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Show 6 PAYSON THE TENTATIVE Thursday, April 17, 1969 - Board The Board of Education, Nebo School met in special session in the District Office, Spanish Fork, Utah, on Wednesday, April 9, 1969, at 7:00 p.m. President Ray S. Whiting was in charge of the meeting. Roll call showed all sors and teaching aides the superintendent had at his disposal, he should have been able to see that the students learned to members present. Superintendent Russell N. Stansfield, and the LeRoy White-hea- d, Jr., were also present. Visitors: Mr. Dell Ashworth of Ashworth Architects, and Mrs. Josephine Zimmerman of the Provo Herald. Invocation: Glenn W. Coffman. President Whiting stated that the purpose of the meeting was to meet for final approval of the Mapleton Elementary Addition before the plans and specifications are printed and made ready for distribution for bidding. Mr. Dell Ashworth reviewed with the Board the plans, going through each page individually, pointing out changes and corrections that were necessary according to recommendations of the State Building Board. He also reviewed the specifications indicating any possible changes that may have been made since they had been previously reviewed, Mr. Ashworth made several recommendations to the Board with reference to procedure on items that would be necessary to protect the Board during the construction process. After a period of discussion the architect was given the approval to print his plans and specifications as outlined. Motion: Dr. William H. Sorensen Seconded Glenn W. Coffman That the architect proceed to have the plans and specifications printed and ready for distribution to the contractors by April 14, 1969, thus allowing sufficient time for them to meet the bid opening of April 29, 1969, at 5:00 p.m. at NeboSchool District Office. Voting unanimous. Superintendent Russell N. Stansfield discussed with the Board a proposal from Mr. D. C. Stevens of the Ideal Insurance Company to furnish the student insurance for Nebo School District for the school Several questions were year 1969-7raised with regards to the coverage provided by this company, and after considerable discussion it was the feeling of the Board that further investigation should be made and that the action for the proposal be held until the nextBoard meeting. President Whiting requested Board Member Crook to investigate the insurance policy used by the L.D.S. Church to protect their young people in their M.I.A. activity programs and report back at the next Board meeting. Superintendent Stansfield was asked if he wished to make a statement at this time regarding his employment. Superintendent Standfield expressed his feelings that he had always strived towards wanting to do the Boards wishes to the best of his ability. He stated that he was in doubt as to what the problem was relating to his employment and asked the Board Members to give him reasons for their displeasure towards him. No one gave him an answer. He felt that he had no other statement to make at this time regarding the proposed action and stated to the President that he preferred to leave the meeting, which he did. Motion: Dr. J. Robert Hogan Seconded Glenn W. Coffman That Superintendent Russell N. Stansfields contract asSuper-intende- nt not be rtnewed and instructed the Clerk of the Board to advertise for applications to fill the vacancy for position of Superintendent of Schools for Nebo School District, effective July 1, 1969. The Board set May 12, 1969, at 5:00 p.m., as the date when applications must be filled with the Clerk at the Nebo School District Office, 50 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah. 3, in Favor- - Dr. J. Robert Voting: read. Dr. Hogan charged that there is a tenth grade class in Payson which cannot be controlled and he asserted that the lack of discipline could be traced back to the district office. He also charged that the superintendents last monthly statement for gasoline allowance was excessive. He also stated: We dont think hes doing the job he should of administrating. Asked if his action had anything to do with the Harold Hawker case, Dr. Hogan declared, Yes, partly. The Harold Hawker case was a highly oontroversial issue at the time he was removed as principal of the Payson High School a few years ago. Sorenson vigorously de- fended Mr. Stansfield, asserting that he is the best superintendent the district has ever had. He declared that the superintendent has been hard working and dedicated and has done more to build up the district than any other. STANS FIELD'S STATEMENT Stansfield, who has been superintendent since July of 1960, made the following statement: I dont understand why Ive never been given answers as to why, Im being released. I appealed to the board to give me reasons why, but for some reason or another they either couldnt or wouldnt give answers. He said that the boards action is highly irregular. think our