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Show Visiting Teachers Finish Course The teachers activities Dr. Malcom Allred, head of included dally class sessions elementary education at Utah in language arts. The class State University, and by J. Keith his been taught by Dr. Malcom Rogers, English Specialist for Allred from Utah State Univerthe NEUMDESC. sity. Lectures and demonstratDuring the final week of the ions have been given by many workshop, Dr. Edward C. wellknown authorities including Frierson from George Peabody drama by Marshall Craig of College for Teachers, NashBrigham Young University, ville, Tennessee, conducted childrens literature by Dr. Ellsessions on helping the language iott Landau of the University arts program to meet the needs of Utah, modern grammars by of exceptional students. Dr. Elray Pederson from Weber Frierson is one of the outstandState College, national authorities on this ing implications by Dr. John Penn-oc- k subject. from Utah State UniverThe teachers comments on sity, creative writing by Elizathe workshop Include statebeth Nuhn from Logan City ments like these: It has been Schools, and Poetry by Helen marvelous. The sharingof Ideas Dawson from weoer county by all members has been very innoSchools, and need for helpful. 'This has been the vations in language arts June best thing that every happened to MeOmber from Idaho State me. "This is the best prouniversity. Jewel Bindrup, fessional experience! have ever Specialist English Education This experience will had. from the Utah Office of the make a difference in my teachState Superintendent of Public 1 had been ignoring ing! Instruction provided consultant some of the aspects of English. 1 help throughout the workshop. Now I know what to dot There have been visits by have many new ideas to help consultants and representatives teach English. of many Utah firms and major publishing companies such as Encyclopedia Britannlca and McGraw-Hil- l. These companies were invited to help teachers become acquainted with the newest materials and methods for teaching English. During the first two weeks About one in every five appliof the workshop, 23 principals cants for social security disfrom the districts Involved ability benefits delays so long participated in a leadership before making his application training program. The printhat he risks possible loss of cipals spent Wednesday, some payments, Ernest P. RobAugust 16, 1967, with the teacherts, Ass istantDl strict Manaers to become acquainted wui ger of social security in Ogden, the specific programs that the said today. teachers plan to institute in 'Some Summit county people their own classes when, school fail to apply because they dont starts this fall. The teachers realize that they can benefit developed programs which from the "ffr. Roberts program,1 are designed to improve English said. 'Younger people think instruction in their individual that social security payments classrooms. Assistance in imare only for people in their plementing the program will be sixties, whereas the disability riven throughout the year by program was specifically set up to protect the wage earner who is forced to stop working before he is old enough to collect retirement benefits. A person under 65 can receive monthly payments if he has a physical or mental impairment that has kept or will keep him (M0298) VIETNAM (FHTNC) from working for a year or Marine Lance CorAug. 10, more. Benefits can begin after Leonard D. Atkinson, son poral a person has been disabled for of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Atkinson of Kamas, Utah, is 6 full months and he must have worked under social security serving with the First Battla-lio- n, Fifth Marine Regiment, for at least 5 of the 10 years a unit of the First Marine before he became disabled. Benefits continue for a long as Division in Vietnam. the disability lasts, or until the As a part of the Marine Corps reaches 65. At age beneficiary the mission of team, benefits are con65, disability his unit is to search out and to verted retirement benefits, destroy enemy forces operating without any change in the in South Vietnam. They accomamount. plish this task through daily Mr. Roberts will visit Coaland as ambushes well patrols on Wednesday, September ville as through large scale operations mounted against the 6, 1967 and will be at the Town Hall at 12 noon. If you have enemy. any questions about disability, The unit is also engaged in a civic program designed to benefits, contact him on that assist the Vietnamese people date. in completing s e 1 f - h e 1 p projects, such as the building of wells, culverts, small bridges and schools. Equipment and materials for the projects are made available through the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund. Marines in Vietnam provide the know-ho- w and guide the Vietnamese people in carrying out these projects. socio-econom- ic Delay in S.S. Is Expensive Mn. Isabelle Marlowe, of the Park City faculty, won plaudits at the recent sum 'Communication, piped a second -- grader. 