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Show -sSLi-a mam fffTRSPAY, DECEMBER 22, 1938 THE LEHI SUN, LEHI, UTAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1933 ran, BEBVIQ ait In I SAU strop Worii tea SUM f tsi tin I jehool Official Outlines I Objectives Of Education I Leo Hanson, Supervisor l is rather difficult to state ex-L ex-L just what are reasonable ob- ,fves in education, but there are Slln types of activities in which findlviduals in American life are Lin to engage. In view of this S it is possible that the following !' fairly close to worthwhile 'Actives m modern education: f First, each one of the boys and 4 now in our schools will some jbe a citizen an American citi-;1 citi-;1 They will be members of many 'flips, cooperating for mutual bene-f bene-f and for the benefit of society ;Il national, civic, recreational, Xnomical, religious and many other ieS. The school should play a ma-I ma-I part in preparing them to par-pate par-pate effectively in these group livities and to assist in giving diction di-ction to them. Training for indigent in-digent citizenship is a vital aspect 4 modern education because to-I's to-I's youth is "Tomorrow's Ameri- ft iecond, since the home is and .st continue to be tne nrst Dasis I society, it is of primary import-e import-e that the school assist in giving lining for those activities which nllie for happy, effective horrfes. third, practically all persons must :f age in service to others as a ians of livelihood. These individ-s individ-s need training for vocational life. Jour educational philosophy, there 1 distinct trend toward opportuni-; opportuni-; for training of this sort, svmrth. Dhvsical health. This is a t - i scessity. forth, a healthy personality and Jividuality. gixth, the development of such inclination, in-clination, interest and skills as will ;fpare young people for continued ;gdy in college ana inrougnoui ?. Skills are taught m moaern jools chiefly for their practical ue, rather than for any supposed nlntal discipline. In view of the statement of the Ave objectives, it might be well to jefly summarize what is happen-;i happen-;i in our schools with regard to iifse aims. 3ial Science: A part of the responsibility here i the teaching of citizenship. Our membership in a society has never. n emphasized more than at pres ent. From the first grade to the ;welfth, social science, the art of living liv-ing as a member of a group, occupies occu-pies one of the major places in all-;hool all-;hool instruction. It is assumed :kt if boys and girls can be taught .jw to live together constructively :.id happily, many major problems f society will have been solved, 'ome Contact Work: The school and the home are beaming be-aming more closely identified in ae lives of the children than ever afore. In this connection, it might 4 well to mention what the government govern-ment and the state are doing. During Dur-ing the school year of 1937-38, four j our home economics teachers sere employed in what was called iibrae contact work. On Saturdays these teachers worked with the iothers and the girls of their home ?fonomics classes on problems that could be carried over from the school 4to the home. The ideal back of this work is to make the education A the girl continue from the home f to the school and back to the home Jain, thus, attempting to make Sore practical in actual situations i the home the instruction given at fhool. This home contact work was fintinued to a lesser degree during iais last summer, and now during fiis school year, there are eight of fur home economics instructors who Ire carrying on this home contact fork with the girls of their classes, Jn this way the home is brought '.rl fery close to the school, and, in llrJ turn, the school is taken into the j fiome, making the problem of build- ff.l jng home ideals a matter of the toother's concern as well as the con- fern of the school. I Also during the last summer, two pi our mechanic arts instructors Vere engaged in government service, ind their problem was to contact the hoys at their homes and on the farm and continue the farm mechanics me-chanics work, which had previously teen taken up at school. The tendency ten-dency of the government and state, frost 11 connection with the school dis-1 dis-1 .trict, is to make more practical all biases oi nome economics, mauiuu arts and farm mechanics, along with agriculture. There is a direct movement in secondary education toward develip-the develip-the ability to render service to .others. This, of course, is in line ith the tendency to increase training train-ing for vocational life. Department of Health: J In the Alriine district the Board I of Education has encouraged the de- s ?elopment of a department of health tat occupies rather an enviable Position in the state. With the assistance as-sistance of all teachers, principals, nurses, the dentist and the thorough cooperation of the State ttfuneni oi neaiin, tne students f the district are given a great va- rtety of health services. The establishment of proper health habits is emphasised in the lower s Sdes as well as on the secondary i a!!?" Health Instruction is contin-! contin-! throughout the grades, from the ; ftaier elementary forms in grades one and two, up to rather technical physiology in grade eleven and a thorough course in eugenics in grade twelve. Health inspections are made throughout all the grades to prevent contagion or spread of all infectious diseases. Frequent analysis is made of the drinking water in all buildings, build-ings, and frequent inspection of all buildings is made in order to provide pro-vide proper sanitary conditions. The students of