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Show 2 The Helper Journal Wednesday. Feb. 26, 1975 nTTSsr Editorial K - O What did alcohol hearing accomplish? considering the results and of last Thursday's hearing the controversy over juvenile drinking in the area, one must really wonder if anything was really accomplished at all. Granted, the hearing did clear the air and may even help promote a better working relationship between Bill Howell's drug and alcohol abuse prevention organization and the local school board. But, while all parties involved proclaimed the idea of reaching some common ground and, hopefully, reaching an equitable solution, it seemed, to this observer, that many used this informal discussion to extricate themselves from any possible blame and to take a poke at views they did not hold or wish anyone else to hold. In the absence of hard statistics, arguements raged over everyting from the seriousness of the problem to whether juveniles are actually drinking at all. And all too often, the discussion seemed to focus more on the credibility of Bill Howell and the supposed harm his charges brought to the schools and the area at large. While his opinion is certainly no sacred cow, one should remember that it is Howell's job to know about such things as the extent of juvenile drinking in the area. Granted, Howell's methods of letting his opinion be known left much to be desired, but it seemed inappropriate to use so much of the time to hash over the fact that Howell's charges has shed some adverse publicity on the area, especially when one considers that the problem does not lie in the question of whether the Carbon area deserved such publicity but rather if there is a juvenile drinking problem in the area and what should parents and community leaders be doing about it. But, perhaps, something of value did come from this meeting if one cares to listen to those whose well being this whole situation was said to have brought up for in the first place-thyoung people of the area. Who better to provide a true assessment of the problem than those juveniles who are attending the parties, going to the ballgames and riding up and down Main Street or who know intimately of those who do. While the group attending the meeting from the high school did admit that students are drinking they also disputed the extent of the problem. But their assessment of the situation hit the problem right on the neaa when they said juveniles are drinking not just to get bombed but are doing so because of a lack of better things to do. Of course, whenever the discussion turns to providing more activities for youngsters the topic immediately turns to the need for a youth center in the area. But to me, thinking a youth center would solve all the juvenile problems in the area is an oversimplified solution to a complex problem. This is not meant to throw water on the idea of establishing a youth center in the area. But far more serious consideration of the problem is needed from parents, school administration, community leaders and the young people themselves before anything close to a real solution will be found. In V." " V V f -- '-- J Young, Susan Pitts, Norma Vaughan, in Lori Salazar and Rene Pillow jut. Lr Ask the average junior high school student what a teacher is to him or her and one will most likely get answers ranging from the most interesting people in the world to tyrants. But, a group of Helper Junior High School students are getting a much closer look at the world of teaching and are taking it very seriously as they will soon be the ones called on to do the instructing. These students, seven in all, are part of a pilot program being carried on at the junior high through the cooperation of the Carbon School District and the College of Eastern Utah that will soon be sending these youngsters out into the community as reading tutors in a program that will soon be offered to anybody interested in learning to read. The program is being run under the supervision of Jack Tobiasson, director of the Learning Assistance Center at CEU. said Tobiasson program, which the was developed at Brigham is Young University, designed to take and move them a structured through under the program supervision of an instructor. The program begins, said Tobiasson, with the learner taking a test that will tell the instructor exactly where the student stands in relation to the course of offered. being study Because of this fature, he said, the students can be placed immediately at his level of understanding. After the testing, the student is taken through the structured course, where he must meet certain lesson objectives before going on to the next part. In addition to these lessons, said Tobiasson, this reading course features