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Show Millard County Chronicle The Millard County Chronicle Publish Every Thursday at Delta. Utah By CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY B. H. (Bob) KIDING OWNER-PUBLISHER INEZ BIDING , ', '., ' ASSOCIATE EDITOR JOE STEWART .. LINO PRESSMAN Entered as Second Class matter at the Postoffice at Delta. Utah, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate: S4.00 a year in advance; Six months. 52.25 Advertising Bates on Bequest NATIONAL EDITORIAL l' I I " ium mnmsrusoaum Supf. Golden P. Wriglii Presents Own Views on Building and Remodeling (Continued from front page) PLAN III Orgctnliation. of Elementary Schools Under the Pattern Becommended by the State Board of Education Survey Team ADVANTAGES: 1. Schools would be maintained in six of the communities of the district exclusive of the remote re-mote schools of Garrison, Gan-dy Gan-dy and Eskdale. ' Z Use would be made of the existing school - buildings at Hinckley, Leamington and Ka-nosh. Ka-nosh. 3. Consolidation, at least on a jnodified basis, would be a-chieved a-chieved without a drastic increase in-crease in pupil transportation and without the necessity for bus routes which are excessive In length. 4. More effective operation, administration ad-ministration and supervision of the schools would be, possible. . 5. All pupils in the district would be housed in adequate and modern facilities. 6. School lunch would be available avail-able to all students in the district dis-trict except those at Garrison and Gandy. 7. This was the plan which was . . recommended after a careful and thorough study by a committee com-mittee from the State Department Depart-ment of Public Instruction. DISADVANTAGES: 1. This plan would result In only partial realization of the advantages ad-vantages of improved instruo tion and efficient operation and supervision which come through consolidation. Unless special school consideration would be given by the State Department of Public Instruction, Instruc-tion, and there is no assurance of this, the schools at Leamington, Leam-ington, Holden and Kanosh would still not be large e-nough e-nough to preclude the necessity necessi-ty for mixed grades, I. e., more than one grade per teacher. 2. This would be the most expensive ex-pensive of the alternative plans under consideration, unless un-less under Plan IV, a complete ney elementary plant was constructed con-structed at Fillmore. 3. In the event of further population popu-lation decline in the district, future abandonment of facilities facili-ties constructed under this plan might be necessary. 4. Four towns In the district, Sutherland, Oak City, Sciplo, and Meadow, would lose their schools as community centers. 5. Increased pupil transportation would be required. 6. Intense public opposition to c Give historic -thebourion mowpeo2 prefer to any other tic on act tr.utn co, fuktcct. re. Thursday, December 13, 1962 i this' type of consolidation exists, particularly In the communities com-munities v scheduled to lose r .their schools. ; PLAN IV Consolidate Elementary Schools at Delta and Fillmore ADVANTAGES: ' :. 1. All of the advantages which . result from consolidation in : "the form of improved quality of Instruction, economy of operation op-eration and more adequate and efficient administration and supervision would be a-chieved a-chieved under this plan. Re- venue saved through elimination elimina-tion of overhead expenses and inefficient operation of small schools would result in the availability of revenue for better bet-ter supplies, equipment and improved salary schedules. Opportunities Op-portunities would be enhanced for improved quality of education edu-cation through greater possibilities possi-bilities for team teaching, i educational television, teach-. teach-. ing machines, remedial Instruction In-struction and special instruc-. instruc-. tion for the handicapped. In addition, the necessity for mixed mix-ed grades in one classroom would, in general, be eliminated. eliminat-ed. 2. Less risk Is Involved under this plan caused by the necessity for discontinuing some of the small schools in the district through population decline or withdrawal of state school support. Flexibility for future changes would tend to be greater under this plan than any of the others. It is entire- ly conceivable that the sav ings accruing over a period of years from the operation of the schools under this plan would cover a substantial part , of the required capital outlay -expenditures. j DISADVANTAGES: J . L Eight communities, Meadow, Kanosh, Holden, Sciplo, Oak City, Leamington, Hinckley, and Sutherland, would lose their schools as community . -centers. , 2. Increased transportation would be required. I : 3. At least two bus routes, Sciplo and Leamington, would be quite long for elementary pupils. 