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Show The Payson Chronicle, December 12, 1990, Page 9 Santaquin School Announces Winners Of Annual Basketball Shootout is the second year for the Santaquin Middle School students to participate in an annual basketball shootout. The students are given a couple of weeks to practice before the event Everyone in the sixth and seventh grades (girl or boy) may enter; it is entirely on a volunteer basis. They must practice on their own time. An elimination contest is held prior to the main event. Mr. Creer started this event last year. There were 60 participants out of 134 students in the middle school. It has been an exciting event and fun for all that entered. TTiis Park View Fourth Graders Write To Soldiers InSchool Persian Gulf of class Park Andersons fourth has enjoyed the experience View communicating with some military personnel in the Persian Gulf. The class has shown a great deal of interest in the men and women who are presently serving for as in this troubled geographical location of the world. A sense of genuine care and empathy is developing. The marine and soldier, who have replied, indicate they are glad to see the temperature "just getting up in the 90s now. And they - "tongue in cheek," bet there will be no white stuff for Christmas there. Packets of Kool-Ai- d were sent and they appreciated it as the taste covered the strong chlorinated water. Holiday messages are now on their way ! Mr. grade at Winners from Santaquin Middle Schools 6th grade in the annual Basketball Shootout are: (girls) Bobby Broadhead, free throw 410; Caroline Robbins, 3 point, 110; (boys) Spencer DeGraffenreid, 3 point, 710; Aaron Tischner, free throw, 45. Seventh grade winners in the recent Santaquin Middle School Basketball Shootout: Shelly Nelson, 3 point, 410; Garrett Anthony won both free throw, 45, and 3 point, 510, for the boys; Jamie Gurney, free throw, 110. Santaquin Elementary students visited Wasatch Bank last week, trimming the Christmas tree, singing carols and having lots of fun under the direction of Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Coleman, and Mrs. Davis Helping your child Succeed in school by Lily Eskelsen, president Utah Education Association So much of how children respond in the classroom is the result of how time is spent at home. Im worried about the trend I see in television viewt ing. I am frightened by the combination of time spent in front of and the content of the programming. after plays to an audience of 12 and under. They show wisecracking munchkins who specialize in rude remarks to parents (who never seem to mind) and cruel cuts to friends (who never seem to here). Most authority figures are portrayed as slightly higher than fungi on the evolutionary scale. Jokes are predictable. Plots are bland. Characters are thats probably one dimension too many. Now that Ive got that off my chest, I will freely admit my frustration that these very shows are the ones my boys most enjoy. We battle constantly about the appropriateness of each and every program. I pride myself on the fact that no matter how plainly stupid, offensive or the show in question unquestionably is, I always remain totally objective. Right up to the second I refuse to let them waste one more brain cell on the tube. Turn off the T.V. Youll be told youre Youll be assured that every other kid in the universe gets to watch more than two shows a day. Youll be reported to the Society to prevent Cruelty to Zombie Lifeforms. But turn off the T.V. Being a parent is not a job for sissies. Require time spent in pursuits that demand action or thought. Turn off the T.V. Throw a football. Play monopoly. Open a book. Open a mind. Send kids to school who are ready to become learners. Send kids to school who have opinions and ask questions and hold discussions. Please, turn off the T.V. the-se- Sit-co- m two-dimensional- This Christmas give a gift that wont last til New Years. and mind-numbi- ng . Hundreds of delicious gifts filled with tasty delights, from under $10 to $150. Well even ship your gift for you! HICKORY FARMS SPANISH FORK (Next to sit-co- m K-Ma-rt) .1990 Hickory hums, Inc. old-fashion- ed. |