the second, third and fourth grades are given free dental service, and the students of all the elementary grades are given thorough instruction in the care of the teeth. Physical Examinations In the schools we are attempting to give physical examinations at stated periods. In some cases these will be given to students in all grades. ' In other cases it is quite possible that, since these are financed fin-anced not by the School Board but by local groups, it will be possible to give these examinations every third year. The basic idea back of this movement, of course, is to determine de-termine the physical status of each individual student and prescribe corrective cor-rective measures if necessary. The teachers are particularly anxious that groups in the local communities communi-ties aid in the securing of these physicals. The doctors in the various var-ious communities have expressed a wholesome interest in this movement move-ment and a willingness to cooperate. National Youth Administration Many students, who otherwise would be unable to attend school, are being assisted this year by means of the National Youth fund, which is distributed to each of our high schools. This fund enables the stu-' dents to purchase books, pay fees and otherwise provide the necessi ties for attendance at school. This fund is being administered efficiently efficient-ly by the various high schools and is serving an admirable purpose. Parent-Teacher Associations The Parent-Teacher Association work is under the able leadership of Mrs. Leo G. Mereditn, Council President, Pres-ident, and it is possible that one of the most important activities en gaged in this year is the district-wide district-wide adult education program. This activity was made possible through a fund provided by the State De partment of Education. This fund was distributed in such a manner that each local Parent-Teacher Association As-sociation unit was given a minim um of fifteen dollars. The units n the larger centers were given a somewhat larger amount, and the various units are expending this fund for a series of lectures, demonstrations, demon-strations, entertainments and things of this sort, which have to do direct ly with adult education. A series of speakers and contri butors was selected from the various educational institutions of the state. Included on this list were many private pri-vate individuals who were capable of making a definite contribution to a group of patrons. This list was submitted sub-mitted to the various Parent-Teacher Association presidents, and from it selections were made. In connection with the Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher Association work, and through the c'ooperation of the various var-ious board members, many desirable improvements have been made in the landscaping of several of our school grounds and the establishing of several attractive lawns. It is interesting to note that where these shrubs have been planted, there is a splendid attitude of consideration for the proper care and maintenance of these new additions. Most of our Parent-Teacher As sociation units have cooperated splendidly in the establishment of the school luncheons. These lunches are served in the very best possible style and are being handled at a minimum of expense to those who are being served. Incidentally, it might be noted that all those who serve this food have cooperated in securing for themselves a physical examination to further protect -the boys and girls of the school. Music Probably the most noticeable addition addi-tion to the music instruction within the district is the establishing of classes for instrumental music in the elementary grades in practically every school in the district. It is recognized that, as a leisure time activity, ac-tivity, there are few that have greater great-er value than the development of musical skills and appreciation. In every case, this introductory instrumental instru-mental work is being given by teachers teach-ers who have been especially train-e train-e dfor this work. As a result, the secondary grades receive many students stu-dents who have had preliminary training, and this will enable us to give a relatively more advanced type of work on the upper levels. It is wholesome to see the great number of new instruments that parents have secured for their boys and girls. This is indicative . of splendid cooperation between the home and school for the betterment of the children. Additional Teachers This year several additional teachers teach-ers were added to the teaching force, and because of this, we were enabled to place the second grade pupils on a full-day attendance basis. This is true in all except three schools of the district. In those three schools, the patrons were given the option of 70 Farmers Meet, Elect Officers For Convention Farmers of north Utah county reelected re-elected John M. Bushman of Lehi as a director of the Utah county soil conservation board to represent this section, at a meeting here Thursday Thurs-day night of last week. Stanley Keetch of Pleasant Grove was named as an alternate. Both will be delegates to the county soil conservation convention at Provo. A community committee also was elected, with Ernest Hindley, American Amer-ican Fork, chairman; Burton Adams Pleasant Grove, vice chairman; Daryl Fowler, Lehi, secretary; and Earl Cook, Cedar Fort; Van Vance, Alpine, and Hyrum Gray, Lehi, additional ad-ditional members. S. R. Boswell, secretary of the Utah county, agricultural conservation conserva-tion association, and Utah county agricultural agent, explained the conservation program for 1939 and read the articles of the