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Show JUNd 2, L, 1o long last ifs graduation time for the Class of 1987. All commencement exercises for the three north county schools will be held Wednesday. Clearfield Highs will convene In the school auditorium at 7:30 pm while Davis will hold Its ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Weber State College Dee Events Center In Ogden. Governor Bangerter will be the featured speaker there. Layton High's exercises will take place In the auditorium there at 7 pm. At Program enriches students LAYTON The students at North Layton Junior High School have had many extra enriching educational experiences ttis school year because of the school-wid- e Enrichment Model (SEM) the school adopted. North Layton was one of two junior high schools in the Davis District selected to use the SEM as a pilot, one-yeprogram. Accord- ing to program coordinators, Carolyn Hyde and Kathaleen McDonald, the enrichment model has worked well for teachers and students. Each department within the school has participated by providing at least one extra enrichment experience. Departments like music and art find it easy to inco- rporate cultural experiences through exhibits and performances into their program while an enrichment activity in an area like math or science is more of a challenge. Preparation for the enrichment program started last summer when Ms. Hyde and Ms. McDonald attended professional workshops. They returned to North Layton ready to train local teachers in enrichment techniques with all North Layton teachers attending at least two workshops. About three-fourt- hs of the faculty, including all department heads, participated the entire training program. in Each department started by identifying goals for the year. As school is about to conclude for the year, most of these goals have been accomplished. Some of the areas of special volved three-minuspeeches about a selected theme such as hobbies, art, movies, or everyday life. Several students also participated in the Language Bowl. The students visited at least five out of eight areas in the La Petite France simulated French town. They had to speak French and listen to it. The most popular areas were the bank, These advanced English students By DONETA GATHERUM en- richment gave students many opportunities for educational ploration in areas not before offered at North Layton. Eleven 8th and 9th grade students were selected to participate in the Junior Great Books program. ex- te used material prepared by the Great Books Foundations. The junior high level of this 2 series K-1- deals with interpretive reading and discussion. The students read short stories by some of the leading au- thors including Chekhov, D.H. Lawrence, Robert Sheckley and Mark Twain. museum, souvenier shop and After reading a selection, the group met for a 45 minute period to discuss the story in depth and analyze the content. This program has lasted 14 weeks and students say they believe it has been a beneficial experience. The art department has bakery. Those students receiving awards in French included Heidi Wilson with a superior rating, Aaron Larsen with a very good rating and Stacie Sims, Andrea Cheney, Julie Gerrard, Jenny Best, Craig John- spon- son, Brian Cieslwicz, Darrell sored an exhibit of paintings of the Masters. Works were displayed in the halls for all students to enjoy. French and Spanish Thirty-si- x students competed in the BYU Language Fair. They brought home many superior and excellent ratings. Moore, Troy Stoddard, Sherry Gularek, Nicole Trudeau, Shanda Christensen, Marty Hamard, Tim Freeland, Kris Wiley, Brett Smith and Heidi Farr, all with excellent Barbara Lockwood and Stephane Barlow registered for Level B poetry instead of Level A. They received superior ratings in the Spanish section of this high school level. Other Spanish students that brought home superior and excellent ratings included Wayne Rasmussen, superior in poetry; Wendi Bottomly, superior in storytelling; Becky Schofield, excellent in poetry; Anna Rollins, excellent in skits; Shauna Horrocks, excellent in skits; Mary Larsen, excellent in humorous stories; Dixon Davis, excellent in skits; Bobby Ramirez, excellent in skits; Shauna Garcia; superior in poetry; Jackie Bell, excellent in skits; Chad Harris, excellent in skits; Pat Ray, excellent in poetr-- y ; Shawn Wilsey, superior in poetr-y- ; Susan Slack, superior in prepared talks; and Emily Dowdle, superior in poetry. French II students were required to participate in the poetry section and the petite discours which in- - The nation is giving us two contends Scott Thomagendas, son, executive director of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the nation's largest school administrator organization. He made those comments in a recent letter to NASSPs 38,000 members. One agenda calls for student achievement and is being prompted by governors, newspaper editors, CEOs of major corporations and the parade of reform