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Show Q February REVIEW, ige B2) 17. IPaie ffeeia 1966 KX3M3OeKX3(XS$saexxX3tSSsx30iXlCS3tS36a63 Teen Dances Good? Si-A- la A Go-G- o Shakin Up Jobs (This is the second of i series of articles written by Review Teen Editor Rita Decker dealing with job employment and how to get a This article covers job. what the applicant should dp while being interviewed by Hie prospective employ- A fidgety burro would have been unnerved by the application of Community Action to the rhythms of The Starks Friday at a dance of the teens in the Redwood area. er.) From the point of view of a middle-age- d observer, what was being done part of the time, in another genera- tlon, would have been called the shimmy. That's what it was called Friday night. es at the Redwood It was one of a series of Area Recreation Center.. ..part of a program developed by the teens under the watchful eye of Mrs. Ida Jorgenson, A teen-ag- e quake is shaking the American business and Moms and Dads all across the nation with their yearly $15 million account. teen-danc- j ; However, coordinator. The contortions of the scores of youngsters who met at the barnlike structure wouldnt have been approved on ' a certain central Utah university campus.. ..but Hullabaloo 1 would have missed a beat while it took notice of local J 5 talent on the hoof. , 1 And when the shimmy reverted to the equine... .a gimmick called the Pony, the gals on the towers in the couldn't make a shadow to touch those neighborhood teens. Jolla Howell, 14, left, and Kay Lavender, same age, turned out to fracture a cast (one leg each) lo Junes produced by The Starks. The popular combo played at a Valentine Dance put on as a Comm nity Action project of teens in the Redwood area. At a door fee of only 30 cents each, the teens. ...with adult chaperone and several parents who tried to compete on the waxed floor.. ..set a fast pace. i one : , ) A and you could tell Hie The dance started at 8 p.m way they danced that they intended to put in a full night of it before curfew, J S i s ij i There was all of 10 seconds between numbers, The teens didn't all come to dance. At least two... Julia Howell, 14, and Kay Lavender, 14, sat it out with leg fractures suffered in a traffic accident. It appeared at first that they may have come to fracture the casts. There was no point in taking pictures of the dancers. Even at high noon on a bright summer day, it would ' take too fast a lens to stop the'Communlty Action that ; Starks inspired Friday. I 5 are local The drummer, Wilford ; They youngsters. Drake, Bountiful, played base drum at Bountiful High. " Until four months ago he never touched the drums. Already he IS the Starks. He's a 21st Century Gene Krupa. I t ' t ' The kids heard "Shelly Belly and "Hop Skip and Lulu, both compositions of head man, Tom Sandquist, Kearns i vocalist. Teens still (19) in the combo are the drummer, ' lead guitarist Lemar Kemp, Bountiful; rhythym guitarist Max Robinson, Salt Lake City. The base guitarist, Phil Hickman, Kearns, and Tom are 25. Young Druke and his sticks mark the beginning of 'good luck for the Starks (the name was pulled from a hat, but no one knows how it got in the hat). The entire combo, in the past year, one at a time, has been in plaster cast from one fracture or another. Phil Hickman has graduated from a cast extending from chest to toe until he now gets by on crutches. ' Bad luck kept after the group throughout its first and Tom Sand- ' year until they lost their first drummer the new kid IS their success. ) quist admits ) Tom, composer of most of their numbers...,13 in all.... I confesses he doesnt know how to read music, but he has vocal cords, and he uses a tambourine for emphasis. J The Starts had as much fun Friday as the teens. . If teens can program that kind of a night for themselves, t middle-age- rs can sit back and spend more time worrying i about getting old. 'S. " '' ' '' ; ' ; 'i , ' , ; I ? ; i I' J Jane Stout 1 believe in the worth of the individual; I respect everyones right to personal states Carol Stead-bec- k, dignity, Granite High student body secretary. Miss Streadbeck is secretary for the Granite High senCouncil secretary ate, G" and a member of the House of Representatives. She says about her positions: Being student body secretary is a marvelous experience. I have met so many new people, and bad so many wonderful experiences because of this office. Its wonderful to be able to serve the school and make things - happen. ? , v t Girls Ideal Date Cant Be Perfect By , .. ; ; ? . I. V How does she feel about the Importance of student government? "Students must make a transition from teenagers to responsible adults. Toe more responsibility and leadership opportunities students have, the better our community will be. A school run by students can constantly change with the times because new ideas and methods are presented by each new group of student leaders, she states. M'ss Streadbeck is not only a outstanding leader In her school but a scholar. As an "A student she has placed first in the Salt Lake City DANCE Most - GRANGER Preferred Men at Granger High were announced Saturday at the Granger Girls Preference Dance, Isle of Golden Dreams. Named were Ron Bring-hur- st, Tom sophomore; Rogers, junior; and Dan PaxTuey were ton, senior. crowned during the dance intermission. Rustle of 6ilk and the swish of floor length skirts could be heard as couples danced to the romantic music of Jack A 24 crystal by Rita Decker Review Teen Editor tiny Professor Mahmoudi, useable tools of the language used in everyday language," ' states