4. Building under this plan would require a large expenditure of public funds. 5. Excellent school facilities would be abandoned. So, also, which now exist at Kanosh would be the existing facilities at Scipio, Holden, Meadow, Oak City. Leamington, Hinckley Hinck-ley and Sutherland. - , j VI1" ' '-'Tv TTli wh tor.ai rui nju nxf 7 l i I. A 6. Intense opposition would exist on the part of the public in some areas, especially those in communities losing their schools. ALTERNATIVE BUILDING AND REMODELING PLANS ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS DELTA ELEMENTARY PLAN I Heat and light control, Estimated cost, $30,000. PLAN II Heat and l.ght control, Estimated cost, $30,000. PLAN IV 8 new classrooms. Estimated Est-imated cost, $200,000. FILLMORE ELEMENTARY PLAN I Modernization and rehabilitation re-habilitation ($20,000); New Lunch Center ($60,000); Estimated cost $80,000. PLAN If Site acquisition, ($75,-000); ($75,-000); 5 new classrooms, ($125,000); New lunch center, ($50,000); Estimated Esti-mated Cost, $250,000. PLAN III New lunch center, Estimated Es-timated Cost $60,000. PLAN IV (a) 8 new classrooms with lunch center, ($225,000); site acquisition, ($75,000). tb) New 17 teacher school with lunch center, (425,000); Estimated Cost (a), $300,000; Estimated Cost (bf $425,-000. $425,-000. GANDY ELEMENTARY PLAN I Modernization and rehabilitation; re-habilitation; Estimated Cost, $5,000. PLAN III New 2 teacher school; Estimated Cost, $45,000. HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY PLAN I Modernization and rehabilitation; re-habilitation; Estimated Cost, $8,-000. $8,-000. PLAN III New 7 teacher school with lunch center; Estimated Cost, $200,000. HOLDEN ELEMENTARY PLAN I New 3 teacher school; Estimated Cost, $90,000. KANOSH ELEMENTARY PLAN I New boiler room and multi-purpose room; Estmated Cost $60,000. PLAN III Lunch center, one classroom, boiler room and a multipurpose multi-purpose room; Estimated Cost, $110,000. . LEAMINGTON ELEMENTARY PLAN I New lunch center ($30.- 000); rehabilitation and modernization, moderniza-tion, ($5,000); Estimated Cost $35,-000. $35,-000. PLAN III Lunch center, one classroom and a multi-purpose room; Estimated Cost $90,000. MEADOW ELEMENTARY PLAN I Modernization and rehabilitation; re-habilitation; Estimated Cost, $5,-000. $5,-000. OAK CITY ELEMENTARY PLAN I Modernization and rehabilitation, re-habilitation, Estimated Cost $8,000. SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY - PLAN I Multi-purpose room, ($30,000); modernization and rehabilitation; re-habilitation; Estimated Cost ($5,-000); ($5,-000); Estimated Cost, $35,000. TOTALS: Plan I $364,000; Plan II $280,000; Plan III $505,000; Plan IV (A) $500,000; (B) $625,- 000. SECONDARY SCHOOLS PLAN I This plan would provide for complete com-plete new buildings at both the Delta Junior High School and the Delta Senior High School. It would include a new farm shop for the Millard High School, together with modernization and rehabilitation of existing buildings at the Millard High School. ADVANTAGES: In this plan, the new construc tion at Delta, as well as the re' modeling program at Millard High School, would provide for equipment, flexible space, and other requirements for a progressive, progres-sive, forward-looking educational program on the secondary level in terms of team teaching, programmed pro-grammed learning, educational television, language laboratories and other facilities for the improvement im-provement of staff utilization. The construction of the farm shop at the Millard High School, which is included in this program would provide facilities which have long been needed at this school and which have been repeatedly re-peatedly recommended by the State Department of Public Instruction. In-struction. Needed improvements at the Millard High School plant, particularly in the heating and electrical systems, would