reports. The other focuses on student needs and deals with many of societys current problems, including suicides and drug use. Fail at the business of know- ledge, goes the argument, and America will fail at the knowledge of business, Thomson wrote about the first priority. This seems a reasonable proposition given the relationship today of information to economic vigor. A second agenda, however, is at the very same moment walking through the schoolhouse door. This slate demands a different emphasis. It requires attention to teen pregnancy, AIDS, drug abuse, suicides, family disintegration and dropouts. These problems require a different emphasis. One amied at providing emotional support and value base necessary to provide stability for students. Many people contend that the second agenda must take priority because students who are engulfed by such serious society problems cant concentrate on their lessons. "Given the two agendas, and the considerable force behind each, many schools face a serious con highest priority. Principals, teachers, and superintendents cant be asked to give the highest attention to both unless large amounts of additional resources are provided. We (educators) must demand that the community not be simply cheerleaders admonishing us to try once more to win one for the urged Thomson. Frankly, we are becoming gippered out by past attempts to accomplish far too many diffused tasks with far too few resources and far too little real understanding by constituents of the scope of their expectations. gip-pe- r, Thomson is calling for communities, through their locally-electe- d school school boards and advisory groups, to let their views be known fund-raisin- Editors Note: This is the second in a series of articles commemorating the 90th anniversary of the National PTA organization. Long before the PTA was orga- nized 90 years ago, parents were directly involved with schools. In fact, it was because of parent pressure that public school systems were organized. In Davis County, the early court minutes record countless times Deck the Halls ence department recently comwhen parents petitioned the court Teachers and students program. decorated Science extensive an pleted on behalf of their children. Usually the rooms with bough and red berthe parents desired a better school ries. The activity concluded with system by having buildings closer all students gathering around a to their homes and more teachers. Christmas tree in the gym and singCrowded classrooms in 1860 was as Christmas carols. ing big of an educational issue as it is The school presented a Christtoday. Only roads and water were mas cantata, The Music of Bethpriorities greater to the early setlehem under the direction of Pearl tlers than were schools. Nalder, a teacher at the school. For example, in 1869 citizens of Sixty-fiv- e children were in the proSouth Weber petitioned the Davis duction. It was given many times in County Court for permission to Kaysville and Layton. attach their school to Weber CounJanuary was a slow month. The The Happy Hollow Pageant this ty in order to improve the school only PTA activity was a meeting year will be the stage production of system.- The petition was denied featuring a speaker who discussed Paint Your Wagon. This is a but the court did create a separate prevention of childhood diseases. school district in South Weber. musical that was written in the earDads night and a Valentine Led by J.S. King, parents petishould be ly 1950s. It breakfast patterned after the pointed out that the stage production is quite tioned the Court in 1887 to divide Breakfast in Hollywood radio different from the show that was School District 13 so that a new program were the main PTA progschool house could be built in the rams for produced in the late 1960s. February. Some 350 peo The stage production is a story of new district as required by law. This action was taken to get a an old miner and his young daughschool closer to the families who ter. The miner, who is a widower, has always wanted to raise his signed the petition. The PTA was organized in Davis daughter to be a lady. He thought when he had enough money, he County in 1917. Kaysville Elemenwould send her back east to school tary School has kept records of the By RADON GATHERUM so she would learn to read and PTA presidents beginning with write. The daughter is 18 years old Mrs. J. W. (Nora) Thomley in 1917 Well, all you seniors, its finally until the present. Many PTA when the play begins. The big day has come! Its over! During the course of the play, a accomplishments were listed in a graduation day! I must admit, I am historical booklet special prepared gold strike is made and of course, a excited! I never thought this town grows up around the strike. by the PTA in 1985 when the old reallywould come! day Kaysville Elementary School was However, when the vein of gold Before the class of 1987 leaves runs out, the people move away, razed. I think we should all take LHS, In 1915, before the