association. David H. Jones of Spanish Fork, county chairman, presided. o Christines Wreath 'King9 Started as Shoemaker WINSLOW MILLS, MAINE. Thrown out of work when a shoe factory closed last year, Mervin Flanders came back to his home town and set himself up as the leader of Maine's Christmas decoration decora-tion business. Flanders' success story sto-ry started with a ball of string, some barrel hoops, some spruce, i boughs and a little ambition. Now j he's perfected a gadget that speeds ;up the wreath-making process by ;ten times. Shoemaking, he says, j can't compare to the wreath busi ness. CHRISTMAS FIRE HAZARDS Lighted Christmas candles in the window look nice but they may ignite ig-nite the curtains. Fire experts warn that extreme care must be observed In using candles and other Yuletide illumination. having one teacher to a grade and the second grade coming but one- half day, or the second grade coming a full day and having mixed group ings in most of the grades. By means of this extended attendance, the students in the elementary grades are going to acquire greater facility in the establishment of requisite skills and habits on this level. Term Reports It is assumed by the groups of teachers in the various schools that we cannot teach the children separate separ-ate and apart from the home and community. It is, therefore, necessary neces-sary that the home, community and school cooperate and share the re sponsibility for the welfare or tne child. Teachers feel that the child is making satisfactory progress when he is showing desirable growth in the following fields: Health and Safety, Building for Citizenship and Personality, and Scholarship, which includes the language activities, reading, science, arithmetic, music, art. writing and other activities. Teachers prefer that reports to par ents should list certain traits, skills, habits and attitudes in which the child should make special effort for improvement and for which the child likewise deserves commenda tion. Parents are being supplied with a list of some of the important objectives for which the child is striving with the help and guidance of parents and teachers. Scholastic Grading of Teachers The teachers of the Alpine School District have made a desirable growth in scholastic training during the last several years. One activity of the Alpine Teachers Association during the last year was the establishment estab-lishment of a complete record of the professional training of all teachers within the district. The association's committee on certification cooperated cooperat-ed splendidly along with the teachers teach-ers in securing an original transcript trans-cript of credit from every teacher. These were brought up to date ana ninrpd on file in the School Board Office and show, at a glance, the credit status of every teacher. Tpachers know, but patrons are generally unaware of the fact that there must be a continuous scnotu- ini? and erowth engaged in on the part of the teacher, to comply with regulations of both the local teacn-ers' teacn-ers' association and the State De partment of Education, and Dy means of the system oi recurus act ,m bv the AlDine School District, it is possible for any teacher to learn immediately just what are nis or ncr requirements with regard to professional profes-sional training. Attendance Recent changes have been made in the form used for the reporting of attendance in all grades from one to twelve, inclusive. The monthly reports re-ports coming in from the various schools contain, along with other data, the average daily attendance in our various schools. These figures show a very wholesome condition existing throughout the schools witn regard to the high percentage of attendance at-tendance of students enrolled in the various grades. This is indicative of two things: First, school people are making the school a desirable place for boys and girls to be; and, second, parents are making it possible possi-ble for boys and girls to help in becoming "Tomorrow's America". . When all the (rood wishes expressed by our friends have been summed up just remember that ' our wish is that everyone of these wishes may come true MRS. EVA ii . 1,1111 mm .mgaffwi. www 11.1111; n i umiiHU"inui n.umiijlin una ITMT-lllllllllBII l lllll May we wish our friends and patrons the old time Greeting MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR LEHI CEREAL MILL WE SEND YOU OUR GREETINGS! May your way be gay; your pleasures unending; your Christmas a merry one; your New Year a prosperous one. These are our wishes for yon. For omrselves , , All we want is your continued friendship friend-ship and patronage. This is enough for anyone. THE PEOPLES STORE GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOURS FOR A HAPPY AND MOST PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AND WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CONTINUE YOUR FRIENDLY AND APPRECIATED PATRONAGE MEILING CONFECTIONERY Sirs. Thomas Trinnaman, Proprietor pap? As Christmas rolls around our thoughts revert gratefully to those who have made possible our progress. We extend our HEARTIEST GREETINGS. KELLY and BUS SERVICE ( you ANDERSON i lucrni Christmas Chevrolet Sales Hit Record High , In Five , Years A phenomenal record of 11,837,153 sales has been set by the Chevrolet Dealers of America during the last five years, according to W. E. Holier, general sales manager. Mr. Holler has just completed his fifth year as Chevrolet general sales manager and it was brought out in an interview in New York as the Automobile Show started that 4,187,-718 4,187,-718 new cars and trucks were sold by company dealers during his