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Show V Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, May 18, 1983 t Cemputters (Mum's Netei This I llw ItiM article k e wrist 4teHM wHh wfeer uw tf aamggfen. Ihlt wstiTi eitirte tiplaiM Iww idwtit ew imIm end fetching with HRMflWeil By SHIIUY KANCITIS Review Co rrae pendent Despite shrinking budgets which hamper efforts to implement a full- scale computer curriculum, Weber and Davis. County school districts are doing their best to help area students join the computer age. School officials are acutely aware of the need tio prepare students for high technology jobs. Some state government and business officials say Utahs future economic health partially depends on whether its work force has high tech skills. Although the state board of education has not mandated computer education it highly recommends" local districts develop computer literacy programs. Weber School District is one of the few districts in the state to appoint a e computer specialist. David Lundstrom, formerly a teacher at Wahlquist Junior High School, coord- full-tim- inates the curriculum. districts computer Hnutter WfM Davis School District does not have a person solely in charge of computer education. Bill Hansen, science and math supervisor, combines administration of computer programs with his science and math responsibilities. Both Lundstrom and Hansen say computer education is a top priority in their districts, Other areas in the school budget have had funding reduced, but money for computer education has increased," said Lundstrom. Hansen said there is a team effort" cutting across grade levels and subjects to increase computer awareness among teachers and students in Davis County schools. Teacher training programs in the past did not require computer literacy. As a result, many teachers do not know how to operate computers. To remedy this problem, both districts are emcomputer training phasizing for teachers and administrators. Although computer training is not mandatory for teachers within either school system, Davis encourages staff members to attend a district run computer awareness course. The course offers a general introduction to compu lmsrms, Sttudlentts fi In terms of students per computer, tive involvement by the PTA and staff Weber averages 73 students per members with special expertise. On the junior high level, Weber ofmachine. This makes our district probably number one or two in the state in fers a class in computer literacy which terms of total numbers of computers," covers simple programming, applicasaid Lundstrom. Davis averages 160 tion and keyboarding. Davis does not students per machine. Both districts currently offer junior high computer ducted. courses. Weber District offers are continuing to buy computers. Lack of computers and trained percomputer training and' encourages Senior high computer courses are teachers to take the classes. Lund-- , sonnel limits the range of courses ofstrom said the goal is to train one fered in both districts. Despite these offered in both districts. Davis properson in each school as a computer problems, Hansen and Lundstrom em- vides classes in computer science resource person. We want other phasized their districts commitment which cover programming, word proteachers to have computer training,' to developing a computer curriculum cessing, and advanced classes in which maximizes instructional use of business use with instruction in but the resource person will distribute COBOL and PASCAL. Computers are As more computers besoftware, manage the computers, help computers. other teachers utilize material and come available, we want our teachers also used in math, science and special to know how they can be effectively education programs. work with me to answer questions about computer usage." utilized," said Hansen. Weber offers senior high level clasComputer education in elementary ses in Expenditures for teacher training programming, advance progare small compared to the other major schools is minimal in both districts, in PASCAL, business appliramming component of computer education although each elementary school is cations such as and word a must Weber with Schools computer. purchase plans supplied equipment. and science drafting Math, processing. hardware and software with the major to give more emphasis to the elemenshare of funds going to hardware. Web- tary level, but like Davis it is primarily courses include computer use. er has officially adopted Apple and up to individual schools to furnish addiCorrection: In the first article Commodore computers. Davis has not tional computers and classes. A few of this series, committed the system to specific elementary schools such as Hill Field ROM was Incorrectly labeled. brands, but mainly uses Apple Elementary in Clearfield, have numerROM stands for read only memory. ters and teaches personnel how to operate the machines. Over 40 percent of academic personnel have taken the class which will be offered as long as there is a demand. Classes in programming and software usage are also con- , VISI-CAL- ous computers and classes due to ac 1 ncliworms' Do Small Things in Big Way ,, 'Light Night' Set To Open on Friday By CHBRYl ARCHIBALD Review Correspondent BOUNTIFUL Women lis- tened attentively, sitting at the long table in Elsie Daviss basement as Robyn Williams conducted business. As final comments were made, plastic bags LAYTON For those who like their opera light and al and music thats uplifting, the Layton Civic Arts Association and the Layton Parks and Recreation Department have the one that just