PTA was offleaving a ghost town. time to thank the teachers and the comThis story is based on a part of icially organized, parents administration. Without their help our American Heritage, that of the plained that the north basement and dedication to their jobs, I dont room for too was fourth graddamp miners, and building up of the where we be think would us of any west. This play is appropriate for ers. This class was moved upstairs are So to tell dont today. forget this particular year, because Kays-vill- e and the third grade went across the Mr. Smith, Dr. teachers, your to the street Church Presbyterian and Fruit Heights cities have Poore, and Mr. Manning how building. been selected as two Bicentennial much you appreciate them! Mrs. first the activities One of cities in celebration of the 200th I must admit that this has been a inThomley and her PTA workers anniversary of the constitution. a was hot stituted lunch program Mining was a very vital part of our and served by parent history, and the gold strikes prepared This first FT A also throughout California, and the volunteers. a new gymnasium for to worked get west aided in the settlement of this the school and to have supervised States. United the of part play periods. The play is being directed by LAYTON May 13 was the In 1919 the PTA campaigned for Margaret Brough, Shirley Smith is date of the honors banquet at Cenin the a gym. heating system directing the chorus, Bob McAllistral Davis Jr. High School. StuVolunteers offered handicraft ter is designing the sets, Richard dents achieving high honor role s 1930. in classes Marsden is directing the orchestra for consecutive three terms were PTA efforts in 1937 caused the and Sam McAllister is in charge of invited to be honored by the school board of education to remove the construction of the sets. The nights and the PTA. of the production will be June 29, upper story of the 1905 school Forty-fiv- e students, their pabuilding. The first floor of the old 30 and July 1 , 2 and 3 at 9: 15 at the and faculty members were rents, a school was converted into gyminvited to participate in the honors Happy Hollow Golf Course in nasium and the damp north baseKaysville. This is the twelfth pronight that was held in the school became lunchroom. room the ment duction to be presented. Why not The night was planned by Other major Kaysville PTA cafeteria. plan to spend the 4th of July celeba committee that included Teresa include purchasaccomplishments rating the Bicentennial in KaysBrooks, Dale Child, Nedra Hunt, ing the first refrigerator for the ville. Gary Reed, Lorraine teachers; in school 1940, buying playground Preliminary entertainment will, Romero, counselors; Stephen F. slide projectors, tape equipment, be furnished by the Heritage Harand Ann Ronnenkamp, principal; recorders and other needed school vest Constitutional Singers and the Layton, PTA representative. In 1963 PTA the equipment. The students and their parents Heritage Harvest Yankee Doodle started amblyopia eye testing. Dancers. Admission is $1 for chilwere welcomed by Nedra Hunt and activito trace the A good way the invocation was given by Don dren, $2 for adults and $5 for famities of the Kaysville Elementary lies. Tickets can be purchased at read is the to earliest Erikson. The students were reprePTA through the Kaysville Book Store. sented by Raquel Figgins who was scrapbooks. The first volume still a speaker. at the school starts in in existance 1948-4The 1949-5- 0 school year A musical medley from My Fair was well documented with at least Lady was sung by Emma Dibble and accompanied by Nicole Kelly. one PTA activity every month. The guest speaker was Mrs. Louen-d- a Dorothy Swan was the PTA President that year. She devoted hunDowns, a member of the Davis dreds of volunteer hours to see the County School Board. The dinner All the auditionees will be taken was prepared and served by Teresa through a dance audition as ai many projects were completed. Brooks and Ann Casper, teachers The PTA year started in October group. A. dean E. of Dr. in when the home ec. department and Jacobson, is the 1986 Grand Prize Galaxy some students. Dr. Ronnen Kamp winner of the statewide Young the College of education, was the guest speaker. His topic was concluded the night with remarks Singing Entertainers competition Freedom to Grow. It was defor the high honor students. for 1986 and is affiliated with cided that the first Thursday evenStudents honored were: 7th Productions. For further information call grade, Jenny Bullough, Anne ing of each month would be set or Michael Erekson, Adrienne aside for PTA meetings. Room direction for schools to take. The central question to ask must be, What is the priority relationship in this community for the two agendas, and what resources are you willing to allocate sta-ti- This issue is especially important because some citizens will insist that the two agendas are not mutually exclusive. They are, in fact, not mutually exclusive. But neither are they mutually supportive, either in program emphasis or in resource allocation. Providing a secure environment for a pregnant teen mother, or mounting a suicide y raise reading or math scores. That reality is a starting point for understanding the scope of the problem. 