teachers and principals are their work. Weve never had a better year. Our district is one of the top districts in the state. This is evidenced in the numerous honors which we have won. Our students are top rate and have won a fantastic number of scholarships and other honors," he said. This wouldnt indicate the teachers have been neglected. I think they are tremendous, loyal, and hardI happy in 0, working. Mr. Coffman said that Stansfield hasnt sufficient credentials for the job. The superintendent termed the allegations noting that he has ridiculous, bachelors and masters degrees in education from the Brigham Young University and has completed course work for a PhD at Stanford University. He was unable to obtain the degree, he said, because the busine-- s education department was discontinued there in 1960 Prior to being invited to leave the meeting, Superintendent Stansfield was asked by Board President Whiting if he had any statements to make. I dont know Mr. Stansfield replied: what to reply to because I dont know what Ive done. I have asked you people for specifics in past meetings, but I have not received them. If I felt I had done anything immoral or illegal, I could understand, but I have been honest in all my dealings and have worked to build a good program in the district. I felt I came to the district with a charge and a challenge and I have done what the board has told me to do. I think Nebo is one of the top districts in the state. There may be areas which need improvement, but we only have so much money to spend. I have asked you about specific issues, such as allowing the LDS seminaries to use school facilities, on change orders for new buildings, on the use of federal programs, and others on which you might have doubts or questions, but I have had no answers. Streams above avg. to Utah Lake is forecast as this year. All streams are expected to exceed 150 percent of average. Hobble and Spanish Fork Creeks will be well over 200 percent, reports Ralph H. Felker, area conservationist, Soil Conservation Service. The following flows are expected during the period, April to July: American Fork, 50.000 acre feet, 192 percent of average; Hobble Creek, 33,000 acre feet, 232 percent of average; Provo at Hailstone, 135.000 acre feet, 144 percent of average; Provo at Vivian Park, 170,000 acre feet, 157 percent of average; Spanish Fork at Thistle, 67,000 acre feet, 248 percent of average; Utah Lake inflow, 340,000 acre feet, 174 percent of average; Strawberry Reservoir inflow, 80,000 acre feet, 195 percent of average. Last year the flows from these streams were well over the 15 year average. This year the flows will be 50 to 100 percent greater than last year, depending upon Inflow excellent the stream. The peak flows The County Horticultural Society,, in cooperation with the Extension Services and the Department of Agriculture, urge again that fruit tree owners remove all trees they are not properly spraying and caring for. Community chairmen have been selected in various communities to assist on a local level in helping owners of trees in the re- are governed moval campaign. Committeemen who have accepted this responsibility are: Howard Riley, Payson; Craig Wayman, West Mountain and Genola; Wilbur Shaw, Santaquin, and Carl Ashton of Spanish Fork. This is the ideal time to remove trees before they leaf out and you can also use the space for some other crop, says Joel C. Barlow, USU Extension Agent. Every effort is being made to get people to remove trees free of charge for thp owner. Anyone interested in assisting in cutting trees for the wood please contact Elmer Taylor or Grant Winegar of Payson, or one of the committeemen. People who have already volunteered to cut trees are Dale Elmer of Payson and Carl Ashton of Spring Lake. damage considerably. Unless unusually warm weather or rain cause excessive fast snow melting, the multipurpose structures in Battle Creek and Grove Creek drainages will provide complete protection to city and farms below. Waterways need to be kept clear of obstructions. It is easy to see that if a waterway is clogged, damage can occur rom even a normal flow of water states Mr. Felker. People living close to these dreams need to keep, close watch for With 1,500,000 alive today, cured of cancer, the American Cancer Society needs your contribution cancer. hazards. r Hogan, Mr. Glenn W. Coffman and Mr. Lynn Crook. 