'There are Iota of ways to do that. We talked about it at summer school. : 'Like telephone, radio...? jsked the mother. 'No, there are more ways than that. Like music, stories, Haacing, art and drawing (two Separate things to him). This came out as a mother, Arbitrating a family difference commented, 'This calls for better communication, presuming it would be way over the ihildreni heads. Enthusiastic comments are still coming in about the know-ed- ge gained by the 200 child-'e- n who attended the five-we- ek anguage arts workshop at Mor-Ea- n. Some parents comments ollow: The nicest school experience my children have had. The children had a good time while they were learning. Not one complaint from two boys who disliked school last year. I wish they would do more of this in the future. They .learned through each of the five senses. The choral readings were exceptionally good. Team teaching made;it possible to do work which seemed much above the grade levels. : As an example first graders drew pictures of their family, and then wrote rhyming sentences about them. Here is a jmmple: We have a baby brother Chad. :: This makes us all very glad. : Heidi is a baby girl But she doesn't have a curl. I Fred reaches up to mother's J mer school at Morgan with her puppet show "Paul Bunyan and the Blue On. The workshop, madepossible by federal fends provided under the EAE.A. Title m act, has been designed to Improve curriculum and instruction in English writlanguage arts ing, speaking and listening-- in 10 school districts serving approximately 23,000 students. eye But he doesn't like to cry. They taped their poems and stories, practiced choral readings and rhythm songs, and their mothers to hear them. (The teachers, all from out of the county, had fun matching children to mothers, as the mothers arrived!) Junior high youngsters were divided into three groups and chose pioneer legends to study. One group presented 'Paul Bunyan and the Blue Oxjs a puppet show. Another group did a melodrama in costumed pantomine, to a recording of the story by a classmate. The third group did an Indian program in costume, beneath the willows on the canal bank. Other grades did similar work with other subjects, including space travel, planets and the universe. A Mind person was brought before one group and they were asked to describe .things for him. This made them aware of the necessity of carefully expressing their ideas. On Friday, August 18, 25 teachers from 25 elementary and secondary schools in northeastern Utah completed a sunu mer workshop sponsored by the Northeastern Utah Educational Service Center, an organisation of 10 rural school districts. The NEUMD-ES- C began operational activities cm July 1, 1967, following a year's detailed planning. Multi-Distri- ct The workshop held at Morgan High School, was directed by J. Burden Johnson, Director of the organisation. J. Keith Rogers, English Specialist, has been the coordinator. The teachers participating were Ray Coombs, Charles vereti and Rupert Blackham r Jackie Smitn and Hasel Polhumas from Daggett; Virginia Monks, Jnanel Hassard and Beverly Evans from Duchesne; Virginia Baer and Shirley Nielsen from Morgan; Murcy Boyer and Wendell Evans from North Summit; Lily Merchant and Isabelle Marlowe from Park City; Norma Willis and Lola Johnson from Rich; Mary Merchant and Leora Franson from South Summit; Mary Lou Burgln, Mildred Anderson and Ellen Rawlings from Uintah; Vlrgie Murphy from UUon High School; Beverly McDonald, Kay Rollins and Alice Setter from Wasatch. The 25 teachers were working in teams to teach English language arts to nearly 200 Morgan District students. The teachers said that the sharing of ideas to teach English has been extremely helpful as well as enjoyable. The students who almost unanimously wished that summer school would not end, were involved in many activities, including field trips by the 1st and 4th grades, puppet shows productions by the Jr. high class, newpaper publishing by the 6th grade, creative writing by the senior high class, and many other activities. On August 9th, the 6th grade class put on a production for their from Box Elder; narents. Atkinson Lance Corporal L. D. Youth Conierence Held in Provo Attended by Many irom Summit Youth Conference held in Provo for the youth of the L.D.S. Church from the Sugar House Region including South Summit Stake, Summit Stake, Wasatch Stake, Wells Stake, Hillside Stake, Monument park West Stake. The activities of the conference were centered around the theme, 'World You Are Going to Hear From Us. There were between 15,000 and 18,000 youth there and they enjoyed many programs outlined for