9. Deadline For Baby Photos Wed. 6 P.M. 1 Week Before Publication Teen auditions set On Friday, June 5, at 8:30 a.m. in the Stars Studio located at 88 N. Fort Lane, Layton, auditions will be held for altos interested in performing with Galaxy. All altos must come with a memorized vocal short dramatic reading An accompanist will be prepared Star-bur- st solo and a or poem. provided. ple were served breakfast for this g event. Wayne Moss, a and radio announresident Layton cer was the master of ceremonies. The live talent program was broadcast over Ogden station KOPP. March and April shared the theme of world brotherhood. Students learned dances from diffe-- : rent countries. Original student art fund-raisin- : depicting world brotherhood, was displayed in the school. The Kaysville Rotary Club joined with the PTA to sponsor a boys and girls week. Many activities designed to show young people their potential and problems were planned for the week . A bike rodeo proved very popular. There was a ; I family day, a United Nations day, H films on career education, a world : ft brotherhood pageant, a day in'. J church and a special play called ' Freedom Road. Virginia Mer-.riU, supervisor of elementary edu- - r cation for Davis District was a spe V: cial guest speaker. Her topic was the adjustments needed op enter-- 1 r p ing the school system. Today the PTA organization is as involved in the affairs of our Iocs i al schools as its members were ini ' 1917 or in 1949. In the following weeks some of the outstanding PTA projects that' have been developed in the county 5 7' this year will be highlighted. . K 5 1 i . , ; 't really exciting year for me. I would like to thank everyone who read my article, even if they didnt like it. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Before I get all sentimental, ,' 1 I have to congratulate the boys track team for placing first in the state, track tournament. All of the sports teams have helped to make my senior year one Ill never forget! So now, I better close. Congratulations to the Class of 1987, and good luck in the future. I guess I will see you all again in about 10 years at the class reunion. And to LSH, thanks for the memories! !. ! : f'.v Bye! CDJH students feted regarding the most important signifi-cantl- mothers were selected. The school g completed a polio drive. The sixth grade won a contest sponsored by the Reflex. They collected $3.15 per student for the polio fund. The Reflex gave this class a big party. Some 211 people attended the November PTA meeting and enjoyed a special Thanksgiving program given by the fourth grade classes. December was a busy month in 1949. The PTA sponsored a special Lancer Lines: Finals he wrote. Communities must provide clear direction to educators as to which of these two challenges are their counseling program will not By DONETA GATHERUM production to start June 29 tradiction in priorities, to each. ratings. Through the SEM North Layton has a sister school in Colombia. A group of students are preparing a video about North Layton to send to the Colombian school. They will also write letters to the Spanishspeaking Colombian students. Many English students also participated in the Salt Lake Tribune-Uta- h Arts Council writing contest. As a climax to the program, the language arts department will host a special fair May 13 while the sci- Davis PTA started in 1917 Happy Hollow Students getting different signals By ERNIE SHANNON PTA has been a strong force in Davis County schools since 1917. A sample of their activities is recalled in this 1949 Christmas party picture from Kaysville Elementary School. The PTA then, as now, was far more than a cookies and punch 544-480- , 2 Dut-so- n, Hall, Joni Johanson, Kimberly Maughan, Emily McCormick, Julie Nebeker, Danielle Potts, Michelle Sargent, Nathan Simpson, Wendy Wakefield, Steven Wright. Eighth grade, Kathryn Bennett,. Susan Child, Carrie Hansen, Kris- j ten Knowlton, Stefne Leppink, Kara Memmott, Monica Rainford, Cynthia Rigby, Justin Smith, Smith, Michael Vanbibber, Min-dre- ll Kelly Wandasiewicz, Tori Wardell. : Ninth grade, Wayne Bennett, Emma Dibble, Patrick Dickerson, Valerie Droscher, Brent Ferguson, Raquel Figgins, Mary Greaves, Nicole Kelly, Melissa Kent, Rebecca Lazenby, Lana Lowry, Sandra Sharp, Tiffany Smith, Brittany . Stromberg, Jennifer Tanner,' ; Tracey Thompson, Viviane Voduc, Becky Wall and Hollee Wardell. Elder Sargent ; speech ; Elder Steve Sargent, son of Gary : and Mary Lynne Sargent of Fruit Heights is returning from the Uru- guay, Montevideo Mission. His homecoming will be Sunday, June 7 at 12:50 p.m. at the Fruit Heights 2nd Ward Chapel, 900 " Mountain Road. He is a graduate of Davis High School and a sophomore at BYU. 1 I 1 |