1, Against- - Dr. William H. Sorensen. The President did not vote. The Clerk was asked to notify the three major universities of the State about this vacancy, as well as the news media. The mailing address should be as follows: Board of Education Nebo School District Clerk of the Board 50 South Main Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 The word APPLICATION should show on the envelope. The Board adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. on a motion by Glenn W. Coffman. Extension Service by the current weather conditions. Continued warm weather will cause fast melting of the snow and, of course, would result in excessive high stream flows. The multipurpose reservoirs at Tibbie Fork and Dry Creek, which were constructed as a part of the American Fork-Dr- y Creek Watershed program, are not designed to store the high water from spring snow melt. They will, however, even out the high-lo- w daily flow, which will reduce the down stream danger and :uch By Ruth Roth ir to help conquer Students of theWeek: Each class votes on the student who has shown outstanding citizenship during the week. This is on the playground in the classroom or else where on the school ground of the Wilson School. L to r are: Jeanine Taylor JoAnn Ashton, Cathy Christopherson and Ann Evans; front row: Maxine Cloward Kim Sorenson and Christy Larson. Orchard hills A m i - L main street By Thelma Lance Have you ever just leaned back in your easy chair and reminisced about the good old days? The other day, that is just what I did. I was remembering the days about thirty years ago, when you could get by pretty darned well on $50.00 per month. In those times, you could get two pounds of hamburger for twenty-fiv- e cents and a loaf of bread cost you only a nickle. Can you remember that far back? Ill bet some of you can, if only when you like to grumble about the prices nowadays. Right? I was thinking of the days when about the only store in town that sold groceries was the Dixon Market. It was owned and operated by Charlie Dixon and his boys. All of the boys are in business for themselves now, but I can especiallyrememberDoug-las- . When I was just a little girl, I can remember seeing his bright red truck coming down the street bringing us the groceries that Mom had ordered that same morning. He was always very prompt and efficient and always employed the nicest delivery boys ever. They, too, were polite and accomodating. They were the boys next door; the kids we all knew and loved. It was really a god-sefor some of the ladies who did not drive or even own a car, to have this service and convenience afforded them. Those days are gone forever, but Doug is still in business. In fact, he now has two. He owns the grocery store known as Dixons Market and also the Dairy Queen across the street. He and his employees are ready to serve you and are very interested in trying to get you what you want. The grocery store is always as clean as a whistle and so is the Dairy Queen. By the way, they have the best hamburgers and we are especially crazy about their lemon slushes. They really quench your thirst on a hot, sultry day. Try one sometime when you are downtown, and your tongue feels like you have just crossed the Mojave nd desert. I have asked Douglas for several items that I couldnt find in other stores and if he didnt have them at the time, they would be in the store the next time I went in, if it was at all possible. He is one of the most obliging merchants that we have in our town. I know that he would appreciate it if you would drop in once in a while. He is happy to see old friends and glad to make new ones. Hawaii tour Aloha! from Hawaii meaning hello and good-b- y and all the good things of life. The weather was cool and delightful. The trade winds playing on all four islands the tour included. On the big island of Hawaii they saw the Halemaumau Crater, 3000 feet diameter and 535 feet wide. This smoking volcano is the most active in the world. Riding through the lava fields, it is beautiful to see where orchids grow abundantly out of the lava. The group enjoyed a cruise up Kona Beach to Captain Cooks Monument with its rich history in the world. Maui, the Valley Isle, is prosperous with valleys of sugar cane and pineapple growing. Maui, produces 80 of the pineapple in the world. They stopped at a factory and watched the process of juicing the sugar cane. On the island of Kauai, it was breathtaking with beauty. A drive in Waimea Canyon was spectacular and the thrilling Wailua Riverboat Trip to the world renown Fern Grooto and Coca Palms. Mildred Ream, called by telephone and visited with Rosalie Vincent Simao, who is living at Kauai. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vincent, Spanish Fork. The Island of Oahu, the fun spot of the world was of top interest with the thrill of seeing the famous Diamon Head mountain, and its gay, glamorous, cosmopolitan Waikiki Beach. Laie, the other side of the island is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints Temple, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Church College. The Cultural Center is one of the main attractions on the island of Oahu. The Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu thought it folly for the Mormon Church to undertake this enterprise. Now they are thriUed with it, the tourist attraction is so MEMBER TODAY IS 4-- H - News 4-- H COMMUNITY A LEADER TOMORROW Although the H program is a year around one throughout the nation, we' in Utah endeavor to achieve