them. They attended a theme meeting, and talent show, then they had some free time with many activities oper. to them. They enjoyed swimming, tennis, bowling and many other sports. They had a get acquainted activity where the youth each had autograph books and tried to get as many autographs as possible in certain time limits, then 30 of the books were chosen to win prizes and from South Summit Stake two prizes were won, one by some one from Park City and the other by Ruth Anderson from Peoa who won an Instamatlc Camera. Saturday they enjoyed workshops on many subjects and the youth could choose the subject that interested them most. The boys chose occupations and the girls poise and beauty. Saturday evening a very lovely dinner was served and a movie 'The King and I was shown and a dance with the Happy Homemakers End Great Summer HENEFER- - Durlng the summer the Six Happy Homemakers club found that naughty words or being late to meeting were costly for they had to put money in the piggy bank, but the end results were very satisfying as they found out last Wednesday when they had a party with the money in the bank. Members of the club were Nayna Frodsham, MarvaOvard, Alton Jones, Dixie Fawcett, Lori Stephens and Julia Fowler with Mrs. Becky Ovard as teacher. Their party was held at the home of Dixie Fawcett with Annette Fawcett and Julie-Comtaking charge at the request of their leader. They had a cook-ou- t, played games, Joined with others later in the evening to play and then had a slumber party. They took a baby gift to their teacher, Becky, and thanked her for teaching them The girls covered waste paper baskets and made luncheon cloths for their H project this year and Marva and Dixies tablecloths were picked to go to the state fair Tonnairs orchestra. Mrs. Donna Ash Brock spoke at the Sunday morning meeting. The Priesthood meeting for the boys was held at the same time and Charles Mitchanor, secretary of the General Board ofthe YMMIA spoke to the boys. After these meetings a Testimony meeting was held and Steven Covey spoke and the youth were allowed to bear their testimony. The youths returned home Sunday afternoon and had much to think over, and had learned much. From South Summit Stake there were 165 who attended. There were 26 counselors, 5 Stake executives, 55 boys and 79 girls. This Youth Conference, which has previously been held annually, in the future will be held every other year. The three days spent at the conference proved to be one of the most en joyable events of the summer for all who attended. er un 4-- Mrs. Weldon (Launa) Lewis and three children, Kyle, Marla and Crae had a very nice time Monday when they came to visit Grandma and Grandpa, May and LaVern Lewis. They took their lunch and went to the meadow to help hay. The children enjoyed very much the freedom ofplay-in- g in the big meadow with few hazards. The family of Mrs. Grace Neilson and the late A1 Neils on had a family reunion at the home of their oldest son, Bird in Salt Lake. All of the family was there except Laura who has been ill and a few of her children. They also attended the wedding of Verlene Scott daughter of Laura and Verl Scott of South Jorden. This is the reason the reunion was held because most everyone was to the wedding. Even Marilyn and Arlo Maxwell came from Las Vegas to attend the wedding and Reunion. Sunday August 20 a birthday party was given in honor of Miss Tamra Louder by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dick Larsen. The party was at their home and was given on the patio. Guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Carpenter, Kamas; Mrs. C. F. Wherritt, Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Louder and family. Last Wednesday Mr. and Dick Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Perry and grandsons Tony and David and their granddaughter went on a real fun trip Hugh to Fort Bridger to see the many interesting things there. The Marlon Ward Sunday School was reorganized last week with Ron Smith the new Sunday School Superlntendant; Donald Jepsen as first councelor and Blaine Cossey continuing as second counselor. Bob Sargent and Dale Kennison were released with a vote of thanks for their many good works while serving in the Sunday School. Marve and Laura Simpson along with some friends from Morgan, Milford and Elvera Mecham went to Bear Lake and on into Soda Springs, Idaho for a short vacation. They plan to db a lot of sight seeing and rest while traveling. alr-groi- Dear Subscriber: This is the way your newspaper looks when Your merchant doesn't support himself and his newspaper and his community by advertising. (Instead of watching his cash customers drive to the city to buy the things that he could sell RIGHT HERE if he would advertise.) News makes the paper. Advertising makes the community. Grass grows quickly in Main Street. |