review sections where the student is tested to be sure he is inretaining enough formation to go on to later non-reade- 34 Mobile Homes rs junior high school students for the role of tutor is experimental and is being watched very closely by members of the schools administration. The role of the tutor in this particular program is very important because he must be trained specifically to recognize any confusion or problems the student is throughout encountering these courses and know exactly what to do to correct the problem, e- Tobiasson. xplained However, he said, teaching this sensitivity has been made much easier by the fact that the original designers of the course anticipated these problems and included this type of problem solving in the for sessions training prospective tutors. Thus, he said, with the way the course is designed and a well trained tutor, the student cannot help but learn to read. Tobiasson said this program was brought to the Carbon School District largely through the efforts of Richard Wood, an employe at the school district offices. Wood convinced the district of the usefullness of the program, who in turn contacted principle Douglas Massman at Helper Junior High in an effort to local -- About a month ago, the Helper Journal reported that the Helper City Council expected to be raising electrical power rates to customers of the Helper Power. Company by approximately 16.8 percent. The reasong given by the council for this expected rate increase was that a rate hike from Utah Power and Light to bulk users (city power companies and large industry) was expected and the higher cost would have to be passed on to the sections. "In all", said consumer. The Price city "this reading council, under the urging of Tobiasson, program guarantees the the Price Power Company, success if he is had actually drawn up the only willing to follow new rate ordinance before through with his lessons and they were forced to set the follow the tutors in- increase aside because an increase had not been structions." received from UP&L. While this reading Albert However, program , in and of itself, is Dunn, directorsays of rates at not new, explained UP&L s main office in Salt Tobiasson, training these Lake, if all goes well for the company, a rate hike of 18.8 percent to bulk users should be forthcoming within the next two months. Dunn explained that this rate increase to bulk users must be approved by the Orris C. Gilbert Federal Power Commission (Si (FPC) PRICE Gilbert, 55, Price, died Feb. 18, 1975, in a Palo Alto, Calif., hospital, of com- plications surgery. Robert Finney Publisher Orris C. "Bud" following Born Sept. 16, 1919, Royal, Carbon County, Utah, to Archie Aikman and Alvis after Liddell March 1, 1966, Elko, Nev. Veteran WW II; member LDS Church; Editor stepdaughters, Walter Borla Jean Ann Dimick Staff Writers structure 1975, will heater. Gas furnace, artic insulation. a penalty of $10 be charged. HELPER CITY Excellent condition. Located Lawrence, phone 2134c 1 2. ' begin. rate increase was not made until November of 1974. Because of procedures and a heavy PFC schedule, these hearings have not been held yet, said Dunn. he However, added, hearings on the bulk rate increase are expected to begin by the first week in April and be concluded soon after. Dunn said the power company has .requested a 18.8 percent increase based on three factors: first, the effect of inflation on company earnings; second, the of cost high bulk 1 Your Most Economical Way To Get Your Advertising Message Told! BUT materials replacement and new building CASH generation facilities; third, the high interest rates being charged for industrial loans. Dunn said these same factors were cited by the company in their successful general rate increase ap- At the Low Cost We Can No Longer Post, Bill and Mail Statements. As of This Date m $1.00 Minimum plication. As if a All Classified Advertising Will Be . ADVANCE Per Week -- 25c per line another increase $1.00 .$1.25 $1.50 For Friday, Feb. 28 Weeks Check, Cash or Money Order Enclosed Church Hall SEND Doris Free Cookies Pop & coffee Candy sold . Please Enter This Classified: DC 8 p.m. . (Approximately 5 words per line) 18.8 propoot percent increase were not enough, Dunn said that his company expects to file for a new bulk rate increase immediately upon conclusion of the upcoming FPC hearings. UP&L recently won general rate To Keep Classified Advertising j $ TO: Helpe r flimtnal PO Box 120 in 748-276- 0. thoroughly themselves. Second, they must learn to teach under the system. Third, they must pass qualifying tests. And, finally they must present the program to the community. The directors said that, ideally, after the program is certified, the community would be invited to