our enrollment in April and May, "stated Marcia Gay Garner, Supervisor of the Genola area. H The program supplements the training youth receives in the home, the church and the school. It is designed to give young people opportunities to learn the satisfaction and the value of work and contribute to better living in the home as well as the basic 11 purposes, she continued. The program is widespread. About two and one-ha- lf million members are currently enrolled in the program in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition more than 70 countries have adopted all or part of the program," said Mrs. Garner. Mrs. Garner is one of the individuals in Utah County who is active in the program. She was born in Genola and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Smith. She was graduated from the Payson High School and the Brigham Young University. She is the wife of F rank L. Garner of Payson. They are the parents of four children: Wade, 'age 10; Gayle, eight; Brent, five; and Teresa who is nine months old. Wade is interested in the world of music and plays coronet. He is also active in Little League, Cub Scouting and rock collecting. Gayle is studying piano and loves to read. Marcia Gay Garner is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is active in music positions and is a former President of the Young Womens Mutual Improvement Association in the ward. Her hobbies are music and 4-- 4-- 4-- H 4-- H sewing. Mrs. Garners creed is the belief that she feels that lifes greatest joy is when she can be of service to others, be it my family, friends or the Lord. Her professional experience includes having taught first grade in the public schools for a year. She also teaches an adult education sewing class and piano. Her H activities include having been a club member for nine years. She was the recipient of an all- - expense paid trip to Chicago in 1955 for her achievements. She has worked as a leader for three years and supervisor for three years. Mrs. Garner hopes to enthuse the youth It can in this program for she says, touch the lives of many young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to achieve. Its projects are varied from livestock to public speaking, driver safety and includes food and clothing projects. It truly teaches young people to Make the Best Better and in this way they become tomorrows leaders. 4-- HOPERS March 29, was another meeting of the Hopers. The meeting was called to order by Joy Beck. The opening prayer was given by Brenda Cook, the pledge of allegiance by Shauna Stoneman. The minutes were read and discussed The members worked on their projects. Refreshments were served by our leaders. The closing prayer was givenby Marie Stoneman. great. The tour through the Polynesian Cultural Center is very interesting and educational of the history of the islands and the luau in the evening is unique. The Hawaiian Show entitled, Invitation to Paradise, is the highlight of the tour. Students at the LDS College perform to help pay their tutition to the school. For several years it has operated in the red -but the last two years it has more than proved successful This year the Cultural Center gave the church college one million dollars in scholarships. The Oahu Chamber of Commerce welcomes this great enterprise now, the way it is attracting tourists. Vivian Halverson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Halverson, former residents of Spanish Fork escorted the group to the Laie College where she is a teacher. They were invited to stay for lunch. Stella Kramer had a former Spanish Forker visit her, Nan Ellen Simmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simmons, former residents of Spanish Fork. Nan Ellen is attending the Laie College. At the luau held at the Polynesian Cultural Center which was of special interest; Polynesian entertainers (church members) asked for requests and Mildred Ream, requested them to play on the Hawaiian Guitar and sing Come Come Ye Saints. It was beautifuL A group of young people came up and joined in with them. Aunt Lil came over to isit me unexpectedly. I like Aunt Lil and I like to visit with her, USUALLY, but this week I am just swamped with appointments, meetings, and jobs which can be ignored po longer. If she had called about coming, I would have encouraged her to wait until next week when we could really have a gab fest and exchange recipes and ideas and such things we both enjoy. But I decided that I would try to make her visit pleasant in any way I could and still attend to the things I just absolutely had to do. Just as Aunt Lil was comfortably seated and telling me all the news from her home town, it began to thunder and lightning in the distance. Aunt Lil looked a bit uncomfortable. Her son who had planned to return home immediately decided that he had better stay a bit longer so that his mother would feel better. She is extremely afraid of storms and wont even allow her children to use