Professor Mahmoudi, who has also taught English and speaks ....words and phrases It is Jalil Mahmoudis desto dwarf the fears of leaves and a mote. learning a foreign language, decorated the which he does very successMany things corners such as a heart-shap- ed fully. chariot drawn by white This Persian Knight not oily horses and an enchanting gold knows how to teach a language tree 'With pink blossoms, a but knows very well the subwinding staircase and a mirject he teaches. ror lake enhanced the northUnlike most language teacheast corner. ers, Professor Mahmoudi is faced with the challenging obstacle of teaching a new script, which is unlike the English script, and vocabulary. But he politely and quietly ihvolves his students so deeply in the language that they constantly endeavor to master their task. A teacher should never embarrass a student in class, because embrrrassmetit only creates a mental blockage from learning the language, aptly states Professor Mahmoudi. who from a long history of teaching Hie Persian language to foreign diplomats at the American embassy in Tehran. Iran. Often I would have to teach the language to diplomats in six weeks, and they were alway an the run so I would have to teach them at their convenience, states French and Arabic! fluenUy. He skillfully points out toe examples of: "I want to eat, "What is your name, "Good morning, how are you? and the replies to the questions. Professor Mahmoudi, who also has done adva iced work in the field of sociology, maintains that if a course in languages is presented in an interesting manner, the student will become spiritually involved and will develop a strong thirst and love for toe language. "A teacher should never teach a word without using it in a sentence, nor should a teacher fix a grammatical error in a students mind by pronouncing toe word frequently while correcting that students error. grades new job. in school and a responsible ficient and have a higher rate of productivity because they know they have to do better because they are a woman. And how do employers feel "Because each time toe in- Professor Mahmoudi, attitude toward a with a for were teen-agemature personality, neat per- sonal appearance and patterns of speed) which were free of grammatical errors. Also they felt that good grades were an excellent indicator of rs Hie teens eagerness to achieve. rs "Because spend a majority of their time in school, Jhey have little time to build good credentials. That is why gyades are an excelof future lent indicator success patterns, states a Salt Lake pusinessman. But what should a teen-agdo to get a job? After an appointment has been arranged, the teenager should formalize his presentation a resume of hi qualifications. A personal interview is like a shies presentation: only the good features should be presented andOf course, the truth and nothing but the truth. A good resume should include personal tfatilikeyour name, address, parents name teen-age- er and activities. Aso exper- ience either through formal training such as education or practical training should be included and the employer's name and address. Finally, ' a list of references'or letters of recommendation should all be neatly typed and enclosed . in a clean folder. The resume is believed to be of such significance that there are private organizations which do nothing but prepare resumes. It has become so scientific that psychological tests have been included and often the private organization will as a mediator between Hie applicant and the employer. You are on stage the moment you walk into the prospective employers office. The way you play your part may well determine the outcome. Be calm, at ease and relaxed even though you may feel like you have a butterfly in your stomach Corps trainees at Utah State University. However, because most languages are taught in toe students classroom, should practice toe language every day, he maintains. But the teacher, according Professor Mahmoudi, can increase toe rapidity of lan- to dents memory, guages by: it becomes fixed in toe stuhe stresses intensely. Professor Mahmoudi believes strongly in learning toe language in its natural environment, such as a child would learn to speak. He has utilized this technique First, toe teacher should pronounce toe word correcUy and let the student pronounce toe word. Second, visual aids should be used whenever possible. A remarkable technique suggested would be to take toe students into an environment where they can see toe objects such as a supermarket then point out toe object and toe new word for toe object. Third, use toe words in sentences. Fourth, teach toe new words through motion or action, such as closing toe door or opening toe book. 0 Fifth, constantly correct a student but do not embarrass him. author Sixth, arouse toe Interest in toe student by showing him how useful the language can be. who Is gifted with a fine mind and prodigious ener'es, maintains there are two incentives behind learning a langirgi: need and love. "A teacher should be tactful enough to bring about an environment to need a word. This can be done by arousing the students curiosity and by teaching the most useful and High sophomore, who have good while training a group ofPeace correct word is pronounced, of "Hew to Taach a Foreign Language. Linda Terry, Danny Bell, Linda Smith and Randy Richards will be among the couples at Hie Granite High Junior Prom themed "Follow Hie Sun. Couples will dance to Hie music of Stewart Groups orchestra beginning at 8:30 p.m. February 18. The decor for the dance will be in red, orange, white, yellow