approach the CEU Learning Center and ask for assistance. When enough people expressed interest, tutoring groups would be set up and the program would Door Prize $5 Gilbert, Price; brother, ;51 numbers called Valuable Prizes sister, Archie, Price; Mrs. 12 games for $1 Fun for All Richard (Ethel) Williams. mwAtPEH Utah Alcoholics Anonymous will host a Pacific Region Assembly of A.A. in Salt Lake City at the Rodeway Inn Feb. 28 through March . Gilbert, Joni McCape, John Salt Lake City Funeral was Saturday, Price 6th LDS Ward Chape. Burial Price City Cemetery. electric andstove, water refrigerator All dog owners are hereby notified that if a dog license is not purchased by March 1, For the first time the Attend St. Anthony's Mendenhall Auto Parts, Price, 16 years. Survivors: wife; son, Buddy, Price; stepson, Advertising '71 RUSHMORE Trailer 14x68. Three bedrooms, totalling $19 million and the new request for bulk rate increase that went into increases is expected to effect in September of 1974, rival that percentage of application to the FPC for a increase. er Dan Stockburger hearings. Although the company won a 19 percent general rate Pearl Bishop Gilbert. Married Donna Annette Kevin Turner suitable students to act as the first group of tutors. Massman recommended a group of students who had been participating in a tutoring program at Sally Mauro Elementary for the first pilot group. This group included Susan Pitts, Lyn Young, Lori Salazar, Rene Pillow, Norma Vaughan, Allan Harwood and Henry Gutierrez. These students have been meeting with Tobiasson once each school day for the last two weeks learning the techniques and mechanics of tutoring in this system. Tobiasson explained that there are four steps involved before the program will be presented to the community. First, the tutors must learn the course hosts S.L. meet AA For Sate Helper electric rate hike held up by FPC non-read- SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT HELPER, UTAH Founded 1885 if Helper Jr. students have tables turned on them Issued every Thursday by Helper Journal Co. 182 South Main St. Helper, Utah Association Use Blue Lustre small wall to wall. Rent electric shampooer $1. Mutual 2271c Furniture. 687-258- 6. Study to become tutors Helper Journal OF THE KEEP carpet problems 637-344- 8. 33 MEMBER 3 Personals Finally, the center offers a consultation and education service, says Crawford, which, on arrangement, can offer 14 Homes For Sate speakers and special educational programs, information, SHORTEN THAT drive to contraining to allied social services and work and get an extra hour in sultation to any group requesting special help dealing of sleep by buying this nice with a common emotional problem. two bedroom home with lot a consultation of this Crawford gave as an example in Huntington. Phone group of "fat" women in Moab who requested a counselor 2134p a reducing to help set up and conduct group weight at. T9 students To Buy Wanted of a and "underachieving" group program Helper Junior High who are meeting together regularly I WANT to buy a three with a counselor from the center. bedroom home in Carbon In all, Crawford concluded, this last area of service County. Prefer Spring (consultation and education) is one destined to receive Glen or South of Price. Will much more attention in the near future. He explained that consider lot in Price, Elmo the staff feels a community education program would or Cleveland if culinary benefit all involved as it would promote a greater comwater is available. Phone munity understanding of the mental problems and it may Dennis 2271p help those with problems understand that Jhey are not alone in facing them. techniques they will need to know as reading tutors in a new experimental H-- J photo program. Jack Tobiasson, standing, instructs Helper Jr. High students (from left) Lyn 7 Church Hall. March p.m. Brownies and Junior Scouts meeting at Sally Mauro Elementary. March 4 10:30 a.m. Relief Society meeting for Helper, Kenilworth and Spring Glen wards. WADS 1) Z.,J.K). m p.m. Hunters Safety course at Helper Junior High; 7:30 p.m. Sorop- tomist meeting at Country Club. Feb. 27 1:30 p.m. Helper Women's Club meeting at Civic Auditorium; 7:30 p.m. Helper City Council meeting; 7 p.m. St. Anthony's Choir practice. 8 p.m. St. Feb. 28 Anthony's Bingo at 26 from Page ir con-tibutio- e Feb. .1 (Continued The emergency phase of the center's services, explains of Crawford, is concerned mostly with the establishment 24 is manned which hot-linservice an "emergency phone hours a day and handles anything from drug overdoses, nrohlems and severe emotional sniriHps disturbances. The number to call in Carbon County is 637- F J Outreach Helper, Utah 84526 Or Drop It Off at Our Office 182 S. Main in Helper |