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Show Univprsal Box 2608 Alt Lake USE CLASSIFIED ADS IN PYRAMID Ml crofi In Corp. City, UtahR&(JpMMUNiTY NEWS ITEMS FOR FAST RESULTS Volume ON INSIDE PAGES Seventy-nin- e Ml. PLEAS. N . UTAH 8K17 JUNE 21, 1971 Number Twenty-fiv- e Tiro school boards agree school district county-wid- e supported by superintendents Editors note: The following news release was submitted by the North Sanpete School board expressing their views in regards to school district con- solidation. Reorganization of North and South Sanpete School Districts to combine central office staff was proposed this week in a joint meeting of the two districts boards of education The move which would result in a single county-widschool district office was supported by the two superintendents Royal N. Allred, North Sanpete, and Winston T. G leave, South Sanpete. For the bettermen of the Sanpete Schools, both financially and educationally, this both must come about, superintendents agreed. Both men emphasized that combining the two administrative units would permit e Moroni royalty who will represent the city in various celebrations during the remainder of the summer celebrations include from left to right: Kathy Nielson, alternate; Gae Cloward, second attendant; Connie Kellet, first attendant; Kae Cloward, queen. They were selected Monday. Moroni picks queen, attendants at Monday night competition Miss Kae Cloward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Leo Cloward, was chosen to represent Moroni city as its queen in competition held Monday evening at the church under the direction of City Mayor, Elliott Arnoldsen who also gave remarks at the event The new queen was crowned last years queen, Miss Pamela Blackham. Chosen to reign with her were Connie Kellett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kellett, as first attendant; Gae Cloward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cloward, second attendant; by Kiddie Carnival planned July 4 The Mt. Pleasant Boys Baseball committee is sponsoring a Kiddie Carnival July 4 on the grounds of the swimming pool. Proceeds from the carnival will be used to buy uniforms for the boys (these are desperately needed) There will be cake walks, money toss, BB gun school and time help in getting these needed uniforms. is schedule Fountain Green at Mt. Pleasant Whites; Mt. Pleasant RedsatFairview; Spring City at Todays Moroni fish pond Mt. Pleasant Reds at Fountain Green; Moroni at Mt. Pleasant Whites, Fairview at Spring City. Second half play begins July 1 with the Mt Pleasant Reds at You are invited to participate, have a lot of fun, and at the same Green; Spring City at Pleasant Whites. June 28 Moroni, Fairview at Fountain Mt. Little Doimede Island, 2.4 miles from Big Doimede or Ratmanov Island owned by the U.S S R., is the farthest northwestern U.S. land. The cells of a honeycomb are built of hexagonal prismatic form, which is the most of space and It. Gaylan Stewart commended Lt. Gaylan V. Stewart, a member of Detachment 105, Helicopter Cambat Support Squadron Three, was presented with a Seventh Fleet Letter of Commendation for his actions as copilot in rescuing four crewmen of a downed Navy helicopter gunship in the Gulf of Thailand on February 16. The letter was presented by Rear Admiral P P. Cole, Commander Service Group Three. The Det 105 aircraft, stationed aboard the USS Mars, was preparing to take off on a Vertical Replenishment mission when they received word of the downed helo They aborted their mission and proceeded to the position of the forced W'ater landing and picked up the wet, but otherwise unharmed crew, and carried them back to the USS Mars The letter was presented by Rear Admiral Cole on May 26 in Sasebo Harbor, Japan Det 105 returned to the United States on June and will be enioying a leave after their West Pacific deployment. 14, well-deserv- Lt. Stewart us a son of Mrs. C. Vannoy Stewart, Fairview, and the late Mr. Stewart. He graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1960 and from Brigham Young University in 1967. He entered the service June 25, 1967 and reported for duty with Helicopter Combat Support Squardon Three April, 1970 Service Group Three. Lt Stewart is a and is the son of Mrs. C. Vannoy Stewart and the late Mr. Stewart of Fairview. co-pil- g per- the reorganization are both and financial incentives probable penalties resulting from actions of the 1971 legislature. If the reorganization is approved, the new combined district could receive approximately $1 5 million dollars in building funds. Part of this money could be used to pay off present bonded indebtedness which amounts to more than $800,000 in the two districts. The money also could be used to improve present facilities or construct new facilities. 