be' met. Features of this program, a-side a-side from cost considerations, would likely meet with much greater citizenry approval In the Delta area than would a program which provides for remodeling of existing facilities only. DISADVANTAGES: The chief disadvantage of this plan is the high cost Involved to implement it. It Is very doubtful that unless substantial state aid was available that the tax resources re-sources of Millard County alone would permit a building program combining this plan with either of the four elementary plans which have been outlined. One of the pre-requisities for state aid is that the district be bonded at or near the legal limit (from 10 to 134 of the assessed valuation) and that the max -mum tax levy (12 mills) for capital capi-tal outlay be assessed against property. The local property tax increase involved (approximately 4 mills) and the duration of the required bonding program (estimated (esti-mated at fifteen years) would likely meet with heavy voter opposition op-position in the bond election. In such an election, only property tax payers are elig'ble to vote. Existing value, whatever this may be, in the present Delta High School building would be lost under this program, Dell S. Ashworth, architect of the firm of Ashworth Architects, in his report re-port to the Millard County School District dated November 17, 1961. made this statement: "It is our opinion that thru remodeling' the Delta - High School Building at a cost of approximately $168,500, a restored re-stored building having a value val-ue of approx mately $430,000 can be had. In other words, $261,500.00 can be saved over new building costs if the remodeled re-modeled facilities are suitable suit-able to the planned education educa-tion program". Assuming the present site would be ut'lized for the new Delta High School building, the existing structure would become a liability rather than an asset due to the cost involved in dismantling dis-mantling the building and clearing clear-ing the site. . PLAN II This plan would provide for a new plant at the Delta Junior H'gh School, a new gymnasium at the Delta Senior High School, and a new farm shop at the Millard High School. In addition, it would make provision for extensive remodeling, modernization and rehabilitation of the existing Delta High School plant. Structural defects in the main building at Delta High School would be corrected by the construction construc-tion of a new front to the building, and by other necessary alterations and additions. The gymnasium and dressing room facilities in the present pre-sent building would be converted into classrooms and laboratory space. The building at the Millard High School would receive the same modernization and rehabilitation rehabili-tation as called for in Plan I. ADVANTAGES: . This plan Would replace the old obsolete building at the Delta Junior High School with a new plant It would provide for the new farm shop needed at the Millard High School and would give thhe Delta High School new gymnasium facilities for both boys and girls on the main campus, camp-us, it would correct the structural defects In the existing building at . the Delta High School and would provide for the much needed extra space at this school. This plan, like Plan I, would provide for the new equipment and space reorganization necessary neces-sary for a modern educational program, including facilities forn-ost, $juu,u)jo. team teaching, programmed1 PLAN II New Plant; Estimated learning, educational television, Cost, $300,000.- language laboratories and facili-l PLAN III New Plant; Estimated ties for the improvement of staff utilization, The costs involved In this plan would be considerably less than those for Plan L It is conceivable that due to the smaller property tax Increase needed to implement imple-ment this plan, that It would receive greater voter acceptance than Plan I. DISADVANTAGES: ' , There would be a considerable amount of public disapproval. particularly In the Delta area, to the expenditure of money on the existing building. There are those who sincerely believe- that it would be unwise to attempt to modernize and rehabilitate the existing building through a remodeling re-modeling program. In any event, the fact remains that under this plan, a sizeable amount of money would be expended and the Delta High School would still be housed