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Show Ut ah 46 7 Pre Eat s Delation Third South Salt Lake City, Ut. 84111 Report Shows Sizeable Differences In Costs Of Operating Local Schools other elementary schools in the area ranged from $15,060 at Greenwood to $23,723 at Forbes. Lehi Elementary w as $15,895; Sego Lily $16,431; Shelley $16,972; and Barrett $20,632. Lehi Junior High was figured at $15,567; Lehi High School, $35,605; and American Fork High School, $43,1 18. One elementary school in Pleasant Grove, Valley View, spent nearly twice as much on energy as the other elementary schools ( $311,630'. Since it was still being completed as school went into session, Supt. Dan Peterson admitted that "we may have been heating the whole block for quite awhile The Alpine School District has issued a report analyzing the operating costs of all of the various schools in the district. The board of directors had asked administrators to prepare the report in order to compare costs and identify schools which are spending more than their share. Problems such as inadequate insulation in schools could be one cause of some schools spending more money on heating than other schools, for example. The cost of gas, heating and electricity for schools in the area, according to the report, ranged from $13,568 at Alpine Elementary to $63,594 at American Fork Junior High. The energy at the those which appear to be out of line with the others of similar sire and usage. Bricking up windows or adding double panes were discussed as was adding insulation to the ceilings. "When some of these schools were built, insulation was more expensive than gas," noted Board Member Keti Whimpey. t At the last school board meeting the board of directors discussed ways of ww. .w. wsi m m pare the various schools, it may be necessary to watch the energy usage over tw o or three years. Board President Phil Shumway said principals should be asked to make Higge:tions on how their various schools could save energy. Thousands of dollars in unnecessary energy waste could ;hen be transferred into teacher salar.es. There were also considerable differences in the cost of such things as garbage, water and sewer, as well. The cost of garbage for area schools ranged from only $55 for Alpine Elementary to $2,205 for American Folk Junior High and $2,077 for Lehi American Fork High High School School was charged $1,180 for garbage. Numerous names had been suggested, but there appeared to be no consensus, nor any particular concern about the school's name except on the part of Board President Phil Shumway. and the cost to most local elementary schools ranged from $600 to $800. Water and sewer cost little Cedar Valley Elementary only $67. It cost American Fork High School $12,638. Other local elementary schools ranged between $1,000 and $2,000. It cost American Fork Junior High $5,444; Ihi Junior High $2,676; and Lehi High Over the mild protests of two board members and a couple of administrators, Shumway convinced the school board to accept the name of the former Orem high school closed down in 1956 Lincoln High. Lincoln was also the name of a junior high closed just a few years ago. Shumway felt fairly strongly that it was time to resurrect his alma mater. The next board meeting is slated for May 15 at 7 a.m. in the commission chambers. School $1,694. The board appeared somewhat astounded at the cost of water and sewer at AFHS, and Supt. Peterson said they would check with the city to see why the cost was so great. One of the final topics of business at the board meeting was to name the new Orem High School under construction. b. k. Vol. y Administrators explained that new. lower intensity lighting has been in stalled at American Fork Junior High in an attempt to cut down electricity. works, similar changes may be made at other schools. Administrative Assistant Harold Jacklin explained that to fairly com there." mm. m schools-particularl- conserving 1 No 15 Thursday, April 26, 1979 $.15 Single Copies Hutchings Shares Excitement For Discovery "2U 4 A Crab surprises visitors to the sea shell collection. m Few Clues In Theft Of what-appear- full-tim- four-doo- r, w - V t 'I I "jf I i p if I Mi wiw A' I s try? Truck Propane-Fuele- d Sgt. Michale Elkins of Lehi lost nearly $20,000 worth of property when his pickup truck was stolen by to have been a ring of car thieves. e with the Elkins, employed National Guard, was shopping at the University Mall in Orem when his and two other vehicles were stolen within a time span. Elkins' 1972 Intruck was locked ternational, and had the fuel turned off. Elkins says he had taken some items to the truck and had returned to the mall for only about 10 minutes when it was stolen. "It sounds like they knew what they were doing," says Elkins. "Supposedly they caught the guy that stole one or two