administration, ad-ministration, while at the same time they were selling 7,649,435 used cars. "The volume achieved by Chevrolet Chevro-let dealers during the last five years exceeded the largest company records rec-ords for any previous five year period, per-iod, including the boom years of 1929 and 1928 by 750,417 new passenger car and truck sales, and 1,849,012 used car sales", said Mr. " Holler. "During this same five year period Chevrolet dealers sold 842,519 trucks, and this exceeds by 250,916 truck sales any previous five year truck sales in the 27 years' history of the company. "This outstanding selling record actually obtained for the company six years results in five years of selling, and is a testimony to the co-operative" selling ability of 8900 Chevrolet dealers in the United States". Asked how this all-time peak selling record was achieved, Mr. Holler replied "When fundamental policies are established that are fair- equitable to a dealer organization and then they are carefully and conscientiously administered year by year accumulated confidence and selling strength bears results not obtained ob-tained by any other temporary activities ac-tivities or plans. We attribute this six year record of results, obtained in only five years, to the Quality Dealer Program, with its elimination of over-packing of dealers and its scientific appointment of dealer locations, lo-cations, with consequent strengthening strengthen-ing of the entire Chevrolet merchandising merchan-dising structure as it deals with the buying public. "Such other policies as the planning plan-ning partnership where there is a committee of ten dealers on new car planning and ten dealers on used car planning in every one of the 45 zones in the United States enables Chevrolet Dealers to transmit direct ly the practical merchandising plans and programs that they feel are necessary. "As a further confidence of the close dealer and factory relationship in Chevrolet, schools for dealers' sons have been conducted through out the year 1938 with three graduating gradu-ating classes, comprising over 100 sons of dealers. This proves con clusively that Chevrolet dealers realize and appreciate the heritage that can and is being built in Chevrolet Chev-rolet retailing, to the extent that their sons in selecting a life vocation voca-tion are now joining hands with their fathers in the operations of the independent dealer's local operation. opera-tion. Fon K. Rothe Returns Home Elder Fon K. Rothe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Rothe, arrived home last Wednesday from the Northern States L. D. S. mission, where he has been laboring for the past two years. He is looking well and reports that he i3 glad to be home, although al-though the past two years in the mission field were the happiest In his life. He recalls many outstanding outstand-ing experiences in the mission field and states that he hopes to again return back to this part of the country and visit his many dear friends in the mission field. Fon spent the first 14 months of his mission in the east Iowa district dis-trict and was then transferred to Wisconsin where he spent the remaining re-maining ten months. Before returning home he went back to east Iowa and visited the mission field there. He visited through Carthage, Nauvoo and other church historical points. He reports re-ports that the church is placing markers all along the pioneer trail through Iowa and Is doing a great deal of work in Carthage. .Next year the Carthage Jail Is to be ded icated, he states. The mission work in that part of the country is progressing and the missionary work continues to grow and prosper. En route home he stopped in Denver and visited the headquarters headquar-ters of the Western States mission. We are indeed happy to have the mtssionarv home and his many friends join in giving him a rous ing welcome home. o Financing War of 1812 ' To finance the War of 1812, the national government assessed levies lev-ies upon each state. Ohio'i assessment assess-ment was $85,500. The population of the state was 250,000, there was only $30,000 in the treasury, and the assessment, to be paid immediately, immediate-ly, was more than the total annual revenues of the state. But the amount was paid, says the Cleveland Cleve-land Plain Dealer, after the legislature legis-lature passed a bill authorizing the governor to borrow $55,000. May this Christmas be the brightest yon have ever known may It be a season of plenty of Joy We are now in business again on Main street and will appreciate appre-ciate your patronage. BOB'S BARBER SHOP Among the gifts we will receive none will be more cherished than that bestowed by the passing year your friendship and the privilege of having served you. So it Is most sincerely sin-cerely that we wish you a Merry Christmas and a nappy New Year. GILES FEED STORE State Street -:- Phone 76 To many friends and good customers who have patronized patron-ized us In the past year, we extend our most sincere wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year. ARNOLD BREMS Watkins Dealer X tiling Xmds To All Our Many Friends STATE STREET SnOE SHOP Harold Osborne, Prop. Sticky Hairs on Sumao Berrie Each tiny berry of the sumac is covered with short, sticky hairs. These hairs tell that this sumac is a friendly shrub, because on the poisonous sumac the berries are devoid de-void of hairs. All too frequently we find the handsome sumac condemned con-demned as poisonous. There is a poisonous species, but It inhabits swamps. o Carrots' Coloring Important According to scientists, the brilliant bril-liant orange coloring in carrots called carotene. Is the sign of high vitamin content |