in a remodeled plant as opposed . to complete new facilities. PLAN III "! " ' Preliminary plans for this program pro-gram were drawn ty architect Dell S. Ashworth in November, 1961. The plans drawn by Mr: Ashworth followed fol-lowed the suggestions outlined by Principal C. L. Bennett of the Delta High School for new facilities which he felt were needed at the school. In addition to extensive remodeling, remodel-ing, modernization and rehabilitation rehabilita-tion of the main building, the plan calls for the construction of a new commercial department, a new counseling suite, a new little theater, the-ater, a new library, a new music department, a new gymnasium and a new auditorium. The remodeling In the main build ng under this plan would retain the present gymnasium gym-nasium space as a girls' gymnasium gymnas-ium and convert the existing auditorium audi-torium into lunchroom facilities. The build ng program for the Delta Junior High School and the Millard High School under this plan would be the same as indicated in Plan,. I. ADVANTAGES: All of the advantages for the Delta H'gh School outlined -in Plan II would be achieved in this i Fa 45 PHOSPHATE 5-ton loads delivered 78.70 n mt 20-ton orders delivered 77.70 a ton 1 40-ton orders delivered 76.70 a ton I $1.00 PER ACRE SPREADING Combination Ammonium-Phosphate Mixes Comparably Priced. Good only until MORRISON PHONE 5691 2 procedure, and in addition, this program would provide an abundance abun-dance of extra space through the construction of the new facilities Indicated above. The cost of this plan would be somewhat less than Plan 'I which calls for the construction of an entire new sen'.or high school at Delta. In add tion, this plan would utilize the existing structure at the Del--ta High School and avoid the necessity of the complete abandonment aban-donment of this facility. DISADVANTAGES: The estimated cost of this project pro-ject for the Delta High School made by Mr. Dell S. Ashworth, architect, is $850,000.00. This figure is so close to the estimated cost of a complete new building ' that the advisability of such a program is open to serious question. ques-tion. The fact remains, also, that the existing building at the Delta H gh School remains in use on a f erred to in the elementary section remodeled basis as opposed to a of this paper, that residential space plant with all.new facilities. Like on the property acquired could be Plan I, the construction costs in-! converted on a practical basis to volved are so high that it is district office facilities. If this were doubtful if the tax resources a- possible, a considerable saving lone of Millard County would per- would be achieved in the expendi-mit expendi-mit this kind of a building pro-iture of building funds. gram and, at the same time, provide the new elementary facilities fa-cilities needed. ALTERNATIVE BUILDING AND REMODELING PLANS SECONDARY PROGRAMS DELTA HIGH SCHOOL PLAN I New Plant; Estimated Cost, $1,000,000. ' t PLAN II Rehabilitation and modernization to correct structural defects.' Convert present gymnasium gymnas-ium and dressing room facilities into classroom space. Modernize for team teaching, . programmed learning, TV instruction, etc. ($200,-000); ($200,-000); ($300,000); Estimated Cost, $500,000. PLAN 'IV Remodeling, ($168,-500); ($168,-500); New Commercial Dept., Counseling Coun-seling Suite, Little Theater and Library, Li-brary, ($213,000); New Gymnasium, Gymnas-ium, ($299,000); New Auditorium, (5169,000); Estimated Cost, $849,-000. $849,-000. DELTA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAN I New Plant; Estimated , Cost, $300,000. . MILLARD HIGH SCHOOL PLAN I Rehabilitation and modernization mod-ernization of existing plant for team teaching, programmed learning, learn-ing, TV instruction, etc. ($80,000); Farm Shop, ($60,000); Estimated Cost, $140,000. PLAN II Rehabilitation and modernization mo-dernization of existing plant for team teaching, programmed learning. learn-ing. TV instruction, etc. ($80,000); Farm Shop, ($60,000); Estimated Cost, $140,000. PLAN LI Rehabilitation and modernization of existing plant for team teaching, programmed learning, learn-ing, TV Instruction, etc. ($80,000); Farm Shop ($60,000); Estimated Cost, $140,000. MILLARD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL No expenditures. TOTALS: Plan I $1,440,000; Plan II $940,000; Plan