11 the reorganization is not approved the districts face possible loss of more than $260,000 00 in state and local funds. Under the Utah school in Decision of public in school consolidation vital guidline During the past meeting of the North Sanpete Board of Education the issue of consolidation was discussed and some people feel that had not several members of the board managed to get the issue tabled, consolidation would have been an accomplished fact in Sanpete County. The Mount Pleasant Pyramid feels that an issue as big as the complete consolidation of the school district in the county should not be decided without public hearing and commends the attitude of the board to table this issue in order that the public might be heard on this issue. However, this newspaper criticises the board in that they have not seen fit to call a formal hearing such as they are required by law to do annually when setting the budget. Certainly consolidation of the district is as important as the budget. Also, this newspaper feels that consolidation is not in the best interest of the residents and taxpayers of the North Sanpete area. Under the present system the children of our communities have been well educated in a manner which has been largely to the dictates of residents of these communitites through representation on the local board of education. By consolidation it is almost a certainty that the main office of the board of education would be in Manti and the people of North Sanpete would likely have only two members to represent them on the new board of education. In brief, consolidation is wholly to the advantage of the South Sanpete School District. Certainly the students attending a main school, probably located in Manti, would become second class citizens at the school dominated by the larger group coming from the South Sanpete School District. Secondly, it would mean the closing of the Moroni Junior High School which has become part of that community and reduce the Mt. Pleasant School to that of Junior High. Thirdly, making one big high school in the county would only tend to bring to Sanpete County social problems that exist in the larger schools of the north. Therefore, for the above reasons and many others unmentioned at this time in this editorial, this newspaper strongly urges the citizens of North Sanpete to attend an 8:30 p.m. meeting scheduled Saturday, June 26, in the North Sanpete High School auditorium and voice their opposition to this proposal and inform the members of the school board of their feelings. Secondly, if the school board is of a mind to with this proposal, we feel that they ahead go should inform the people of North Sanpete why the are for the proposition and what good they assume would be achieved and not try to make such a decision immediately because of budgetary problems. Thirdly, this newspaper feels that a decision with such far reaching effect upon future generations should be decided in a referendum at the polls in a general election, and not by a few board members who would take upon themselves to know more what the people want than the people themselves. Martin Conover Managing Editor far-reachi- Lt. Gaylan V. Stewart, left being presented with a Seventh Fleet Letter of Commendation by Rear Admiral P. P. Cole, commander. prolession sonnel Major factors supporting EDITORIAL Kathy Nielson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Nielson, alternate. Selection of the queen and her attendants was done by voting by Moroni citizens from among twelve young ladies competing. The contest was sponsored by Club with the Stitch-N-Cha- t Doris and Gwen Sowby Christensen as committeemen. The royalty will represent Moroni in all celebrations during the summer. The club will be responsible for the city float which the queen and her attendants will ride. economical material. more efficient administration, better planning for productive of use and supervisory finance formula the state board education can grant special units" for the maintenance of small schools. This amounts to the allocation of more money than a school would qualify for on the basis of enrollment. This, m effect, provides more teachers and supplies than would be possible without the special units. The 1971 legislation decreed that such special units in rural schools be decreased to encourage consolidation of small schools. If the special units received by North and South Sanpete School Districts continue to be with drawn as they were this year, it would be almost impossible to maintain present pupil teacher levels, of in small schools, the two superintendents said. To prevent the possible loss of these special units over the next two years, reorganization must be accomplished by July 1, 1971. Procedures for reorganization were spelled out by the last legislature in S B. 123. particularly The bill provides for reorganization upon resolution by a majority vote from each school board. That resolution is then presented to the county comissioners. Following reorganization, the two five member boards of education would become a single board of 10 members for the combined countywide district. If the change i complete by July 1, 1971 this board would serve until January 1, 1973. In the meantime, the county commissioners would divide the new unified district into 5 respective