and gold colors. Connle Adam1, 16 year old Granger knows that employers seek teen-age- rs Leap Over Obstacles Dont Stumble high-light- Granite High principal Leland Bird shows the program for "Career Nights to Review High School Correspondent Jane Stout. Career Night will be held February 22 which will be a pilot program in the Salt Lake school area. Generally Career Days are held during school hours. nations She also participates in the Girls Athletic Association at about High School drop-out- s? in the National Leadership Granite, is a member of a Most businessmen will try Conference. She also is a German Folk Dance Group to' avoid a high school drop the Honor of National and member the German Club. She out. However, if it is a fiSociety. plays the piano and has writnancial reason behind why ten the script for several I have developed a stand-they dropped out of school, beI of self school ard assemblies. discipline. most employers will be more lieve that when an assignment Commenting on boys and than willing Jo work with Hie is given it is my responsibilStreadbeck Miss says: dates, youth. But if a person drop'A girl likes a boy with manity to do that assignment as ped out of school because of hand well as possible and it ners. A guy that is exciting laziness, mop t employers are in on time. and thrilling to be with but not as tolerant, states Mr. 'Because of all the activease at can be who she one Wilson. ities 1 belong to, I do not with and talk easily with. In a random survey taken Girls like boys with a varalways do my best on all the from Hie responses made by tests and assignments, but I iety of interests and who will Salt Lake businessmen, it was feel that the experience that invite a girl to go to interestfound that employers looked I have gained by doing other ing places. There seems to critically for Hie teen ap- things is more valuable than be someone for every type to learn, a straight four point average, of girl at Granite High, but EUcants enthusiasm toward responsipoints out Miss Streadbeck. there are a lot of really good bility and his desire to do a looking boys who never get man: good job. do and around anything. "Girls are often ipore ef- Other features they locked What is an ideal date like? "I would want a boy who is good looking, some what athletic, intelligent interesting to talk to, appreciative of good music, courteous, masculine, thoughtful, protective, relaxed, religious and a sharp dresser, Miss Stexdbeck comments. However, an ideal date isnt always perfect, she says. A boy becomes a girls ideal because he has the things which she admires the very most. For relaxation, this 18 year old likes to cook, sew, play the piano, watch television (but not too often) and go places with her friends and family. Looking into the future, 1 Miss Streadbeck says: would like to go into the nursing profession because I enjoy serving people in need, if a Carol Streadbeck aptly asnurse takes an Interest and serts: "Student leaders real concern with her patients greatest development comes she will make her patients Ron Bringfaurst, 16, sophomore at Granger High School from meeting challenges and feel happier. demonstrates how a teen should respond during a job problems within the student interview government. alert, eager and mature. Decorations included varied shades of pink streamers lowering the ceiling and a heart-shap- ed entrance. Granite High Correspondent area competition and second in the state wide competition Turneys orchestra. chandelier hung from the ceiled tne ing which white castle in the center of the gym which was surrounded by pink trees with heart-shap- ed Hie million long-hair- ed darlings; of businessmen are having to j search else where for ttreirl dollars and cents because, their parents pockets are being dipped clean. A Skit Lake City store rebusiness ports that teen-a- ge has grown 200 per cent in Hie last ID years and a store official adds he expects it to leap at least another 10 per cent this year. But where is the spending money going to come from? The answer is obvious: More and more teen-age- rs will have to find a job. However, some teen-age- rs feel they lack experience. But this conviction has become a little old maidlsh and trite. "Experience is a great help, but this doesnt mean experience is always the best anstates Robert W. swer, Wilson, International Union Representative. 'Sometimes it becomes necessary to train a person so he can fit into a businesss operation, because they might have experience in a particular field but lack the experience a business needs, Mr. Wilson continues. Another myth which needs correction is that if a girl and a boy apply for a job who have equal qualifications; Jhe boy will get Hie job. As states a Salt Lake business- Jhe two incentives behind learning a language are need and love. A teacher should create an environment where toe student needs toe lanstates Professor guage, Mahmoudi. "toe script is a cross-secti- on of how toe words are pronounced, aptly states Professor Mahmoudi and then illustrates a few examples from the alphabet, such as m being a cross-sectiof toe nose and mouth. on . Jalil Mahmoudi, professor of languages at the University of Utah, illustrates how toe Persian alphabet is a cross-secti- on of the human face. f Seventh, praise toe student when he correctly pronounces toe words or phrases. But how does Professor Mahmoudi teach what students feel is the more textured and complex phrase of toe guage.. ..the script? lan- Such techniques are utilized by Professor Mahmoudi, and of course, the task of memorization is left up to toe students. |