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Show r BfmftffiHi mtmsrn iin r niniiiir rrr " ( V Adult Nutrition Residents Activity Program and activity program for all seniors 55 years and over. A hot Medical Eligibility, Social the school cafeterias followed by Department, Salt Lake County, entitled "How to Plan for the Eventuality of a Funeral." All senior citizens are invited to attend. Time and places are: nutrition education, October 16, 2:15 p.m. Lincoln Jr. High School Auditorium, 13th South State Street and October 17, 2:15 p.m. Jordan Jr. High Cafeteria, 1040 West 6th South. The Adult Nutrition Activity Program is a nutrition, education In lunch costing 60 cents is served in 3 Communication classes, activities and entertainment. School locations for the 1972-7school year are: Improved attendance will provide your student with a better educational program. 2. Excessive absenteeism is the most common cause for poor grades in our junior and senior high schools and poor work habits in our elementary schools. 3. School dropouts are almost always those with poor attendance records. 1. Skills. Wednesday, Lincoln Jr. High, 13th South State Street; T uesday & Friday, Jordan Jr. High, 233 West 1st North; Thursday, Horace Mann Jr. High School, 233 West 1st North. For further information, please call the Council on Aging at 487-134- Call 467-801- 4 For 4. Neighborhood Delivery Boys and Girls mode! neighborhood news News is a publication of the Salt Lake Model Cities Agency under the supervision of the Joint Board of City and County News is made possible through a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Neighborhood Publication of the newspaper weekly with a distribution of Commissioners with editorial is offices located at 383 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 20,000 copies. For further or to register a information request or complaint on delivery 84115. Publication of the Model of the newspaper, call 467-801- Produced by the Communications Service Center, Inc. Marlene Marie Young, Editor and Community Information Specialist Distribution by Reliable Courier Kirk Terry, Staff Reporter Roger Taylor, Photographer Barbara Smith, Staff Reporter Laura Briggs, Staff Reporter Joint Board of Commissioners Ralph Y. McClure, Chairman Phillip R. Blomquist Stephen Harmsen C o71 rad Harrison Jennings Phillips William E. Dunn . . Many young men want trainingthat will prepare them for jobs upon graduation. "Why should I have to shell out a lot of dough to go to a vocational school after wasting three years in high school?" one young man implored. Many parents can readily come up with reasons for obtaining a high school education, but to the young person eager to get on with living, those reasons don't mean much. Regular attendance in school is a worthwhile goal but there had better be something meaningful going on in the schools to keep the youngsters there once they arrive. to grades. New Classes Offered 5. Your school district can Schools Our Close Dedicated Oct. 23 Model concerned about regularity and dependability and give as much attention to attendance records as Thanks The Model Neighborhood . 4. Future employers are Information To sent to parents cited the following as reasons for improving attendance: 3 & The Salt Lake City Board of Education is asking for parental cooperation to increase the attendance of students in the Salt Lake City schools beginning with school year. A letter this 1 972-7- Training The Adult Nutrition Activity Program is sponsoring a talk by Mr. Lester C. Neil, Supervisor, Monday from your editor Free Features Speaker Services - Students and employees of the Salt Lake City School District will be released Monday, October 23 for "Deer Day", Superintendent Arthur C. Wiscombe announced. Dr. Wiscombe explained that the Board of Education took action last Tuesday in its regular meeting to approve a change in the official school calendar. At that time, however,the decision as to whether or not the date should be October 20 or October 23 was to be determined by the Superintendent following a poll of the schools. This poll indicated strong preference for Monday since it is also a federal holiday. Dr. Wiscombe said that attendance in schools at the a opening of deer season has dropped considerably. Funds from the traditionally state for average daily attendance drop according to that attendance and thus the district suffers financially. Many other districts in the state have in their calendars a "Deer Day," Dr. Wiscombe noted. Another factor in the calendar change is the fact that the original calendar included 181 school days rather than the legal minimum of 180 days. This means the holiday fits within legal bounds and does not need to be made up at another time, he said. increase its funds by over by Laura Briggs $100,000 with a 1 increase in attendance of students. The letter continued to urge Acrylic painting and parents to positively emphasize school attendance with their children, to support their local school and activities scheduled during school time. The letter closed, stating, "Through the united efforts of home and school, we are certain we can bring the advantages of increased attendance to our district and to your student." It was signed by Arthur C. Wiscombe, Superintendent of Schools and Robert R. Sonntag, President of the Salt Lake City Board of Education. While any intelligent person could not possibly argue with the need to improve school attendance, there are some factors overlooked in this request. In talking with several students who are habitat "absentees", their feelings about school pointed up additional problems. photography classes will begin at e Northwest Center, 1300 West 2nd North, October 17 and 23, according to Dr. Tony Mitchell, director of the center. The classes will be taught under the auspices of Dwight Davidson, Craft director at the center. The acrylic painting class will meet twice weekly on Multi-purpos- Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning October 17 and continuing for nine weeks. Black and white photography classes begin Monday, October 23 and run through an eight week period, meeting each Monday. All classes begin at 6:45 p.m. and last for two hours. Each class is limited to ten people, added Dr. Mitchell. Those i nterested 1. Bus Routes school because it isn't interesting. "Man, I won't use any of the stuff they're teaching us, I want to work in construction. I'm not learning anything 'real,' " he said. Expand said he dropped out of the regular school system because "it was dull, boring and a waste of time." He is now working and attending a "free school" for 2 hours a day. Schools should be relevant prepare young people for adult roles, was a common plea from -- n registering for the classes should contact Dwight Davidson at the center after 3:30 p.m. weekdays, at 322-128- Larry, a sixteen year old potential dropout said he "cuts" John, fifteen, i New, improved bus routes went into effect on Monday, October 9 and include expanded service to the Red-woodChesterfie- ld area, Glendale Morton and Downs area. Bus service will begin at 7:16 a.m. Friday for Redwood residents and will Monday through provide transportation to downtown "history, geography, science and Salt Lake City, the Industrial Center and Pyke Manufacturing Company as well as other areas. For more complete bus schedules and information, call the Utah Transit Authority or the Model Neighborhood News at other stuff." 467-801- youngsters. Many young girls interviewed saw themselves as wives and mothers when they get older and could see no need for 4. |