Tyler Daines, 6th graders at South Weber Elementary School, spend their spare time learning everything from how to take notes to more about astronomy, in a new program. BROADENING THEIR HORIZONS It outlines a concept about that subject, such as the basic parts of a flower, and ends by challenging the student with some questions. The kit doesn't leave the student hanging in the air with nowhere to turn for answers. Index booklets broken down by subject contain information on where to obtain further information. AND LN addition, students often can learn more by viewing filmstrips further illustrating a subject of interest. Parent volunteers help the students direct their efforts, answer questions or provide help in learning concepts in- - By TOM BISSF.LBF.RG SOUTH WEBER What does a teacher do with the student who consistently gets this work done and has nothing else to do? class of 25 or 30 students, it can be a problem IN A keeping everyone occupied but at South Weber Elementary School, and at 34 other elementaries in Davis School District, there's something to keep those active minds busy. At South Weber it's called SWEEP, or South Weber Extra Effort Project, says Principal Robert G. Larson, who seems to have nothing but Act u the fJat Ntifc tht Helpful Hanhcarr Wnn. Hardware Electrical Housewares Automotive Hand and Power Tools Paint and Accessories Sporting Goods Gift Ware Gardening Appliances Plumbing ONE SOUTH Weber volun- teer is Peggy Bateman, who has two children in school Jennifer, in the fifth grade, who has signed up for the and Brett, in the first grade. Admitting that she was a new volunteer Mrs. Bateman expressed enthusiasm at future prospects. Weve going to try to get interesting people to come in and explain their vocations that arent usually done. A . CLEARFIELD Clear-Hel- d High School always has some kind of event going on or has some kind of notice in the school saying what the event is going to be or what is going to happen. But, now its Clear-fielFFAs turn to plan an event of the year. ALL THE FFA officers are planning their annual FFA Week and FFA Sweetheart Contest. This year some changes will be made to make the event more exciting to the students. FFA Week will be held in February, other information and the date will be given at a 11 6 West Gentile SL Layton problem. MAYBE IF the education people dont Community Resources PTSATo Sponsor Movie Jan. 28th Layton High PTSA will a movie Monday sponsor night. Jan. 28. at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. THIS IS a movie titled 3-- D Joe F. Hill of Kaysville recently attended the National Milk Producers Federation Convention in New Orleans. La. He was one of three picked from throughout the nation to participate on a panel for an interview with two U.S. congressmen. Congressman Al Baldus who is chairman of Agriculture and Congressman Jim Jeffords, representative from Vermont. Table Setting terested should contact Mrs. 5 or 9 Kathryn Stirling at Mrs. Betty Brand at AAUW is open to all women who have attained a baccain- ; THE PANEL was to discuss "What Is Being Done For Dairy On The National Level. as well as problems facing the agriculture industry. Over 2500 attended. Mr. Hill is president and chairman of the board for the Western General Dairy Association. np "i TA2I i BDBIBB the Comfort of Your Home SPECIALIZING IN: Business Returns Partnership Returns luFCu.'JUCI CALL BARRY H. AVERY 867-55- 376-26- 19 KEPT CODENTIAL REPRESENTING Tax Corporation of America np Davis High aJ By "The Creature From Outer All are invited to attend this scholarship fund raising activity. Cost to attend: Space." $1.75 single; family rates $5. DUMPER ONE YEAR GUARANTEE KRIS MARYOV Mike Draper, Suzelte Frod-shaScott Smith and Troy Walker were judged the four e winners of the Jan. 10 g contest, with Suzette Frodshams and Kelly Mortons projects voted the most popular by the student-bodfirst-plac- table-settin- y. STUDENTS WERE judged on originality, creativity, overall appearance, color balance, and pattern coordination by the heads of ZCMFs Bridal Registry, Vicky Allen and Cathryn Finney, with winners going on to the state competition. The contest, sponsored jointly by the foods department and ZCMI, is part of a unity on meal management and table etiquette, and, according to home economics teacher, Corine Sayler, Anyone can participate. Its not just for home ec students. STEWARTS GIFT Shop and the faculty here at Davis have also been just terrific about lending their things to the students, concluded Miss Sayler. in Kaysville, THE DUMPER'S WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR The DUMPER ffl sny or Model Trucks made by G M.C., Chevrolet, Dodgeor Ford. SPEED BARBEN for Umttod tfme 200 Off 1199 E. Green Rd. Kaysville, Utah 84037 376-297- 5 Davis Students Perform With Ballet West By PAM JONES ScAxf orfD&ncL 555 North 600 West Layton and Kaysville) en Announces a GRAND OPENING Registration for their 1980 Winter Dance Classes. Registration will be on Saturday, January 12 5 p.m. Come see our New Studio Classes will begin on January 14, 1980 For further information call: 9-- Judy Silvester or Jill Shifter 766-07- 1 766-004- 1 2 (n s.oo p.m.) Over 14 years