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Show LION'S CLUB TO PARTICIPATE IN SHELLEY SCHOOL PERSON TO PERSON" PROGRAM-Norman Clark, representing represent-ing the American Fork Lion's Club, looks over Shelley School 'Person to Person' program started three years ago by teacher Mrs. Jean Tolton. Mrs. Tolton has kept a lovely scrapbook, detailing the exchange of letters, pictures and other items over the years. Duane Durrant, also a fourth grade teacher at Shelley School, Is assisting Mrs. Tolton in the project this year. The students have learned much about the Phillippines in the program, pro-gram, aiding their studies In history, geography and language arts, according to Mrs. Tolton. Shelley School Students Participate in International 'Person to Person' Program Mrs. Jean Tolton, fourth grade teacher at Shell ty School, is not content to teach just the essentials essen-tials of any given course. Her Interest in people Is genuine and her concern for the Individual growth of each student is great. Because of her deep Interest lri International goodwill, the students stu-dents in her fourth grade classes clas-ses at Shelley School nave benefited bene-fited In an unusual opportunity to become acquainted with fourth grade students taught DyMrs. Olympia M. Tabinas, at the Mar-la Mar-la Clara Community School in Massln, Southern Leyte, the Phil-lipines. Phil-lipines. Aimed at Increasing the students stu-dents abilities In social studies, stud-ies, history and language arts, the program fosters the exchange of letters, Christmas presents, text books, teaching supplies, pictures and film strips. The students stu-dents also learn patience, says Mrs. Tolton, as they wait two to three months for a reply by surface boat of a letter which was whisked from the United States to the Phillipines by air. The students at Shelley School are building a strong International Inter-national friendship with their counterparts in the Phillipines. Under the supervision of Mrs. Tolton they have exchanged scrapbooks, letters, tape recordings record-ings and school projects with the students In Massln. The affiliation af-filiation was arranged through People-to-People, Inc. as part of its School and Classroom activities. activi-ties. The program has strong educational ed-ucational value," Mrs. Tolton said. 'This project was designed design-ed to build students' Interest in geography, history, language and culture of The Phillipines, and more important, to create an awareness of the people In other countries," she added. One of the most rewarding gifts sent by the Shelley School class was a camera and film. The students stu-dents of the Massln school became be-came much more interesting when their teacher sent back many pictures of the class in various activities. It taught the children in Utah of the physical surroundings, their clothing, toys and their recreational activities. Since most of the children are from families of fishermen, their dependence upon the catch is apparent. ap-parent. The children have little in the way of material goods, receiving little money other than the amount needed to purchase their milk at school each day. When several of the Phillipine children became impatient at the :ong delay in mailing letters by boat, they began saving thir milk money for postage to get the letter let-ter on its way sooner. The American Fork class has also sent a View Master viewer and six reels depicting Utah, the United Nations and other reels which the children in The Phillipines Phil-lipines might find useful in their studies of the United States. Since Phillpine teachers must also purchase any school supplies or teaching aids with their own money, Mrs. Tabinas has treasured treas-ured the charts, graphs, maps, school supplies and text books sent to her by Mrs. Tolton. She especially appreciated a chart detailing the invention of the telephone, tele-phone, which Mrs. Tolton was able to supply her with. A small tape recorder was also sent to the Phillipines by Mrs. Tolton' s class. The children in Mrs. Tolton's class have been assisted this year by the team teaching class which is taught by Duane Durrant, who has also had a special interest in-terest In the project since he was on the Phillipine Islands during his service in World War II. Mr. Durrant and Mrs. Tolton have been delighted with the response re-sponse of the students this year and are planning to ship a selec tion of text books to the Phillipines Philli-pines In the near future a? a Christmas present from the two classes. In connection with the study of the Phillipines, the class was visited with several visitors from the Phillipines who demonstrated native music, dress and dancing for the delighted students. An interesting film strip about the cere appreciation for the Ameri- cans, expressing her thanks for j what they have done lor the Phillipine Phil-lipine Islands. After receiving a recent box of teaching supplies, Mr.. Tabinas replied with a sincere sin-cere expression of gratitude for the thought fulness of Mrs. Tolton, Tol-ton, Mr. Durrant and their students. stu-dents. I thank you a million times for all the supplies," she wrote and told of the many ways she would use the teaching aids in instructing her 30 fourth graders with the text books which were outmoded In Alpine District. The People-to-People officials report that 2,000 students in 90 countries are participating in the classroom exchange. The program pro-gram was developed to be flexible flexi-ble and practical for all grade levels. The purpose of the exchange ex-change is to stimulate international interna-tional good will and to taach students stu-dents how to communicate with others who speak different languages lang-uages and follow other customs. People-to-People is an organization organ-ization dedicated to promoting international understanding. Conceived by General Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, People-to-People was established as a non-profit, non-profit, nongovernmental movement move-ment of private citizens in 1961, with headquarters inKansas City, Mo. General Eisenhower is chairman of the board of trustees, trus-tees, and President Lyndon B. Johnson is honorary chairman. At this Christmas season, this person-to-perscn is especially appropriate, since many believe that peace in the world must be established through International friendship and goodwill between Individuals. The bonds of international inter-national friendship are strengthened strength-ened each time through the individual in-dividual friendships between the Shelley school Fourth graders and the Fourth grade students attending at-tending the Maria Clara Community Com-munity School in far awar Massln. Phillipines was also shown. Due to the great expense in- : volved in mailing (cost of a single A Q ) 161116111317 M in r - School PTA page letter from each child in i the class