Show Interests Propose New Use For Historic Old Star Hall Two vo propos proposals for the us usand use and restoration of Star Hall were made maM to the Board of Education Monday evening Mrs Helen M M. M Knight president president pres pres- ident of the Moab Museum met with the Board Doard of Education Education Ed Ed- proposing the use of the historic building as a museum mu mu- seum Mrs Knight told the board members that the present present pres pres- ent nt loc location tion of f the museum was proving inadequate lackIng lackIng lack lack- I Ing space for the increasing number of collections and exhibits exhibits ex- ex hibits the museum museum was receiving re re- re- re Star Hall she explained explained ex ex- was in many respects the most desirable building in Moab tp Ip serve as n a museum building since the building Itself was an historic reminder reminder reminder der of Moab's earlier days having served as a communIty community Ity ily center during that time lime She pointed out also that its red rock construction was a landmark of Moab representing representing representing ting both local materials and efforts of earlier residents in providing a place for recreational recreational and cultural activities les Mr Wendell Bowthorpe music and drama instructor at the high school suggested the buildings building's use for theatrical cal and musical presentations He lIe proposed the building be used by the school for tha the programs given by students and also as a place for summer summer summer sum sum- mer theater He pointed out the present lack of a school auditorium in which school plays and musical mu programs could be be offered offered offered of of- to the public stating I that Star Hall could serve this purpose much more adequately ade ads than the auditorium at the junior high school ool which has poor staging facil facil- Acoustics in Star Hall Hallare Hallare Hallare are excellent for both types of presentations he said Possible use of the build build- nig as a museum museum and theater was discussed along with problems of restorIng the building Mrs Knight stated that an architect from the Utah Historical Historical His His- Society would examine examIne examine exam exam- ine the building and make suggestions as to how It could be used and give estimates estimates esti- esti mates males of the cost of Agreeing to this as a first step board members decided decided decided de de- to lo await this Information tion before making any decisions decisions decisions de de- for the buildings building's use At the regular monthly of the Board Doard of ot Education Education Education Ed Ed- rental charges for lor forthe forthe the use of buildings was es es- Fees established for the use of gymnasiums and purpose multi rooms Is 5 per hour with a minimum charge of 25 for any use to which the public is invited Only classrooms at the sen sen- high school building willbe will willbe willbe be available except under exceptional ex ex- e conditions with the use fee being per hour except if U used at such times when extra services ser tr- services vices are necessary when the charge will be per pet hour The board members gave approval for the purchase of ofa a 77 passenger bus from J J. J C. C Beeson providing satisfactory tory negotiations can be made This approval was given giyen gi gl gi- gi ven yen after a report by C C. C Robert Robert Robert Ro Ro- bert superintendent I dent that a smaller bus owned owned owned own own- ed by the district was not adequate for school needs Mr reported that children were currently riding the bus either one o or 04 both ways way which was a Brea greater grea greater ter number than had been anticipated Reporting on the financial condition of the schools Mr told the board that the ratio of the school year passed and the budget expended expended ex ex- were In balance |