experience in dance instruction and performance Davis High students Jay Kirkpatrick, April Hodson and Michele Verrier performed in Ballet Wests annual production of the "Nutcracker Suite. JAY WAS cast as a parent and a mouse. April capered with the Corps de Ballet, and Michelle was a page to the Sugar Plum Fairy. It was exciting to be on the stage and perform to a large audience. It gave me experience to know what to expect if I became a regular member of Ballet West. BEFORE A student can try out for Ballet West, she must have at least four years of ballet experience. Notices for tryouts are published in the newspaper. The actual tryout consists of demonstrating skill in the basic ballet technique combinations. Davis High ballet students gave a total of 23 performances in Salt Lake City, Provo,' Ogden and Logan. Bli'B i'll B vllx S I I I I Personal Income AAUW will be at the home of Mrs. Patricia (Pat) Graves in Kaysville with the study topic of community resources. At Fed. Convention Attended By Hill 13 Yrs. Experience with same Company the Kaysville Branch of A LIGHT buffet was served to the group. Committee members in charge were Mrs. Contest Held day and Bountiful High School Thursday. Monday will see action at Oak Hills Elementary and Sunset Jr. High while Tuesday will see cooks put up their wares at Centerville Jr. High and E.G. King Elementary. Clearfield High's cookoff will take place Jan. 30. All cookoffs begin at 3 p.m. tb Department of Agriculture commodity item, she says, judges will include students In Kathryn Stirling, Mrs. Pauline Carter, Mrs. Dorothy Bingham, Mrs. Jean Burson and Mrs. Helen Sheffield. The February meeting for 376-414- 9. Tuesday with Whitesides Elementary set for Wednes- IHtiBiBaBBBBDBB BDB To Be Studied By AAUW The American Association University Women met Jan. 17 at the home of Mrs. Fay Purdy in Kaysville. Dr. Neila who is a professor at Weber State College, was the guest speaker for the evening. A COOKOFF was held at West Bountiful Elementary on already used in the Davis District school foods program, says Program Director Maxine Reeves. Entries will be received in vegetable preparation, main dish and use of a United States THEY DO it now in soccer. The Salt Hopefully a meeting can be arranged in which this ninth grade to high school and sixth grade to junior high can be seriously considered. Reeves says. recipe or variation of one Lake City schools use ninth graders so the soccer association in charge of high school ball ruled that if a student in the ninth grade lives in the high school boundary they are eligible for play. One thing that came up which really bugged me was that one gentleman suggested that in order for this move to come about the school board would have to vote and pass it and that he felt since this was an election year that none of the people involved would want to step into the issue. MY ANSWER to him was that hopefully we had better people on the board than those who would think of only themselves. state competition. Mrs. later time. RACKERS Western Auto prog-ra- Week Set For Feb. At Clearfield di- Students choose a booklet from a subject of their choice. With the ninth graders going up into high school, the sixth graders could then be moved up into the junior high which would then in turn help alleviate the elementary and tasting SPONSORED by the Utah and Davis School Food Service Associations, cooks are being asked to prepare a new move the ninth graders up into high school, they should at least look at the possibility of having them ruled eligible for high school ball. Cut out the junior high athletics but let the ninth graders compete in the high school system. note-takin- FFA agnosing and evaluating. THOSE cepts are all wrapped up in kits prepared for each grade level. Each kit contains a subject file covering areas from travel to sports to plants and animals. eluding ideas on doing research or using the dictionary. At South Weber, about six students are grouped with each volunteer. dents. g culinary ideas are presenting their wares for all to taste at various cook-off- s being held this week and early next week throughout the district. laureate degree. Those praise for the program that involves youngsters from nearly every grade level. "Its for those who are always through with their work and have extra time. They do projects to de- velop critical thinking, good-soundin- IIIIIM THERE WAS a lot of response to the issue, many from those in the educational system themselves, and they all seemed to agree with the idea. My idea was strictly for athletic reasons, money and the availability of equipment, for the move. In order to compete with the Salt Lake City schools, who have ninth graders, the schools in this area should be afforded the same prerogative. THE PEOPLE that called informed me that the big boom currently in the county is in the elementary schools. Those are the classes that are overcrowded with stu- and PTA parents with the eight area winners to compete in a district competition at Monte Vista School Feb. 28. Competition will take the top winner there into action in the district level and possibly on to Davis School District cooks with a mixture of daring and B B i |