a needle or scissors when i( is storming. We tried to get her mind off the storm as it grew worse. We placed a chair near the fireplace and urged her to sit there and relax. She wouldnt hear of it, A fireplace is a dangerous place in a lightning storm, the lightning comes down the she told us. chimney, My son was watching a comedian on TV in the family room, but even though it happened to be one of her favorites she would-n- ot go near the TV, and she let us know that TVs and radios are not supposed to be on at all during storms. Thinking of all the springs in couches and overstuffed chairs she didnt feel safe on any of the furniture except a plain wooden chair which she was conviced was not near any furnace vents, electrical outlets, windows, doors, or pipes. She recalled times in earlier childhood days in her life when her mother would gather the children together and they would all go to bed during storms. That was in the days when they had feather and straw mattresses, but she wouldnt think of that now with our modern springfilled mattresses. She said that in those days she had a sister who was especially fearless and she would no.t join the other family members but would go to the parlor and play the organ, pumping away with all her might and playing something like MASTER THE TEMPEST IS RAGING and sing her loudest. Aunt Lil always thought Pearl was the bravest girl she had ever known. As the storm grew in intensity Aunt Lil wanted someone to go to the master switch and turn off all the electricity, but no one did it. Someone suggested that we heat up some hot chocolate and fix some toasted cheese sandwiches and Aunt Lil acted like she might cry if anyone touched the switch on the stove so we settled for some peanut brittle. The storm hadnt been going on very long really, but with a nervous person to help your imagination it seemed that we had been there for much longer. Aunt Lil was unable to relax regardless of what was suggested until her son proposed that she take a ride with him, after all, he reminded her, an automobile is supposed to be one of the safest places there is in a lightning storm. Since her luggage was still out in the car anyway, it seemed a wonderful idea to Lil, and before you could say Percival ChurchiUton, she had kissed us good-b- y, promised to come again next week, and taken a RAIN check on her visit. So perhaps we can agree with the one who said, Its a poor storm that doesnt bring someone some good. Phones increase An increase of 195 telephones in the Pay-so- n area during the past 14 months has been reported by Theron Johnson, manager for Mountain States Telephone Co. Johnson said that at the end of February of this year there were 3,033 phones in service in the area compared with 2,828 at the beginning of 1968. Growth of telephone service in the Pay-so- n area was part of a state-witrend which saw the company add more than 25,000 phones in 1968. The mark was passed in November. The February 28, 1969 total for the state was Johnson said there are also 18 506,586. independent telephone companies in Utah which serve about 20,000 customers. de half-milli- Later the mistress of ceremonies said the request number was from her friends in Utah and the young people were from the University of Utah, a group of 16, Chamber Choir, on a concert tour to Hawaii. One of the girls came up to Mrs. Ream after and told her the choir was thrilled that she requested that number, she said they just couldnt sit still, they had to get up and sing with them. The tour group joined in also. It was announced that Come Come Ye Saints has been made world popular by the great Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It made ones heart swell with pride to be a member of the church. The show rounded out the evening which was tremendous. The back drop was a man made mountain with water falls and the curtain was leaping water, spectacular in every way. The boys from the college in straw skirts really stole the show. Boy! did they dance. Some of the group enjoyed a session at the Mormon Temple. They were invited to go through a special session with a group from Maui. The temple is beautiful and the landscaping is noted as the most beautiful on the island. Mrs, Ream tried to locate Douglas Cole Jr., son of Mrs. Grace Cole, and was unable to. Upon returning she picked him up on information at the telephone office. He was calling from Honolulu for Salem information. Mrs. Ream was able to say hello" to him from Utah. 1 Election Night for members of the Park - . hool will be held April 24 at 7:00 School. p.m. at the Park-VieAll town people are invited to attend too; because we will have a Panel dissucssion on Drugs from the Youth Home with Mr; Spencer Wood in charge. Please try to attend. Vie- mrAfmrinnnnririnnrjnrinnnririi Clerk-Treasur- SORENSON FOR THE DEFENSE Parkview School The View From Here District, Continued from Front Page Dr. William mvrjn MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION CHRONICLE w ROUND THE 3 ffibTOWNoO 'by S Davit Evans Dear Reader: Ive just got to tell you about a trip I took over the Easter weekend. You know theres no one I know who likes the wilderness areas of Utah like Doc Peterson. If you dont know Doc, tell you a little about him: Hes a dentist in our town. He was born and reared in Boulder, Utah and every chance he gets he hits for those wide open spaces and the further he can get off the oil and away from people the better he likes it. Well, Helen is Docs wife. She was born and reared in Salt Lake City and shes all city child. She likes green grass, Auerbachs and city streets. Well Doc, Helen, Gina and I made our first stop, in the Arches National Monument which is near Moab, Utah. If you havent made that trip in the exploration of Utahs wonderlands, you should do so. Ill Ive seen Yosemite, Niagra Falls, LehZions, Bryces, Yellowstone, etc. etc. but Ive never been more shaken by the character of Gods handiwork than I was by ruble random pattern of the Arches. In nearly every national monument one sees signs of how the hands of God arranged things in some kind of pattern such as man Caves, trees,' water falls, geysers, beautifully formed rock structures etc. but at the Arches it reminds one of the words of Tennyson when he described a desolate area. He said: It looks as though the true God of the earth had grown tired and left the job of finishing the world to some lesser God. Those huge ugly piles of sandstone gave one the idea that a giant one thousand feet tall was responsible for the formation of the world and he used the arches area as a dumping ground for all his leftovers such as the cleaning of his wheelbarrows, etc. and now we see elephants, people, birds, etc. etc. in those formations. We camped the first night at the Devils Garden campground. I shall never forget the arches, the finns and the moon that made a fairy land out of the area. Dead Horse Point was our next stop. For a state park that snot a very romantic name but when one is informed of the legend of the wild horses dieing of thirst out on that point while looking down on the Colorado River, one is convinced that Dead Horse Point is the likely name for the area. Many times Ive traveled as far as Blanding, Utah and Ive looked off into that wilderness area beyond and felt that I was at the edge of civilization. This time we ventured into that wilderness. We stopped the camper at the top of a huge cliff and looked over the desolate valley below. A narrow winding dirt road lead into that wilderness. It was here that Helens love for city life came forward: LarsPeter-so- n, she said, I wont go down there! Dont you dare drive down that horrible road! All during her speech. Doc was grinding the Ford into gear and down we went. Yes sir, that Doc is a good traveling companion. We traveled nearly all day across wastes where one knew that white man had been there before us only by the narrow dirt road and a modem cement and steel bridge occasionally spanning a wash or a river. We finally arrived at the tip of Lake Powell where night overtook us and we camped again among some beautiful rugged hills. The third day of our journey took us through the wonders of Wayne Wonderland. It rained a little, sleated a little and snowed a little, but it all went toward making the trip worthwhile. Utah Valley did look good to us as night came on, but we do live in a great state where we can enjoy the wonders of the wilderness by traveling only a few miles and then return to our wonderful Utah Valley when the experience is over. Yip, my wife was born and reared in Salt Lake City, too, but between Doc and me well convert those women of ours to enjoy the wilderness even though it kills us both doing it. Industrial accident Mr. and Mrs. Myron Christensen of Genola have received word that Ray Weber of Wilmington, California was seriously injured in an industrial accident April 12. Mr. Webers wife is the former Phyllis Thomas formerly of Spanish Fork. At last report, Mr. Weber was doing welL Mr. Weber is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Weber, now of Ohio who at one time resided in Spanish Fork. The tour included the Nuuanu Pali, a must for every visitor, where the trade winds meet and where the great historical battle took place when King and his soldiers pushed the soldiers over the cliff and conquered the island. It is a beautiful panoramic view. The group stayed in some of the most beautiful hotels on the islands such as the King Kamehameha, the Sheraton Maui, rated as one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. It is unbelieveable the building that is going on over there. The tour group traveled by jet plane and Mildred Ream was tour conductor for Deseret Travel of Provo. They all reported they had a wonderful time and were mighty proud to claim Kame-hame- Hawaii as the 50th state ha in the union. Those enjoying the tour from Payson included Karine Carter. |