precincts of essentially equal population. In the 1972 general elections one board member would be elected from each of these precincts and the resulting 5 member board would take office January 1, 1971. This new board would have responsibility for planning actions and programs designed to improve educational opportunity for every school age child in Sanpete County, regardless of where he lives, Superintendents Gleave and Allred emphasized. Children invited to prepare entry in Kiddie Parade July 5 Everyone must help if it is to be a success, said Dr. Dail P. Averett, who is spearheading for the annual Independence Day celebration in Mt. Pleasant. Special emphasis is on the Parade with all youngsters asked to participate join in the fun by preparing a float, decorating a bike or produce some clever idea that will ad(j to the general festivities. Young people who take part in the miniature parade will also be eligible for the participation prize. Prizes Kiddie will also be given for the best floats, best decorated bikes, etc. Queens from all over will also participate with their beautiful floats, their representing communities. An early morning saltue will awaken you early so that you can go to the City Park to start the day off right with a hearty breakfast. This is sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Third Ward. Paul Johansen and Ines Monsen are in charge, with other Third Ward members assisting. The parade will start at the Public meeting Saturday Superintendent Allred of the North Sanpete School District announces that a public meeting will be held Saturday night, June 26 at 8:30 p.m. in the North Sanpete High School Auditorium to discuss action taken in a previous school board meeting held Monday regarding consolidation of the North Sanpete and South Sanpete School Districts. Superintendent reported Allred the motion to con- - solidate was made by Board Member Lee and seconded by Board Member Mrs. Winch. A motion was then made to table the issue by Lawrence Larsen, board member and seconded by David Peterson, board member. Since the meeting, it was deemed necessary to call a public meeting and go over the thinking and problems confronting the educators and the taxpaying public. Fort Collins work camp group on the front steps of Finks dormitory who have come to Wasatch Academy to staff the 1971 Vacation Church Schoo, hospital, at Third North on State Street, so the patients there may see it. Following this there will be the Little Backaroo rodeo, and then fun for all on North Sanpete High School grounds, and around the municipal swimming pool, where money will be thrown into the pool. One of the highlights of the will be the celebration fireworks, to be set off as soon as it is dark at night. Everyone from the surrounding communities is invited to come out and witness this show, which is again being held at the airport. Everyone attending is asked to drive into the airport quite a distance so the road will not be blocked to traffic to and from the airDort. Dont forget to bring your dishes, silverware and a hearty appetite to the Third Ward breakfast, which begins at 7 a.m. and continues to 10 a.m. Weather outlook Friday through Sunday. Fair not quite so warm in the northern section at the weekend. Highs through upper 90s to lower 100s. Lows in the 50s and lower 60s. Extended sponsored annually by Presbvterian Church in this city. the First Youth lead Bible school at Wasatch High school and college age young people from the First United Presbyterian Church of Fort Collins, Colorado, came to Mt. Pleasant to staff the 1971 Vacation Church School sponsored annually by the First Presbyterian Church in this city. Their enthusiastic leadership doubled the usual enrollment m the school. Recreation, craft projects and Bible stories became more fun than ever as 61 local children of all faiths came to classes at the Presbyterian Church for two weeks. For some of the student-teacher- s it was their fourth work camp summer. They have worked under very primitive conditions at times, and really appreciated the Finks dormitory housing and the Wasatch Academy meals. There were 27 in the group, including four sponsors. Rev. Bud Gildehous, Minister of Youth, was the leader, and included daily sharing in worship along with the Bible School and manual work of the young people. Beth Trader, Dave Oyler and Ruth Tubbs worked with the young people on other projects, ranging from laying sidewalks and repairing tennis courts to preparing lawns for seeding. The young people were received with great appreciation not only by Bible school children, but also by the adult members of the church. Their joyous and unusual leadership of the Sunday worship service evoked hearty participation and the loving spirit of the young people permeated the whole town as they delighted in the interest of the local storekeepers and the cordial attitude of all Mt. Pleasant towards them. The young people had worked at many projects to save up money towards the trip and their contribution to the community was warmly received. v |