III $1,289,500, - -DISTRICT BUILDINGS r" plan' r This Item provides for the construction con-struction of a bus garage 'on the east side of the district., The program pro-gram would,;include' an enclosed, heated shop of sufficient size to accomodate one bus at a time for repair and service purposes. Open shed-type carport facilities could be provided for the remainder of the .buses. The gasoline and service facilities fa-cilities would be Included as a part : ,of this program. PLAN II ' Th's plan calls for the provision provi-sion of new district offices. It is entirely possible that in the acqui- j idveiitdlnq worfa for ijou I pedal DECEMBER 15th & COMPANY "" DELTA, UTAH i 1 S A GIFT FOR YOU A SSi-i ft 'ew attractive envelope for enclosing U. S. Savings Bonds as Christmas gifts is now available free at local banks. Envelope is faced in blue with a drawing of the American Eagle holding a red, white, and blue streamer. It is backed in white and flapped with the blue inscription, MA Gift for You ... A Share in America." A space for address and signature is also provided along with another inscription of "Keep Freedom in Your Future with U. S. Savings Bonds." sltion of additional site area for the Fillmore Elementary School re- ALTERNATIVE BUILDING AND REMODELING PLANS ' DISTRICT PROGRAMS PLAN I Bus gnrage, East Side; Estimated Cost, $30,000. PLAN II New District office; Estimated Cost, $100,000. POSSIBLE BONDING PROGRAMS I EIGHT MILL LEVY FOR FIFTEEN YEARS Assessed Valuation, $13,500,000; mius, ; uoiiecuon, yoyo: rer xear, $104,000; Years, 15: Total Bond A- mount, $1,560,000. Principal, $1,200,000; Average In- terest, 2: Interest Per Year, $24 ooo; Years, 15: Total Interest, $360,-ooo. $360,-ooo. Principal, $1,200,000; Interest, $360,000: Total Amount of Bond, $1,560,000. II TWELVE MILL LEVY FOR FIFTEEN YEARS Assessed Valuation, $13,500,000; Mills, 12; Collection, 95: Per Year, $154,000; Years, 15: Total Bond A-mount, A-mount, $2,310,000. Principal, $1,777,000; Average Interest, In-terest, 2: Interest Per Year, $35,-540; $35,-540; Years, 15: Total Interest, $533,- Principal, $1,777,000; Interest, $533,100: Total Amount of Bond $2,310,000. LOOK IN YOUR ATTIC OR THE BASEMENT YOU MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS WORTHLESS WORTH-LESS TO YOU. BUT SOMEONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. A 50c CLASSIFIED MAY KILL 2 BIRDS WITH ONE STONE .... f sMf .AALf .SssfMf iMsIf .SfjsL. CECIL'S Baker Pharmacy Two Super Plenamin Contests Still On PRIZES IN ALL 373 IfjmU) aa SUPER PLENAtMNS SWEEPSTAKES Svttpit.Ui audi Roxall Supir Pltnamins art Amtrica't largtst Selling Vitamin-Mineral Productl 3 Qip (rm) Also SUPER PLEIIAMItIS RAMBLER SWEEPSTAKES 2 1963 RAMBLER "660" SEDANS (ENTRY DEADLINE, DECEMBER 19, 9 PM.) Baker Pharmacy SHARE IN AMERICA fere's a Colorful Way to Give A Christmas Gift "These colorful new gift envelopes enve-lopes are available free at local banks for customers who buy U. S. Savings Bonds for Christmas giv ing," Bonds Chairman Otis Walch isa d here today. .Savings Bonds are growing in popularity as Christmas gifts which keep on giving through the years," the chairman continued. "The A-merican A-merican eagle insignia symbolizes our great country and therefore is svmhnlie of the Datriotic feelinesi nf thp piver during these critical times." The chairman recommended that local cit'zens consider the advan- tages 0f giving "shares in America" to family, friends and employees as gifts or for year-end bonuses. "Savings Bonds not only benefit the persons who receive them, but at the same time help America in her defense and space effort," he pointed out. "Local banks make no charge for supplying the envelopes to people who ask for them to enclose their gift bonds," the chairman said. Don't try for endurance records on the highway. Stop the car every so often and let the whole family get out and stretch tha'r legs. It's good for the circulation, the Utah Heart Association says. USAIR FORCE THE AEROSPACE TEAM ' See your local Air Force Recruiter gA Msl? 2? ilteA kc gjjtWAf FOUR 2nd frizes .......... tick i $500 U.S. Simnts lind TEN 3rd Frizes txk i $200 U.S. Sinfs liad . TWENTY 4tk Prim cacti a $100 . U.S. Serines Bind - FORTY 5th Prim tied a M . U.S. Savings lind BUI rum tKh a year's supply it Retail Super Plenaums SIMI Dc 31. 1961 r mum ir o 1 1 it .! t QRirjj grgr-rj |