the ticket will admit you to A Light Night of ribbon, round boxes the size glue and other crafty supplies appeared and quickly covered the work area in front of them. Lynda Miner spread leather of half-spool- s, gloves the size of thumbnails in front of her to apply the finishing touches. Marie Bartlett asked how many mannequin heads would be needed for the hats, and Robyn got ready to measure. Everything we make is on a scale of one inch equals one foot," she said. And so the Inchworms Miniature Club of Bountiful worked on their latest project a bonnet museum to be donated to the Hospice Benefit Show in Murray along with other ture displays from similar clubs in Salt Lake and Davis Coun- at the Opera." The fea- musical numbers. The Telephone, a short but complete comic opera, will be performed by Jeanne Day. and Dennis Wright. The story revolves around the plight of a k young man who cant get his scatter-brainegirl friend off the phone long enough to propose. Le Petit Ensemble will offer a classical spoof and love-struc- MEMBERS OF THE Inchworms Club in Bountiful rim took shape they were h manneglued onto the quin heads. Elsie said that tacky glue" is used to stitch the half-inc- put together small replicas of homes. ribbon. Along the walls of Elsies basement workroom were other completed miniature projects. The Mexican house could have been named siesta" because of the senor snoozing back in his chair with a sombrero over his eyes. Three members of the club had each made one of these miniature cases. Tiles on the roof of the white adobe hut were cut soda straws painted with brick color, and layered on top bits, slivers and pinches of material to other small parts. Elmers glue is a dirty word around here," she said, explaining that tacky glue is much thicker. Some of the flowers adornchworms have been meeting in ing hats were'Only 14 inch in homes once a month for two diameter and were created petyears. Other officers are Lanna al by petal from ribbon to form Griffin, vice president; Lee Ann carnations or roses. Straw trim only an eighth of Gove, secretary; and Jeanne an inch wide was wound around of each other. One-inc- h beJohnson, treasurer. As the i tiny bonnets the a small hat form, glued and gonias were made of tissue and smallest about an inch around decorated with a pinch of arranged in the wicker basket. Individual floor tiles were cut from cardboard, glued to the d to a floor, and real floor shine. Elsie explained that many of mtm ' the miniature pieces can be bought at special stores. She is owner of Elsies Floral, which also deals in miniatures. But, some are expensive, she said, so we also make up our own ideas and create the small objects ourselves. Robym, back at the work table was saying that they needed a sign for the museum. How small can you write? she asked someone. Lynda 'Y volunteered Marie, who figured '&K ' the scale of the letters and befcw f gan. We have a bonnet for each era, such as the Jackie LIFE AS VIEWED In miniature with one of the little homes Onassis pill box in 1963," said which the Inchworms Club made. Robyn. ties. Robyn, president of the group, explained that building and collecting miniatures was one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country. The: In- will Light Night ture some of the areas top musical talent in a family oriented program which includes a short comical opera and several other the, . 7A jolly-glaze- d According to Robyn, who is also president of a miniature club in Salt Lake, she and some H.M.S. of the other Inchworms belong scenes from to NAME, the National Associa- Pinafore. Numbers from the Pirates of tion of Miniature Enthusiasts. will feature a solo by Penzance" They receive the national clubs Ann Peterson. magazine and can attend the A quartet of men including yearly convention Dennis Wright, Richard Elsie explained her two re- Maughn, Jim Be and Alan cent projects. She was working on an art museum for which she had painted landscapes and h "canvasscenery on ses" and she was collecting Hampton will do a spoof on Rigoleto," Sann Moulten Sequidilla, Kathy Skidmore and Kristie Canfield will perform P.D.Q. from the and Bob Beach Overture, Petersen will sing Basso Pro-- ' fundo. Davis Arnold, who has been a. lead with the Utah Opera Com- pany, will offer two numbers. Kathy Skidmore is the musical director of Light Night" and the drama is under the direction of Kathy Oviatt. The Light Night at the Opera" can be seen on Friday,. May 20, and Saturday, May 21, at 7 :30 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Layton High. It is not recom- mended for children under 3. will-sin- g . , Tickets can be purchased at the Layton Parks and Recrea- tion Department for $2 per adult, and $1 for children ages 3 through high school age. Tickets will also be sold at the door but the LCA representatives, feel that the tickets will possibly ' be sold out before the nights of the performance and urge an early purchase to ensure a seat. 2x2-inc- "Scam my" afghans, hand-loome- d crocheted bedspreads and hand-sew- quilts, all about 5x10 inches, for her quilt shop. We have all contributed items for the quilt shop," she said. Enough hats were now completed to place on the shelves n inside the o o THE CLOWN Promotions Birthday Parties Family Reunions 298-086- 0 box museum, which was realistic walld with its ; walls. papered ice-crea- m teeny-designe- Entire stock of women's huaraches Weave your way into fashion focus. Genuine leather uppers and leather socks. A wide selection of colors, styles, wedges, and heel heights. 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