is $2.80) the American Fork Lion's Club has agreed to offer financial aid In furthering the program. The People-to-People program meets the objectives ob-jectives of two Lion's Club programs pro-grams - the Youth Program and the International Program. American Fork Lion's Club vice-president vice-president Norman Clark has been assigned as project chairman of the PeoDle-to-Peoole activities. Mrs. Tolton is also an officer mother representative; in the American Fork Lady Lions ! Mrs. Wayne P. McDaniel, pro- organization, currently serving as secretary of that auxiliary. The benefits received in both Officers and chairmen for the Alpine Elementary School P.T. A. for the school year 1967-68 are as follows: Mrs.ReldC. Burgess, president; Mrs. RulonT. Broom-head, Broom-head, vice-president; Carl Mel-lor, Mel-lor, second vice-president; Mrs. Elvln Healey, secretary and treasurer; trea-surer; Mrs. DanE.Vacher.room che school in American Fork and the school in the Phillipines are great as friendship and appreciation ap-preciation of their way of living Increases. Mrs. Tabinas has sent hand made dolls and other delightful handicraft items to Mrs. Tolton,. ! parent and family life; Mrs. Clin. gram; Mrs. LeRoy G. page, health and mental health; Mrs. Victor M. Palmer, membership and magazine; David Healey, safety and juvenile protection and pornography; Mrs. Calvin M. Whitby, pre-school-legisla-tlve and by-laws; Mrs. James C. Holley, cultural cultur-al arts; Mrs. Carl A. Pack. with an excellent display of these gifts currently on display at the Shelley School In the main hall. She has also sent her sin- ton Marsh, publicity and scholarship; scholar-ship; Mrs. Ray Hansen, Americanism Ameri-canism and citizenship; and Mrs. Blaine Elton, historian. . . i: ... ..f ......i...t. . . . t. . At the season which symbolizes peace and good will, it seems especially fitting to say "Thank you" to our fine patrons. Merry Christinas. SPROUSE-REITZ Am. Fork Rotary Club Sets Service Goals for City Benefit The American Fork Rotary Club follows th Rotary motto, 'Service above self,' to foster the aims of Rotary in the fields of Club Service, Vocational Service, Serv-ice, International Service and Community Service through an ambitious year-round program of worthwhile activities. One of the highlights of the Rotary Club is the annual Vocational Vo-cational Guidance Day, held at American Fork High School. Every Ev-ery Rotary member participated in this event this year, with Keith Chadwick acting as chairman chair-man of the Vocational Day. An assembly was held with the entire en-tire school studentbody, with students stu-dents separating into small groups to meet with representatives represent-atives from numerous vocational vocation-al fields. Rotary members had invited specialists in a variety of vocations interesting to both boys and girls. These specialists special-ists then gave the students a 'capsule' description of the requirements re-quirements of their particular profession, answering questions and giving scholastic and talent requirements. This community service activity Is most helpful to our youth who are deciding upon thoir Individual work preference. pre-ference. The specific counseling counsel-ing was of great value to the students, aiding them in the selection sel-ection of a vocation. The Rotary Club has set an increase of 20 per cent in membership mem-bership and at least 50 per cent of membership with 100 per cent attendance as goals for the c!ub year. To date, they are achieving achiev-ing the attendance goal. For the past three months, the American Fork Club has led District 542 in attendance. There are 53 clubs in our District. The Rotary Club hopes to continue this fine record with attendance contests and good programs at their meetings. Mai Deaton, of Pocatello, Idaho, Is District Governor this year. He made his visit to the American Fork Club on September 5, 1967. Two major projects are in the planning stage at present, Including Includ-ing a concert by Rubinoff and his violin, which will be held during February, 1968. The concert will be held in the stake tabernacle, with the proceeds going to worthwhile worth-while civic projects. The community com-munity will hear much more of this even Immediately after the holiday season is over. One project of great interest to club members and citizens of the community, alike, is the construction con-struction of Rotary Park Number Num-ber 2, which will be located in the Northeast section of the community. com-munity. The project committee is busy working out details with the Alpine School District, American Fork City and other parties concerned, con-cerned, hoping to begin const ruction ruc-tion next year. The objects of Rotary enrich our individual lives and help us to better serve our community. Rotary Objects encourage and foster the ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster development of acquaintance acquaint-ance as an opportunity for service; serv-ice; high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity opportun-ity to serve society; the application appli-cation of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal. business and community life; the advancement of international understanding, un-derstanding, good will, andpeace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideal of service. THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1967 As a means of promoting international in-ternational good will, the local Rotarians were hosts to visiting Scouts from Great Britain who were guests of local residents following the World Jamboree at Farragut State Par this summer. fe (& Iky ROTARY CLUB MEETS ATTENDANCE GOALS SET BY OFFICERS FOR 1967-PerryD. Goodllffe, Rotary president, greets District Governor of Pocatello, Idaho, on his annual visit to the local Rotary meetings. Don C. Overly, secretary of the local organization, also extends greeting. District Dis-trict Governor met with members of Rotary in a series of meetings during his visit to hear reports on committees and projects of the group. v.. sum reelings . for hristmas It 1 t .x i jne oi me rem joys oi : tiV Pi Yuletide is the chance to put aside the4 'III ? : and with sincerity l tt ' wish our friends a very t ,3- ELLiSOtl GLEMIERS 7 From All of Us at Bank of Am. Fork "Have a Verv Merry Christmas! 5 "ft Christmas is traditionally a time to pause and reflect, a time to remember and be grateful, grate-ful, and a time to remember friends old and new. For many years, Bank of American Fork has had the pleasure and the privilege of serving the people of Northern Utah County. New generations of customers have come to know new generations of employees as Christmases have come and gone and each has come to learn the value of friendship and service to others. Thanks to all who have touched our lives and who have shared a part of themselves with us. A fumed Hmftk |