of the other vehicles, but they won't let me know much about it, of course. The guy claims he has no knowledge of mine." The pickup was set up with a dual fuel system to run on either gasoline or propane. "It had the switch on the off position, so it shouldn't have run very far with just the gas in the carburater. There was a half a tank of gasoline and 120 gallons of propane. If they found the switch and turned it on, they had 1,500 miles worth of fuel," he explained. A yellow pickup would h s others also grade the collection. And the coral on display is just exquisite. Butch Cassidy's sawed-of- f shotgun and O. Porter Rockwell's pistol are a part of the pioneer firearms on display in the pioneer room. The tools of the working pioneer are contrasted with the beautiful effects the pioneer women used to decorate and beautify their homes. This collection of pioneer life serves as an excellent teaching tool to help children and others better appreciate the important Utah Pioneer Heritage. Fossils, Indian artifacts, rare and important minerals make up some of the other displays. These show the work and dedication of the collector. And again they serve to help educate those who visit and take the time to enjoy their beauty as well as their science. Perhaps the most famous of the Hutching's collections is the bird and reptile collection. There are mounted birds of almost every species located in this region. And there iB also a collection of bird eggs which has been called by a Smithsonian Scientist as, "the best coverage ever accorded a region." The John Hutchings Museum of Natural History is open from 5 daily, Monday through Friday. Special tours are available during the regular hours and after hours, always by appointment. Lehi is indeed a privileged city to have such a fine institution located within its city limits. The citizens should not take it for granted. As Curator Harold Hutchings points out, "Museums are not for collecting junk. They are for the education of those who visit them." Supporting the museum is the responsibility of every citizen of John Hutchings was five years old when he began collecting. Today the Hutchings Museum holds only a part of his extensive collection. His collection spans the world and history and contributes to the education and understanding of all who visit it. The collection has also won national and international acclaim. John Hutching's son, Harold, now acts as the museum's curator. His brother and two sisters who also live in Lehi also help with the collection. When asked what the museum's greatest needs were, Harold said, "Space and money. We have less than half of the collection on display and what we have on display is crowded. " The museum, which is located on the original Hutchings homestead, was just a dream until 1955. In that year, the Hutchings incorporated as a organization and began raising funds. With the help of the Lions Club and several ladies clubs, enough money was raised to construct the present facility. In 1965 Vie HuTchTngs Museum of Natural History was dedicated. Today, money to keep the museum running is raised through the minimal admission fee and also by special fund raising projects by the Lions and other organizations. Individual contributions are also accepted and greatly appreciated. John and Eunice Hutchings willed the collection to the children of Lehi. It will remain here until the people of Lehi stop supporting it. One room of the museum is dedicated to sea shells which have been gathered from all over the world. Bright, beautiful shells that bring the oceans of the world to Lehi abound in their glass displays. Some sea animals such as starfish, sea urchins, sea fans and non-prof- it seem to be a rather easy vehicle to spot for police, especially since it was equipped "with the biggest tires in the state of Utah," imported from California. Elkins explains, "I have a hobby of hot-ai- r balloons. Something like that can come out in the desert and get me." He continued that the truck's propane fuel system also relates to his hobby. "Propane fuels the balloon. So I thought, shoot, half the cost of converting a vehicle to propane is the tanks. I have all these tanks sitting around, so why not, when I can buy propane for 41 cents a gallon and it takes me just as far as gasoline. There were a lot of valuable items in the pickup, as well. While the insurance company agrees that full replacement value of the truck and equipment would be over $19,000, Elkins is afraid "they are going to cover just as little as they can." The propane tanks on the truck themselves were worth about $3,600. Camera equipment worth another $3,000", a generator valued at $2,300, rifles, a parachute, a CB radio, and other personal items were also stolen with the truck and were valued at about $14,000, total. 4 Mm r 1 I J y mm iir 3 - : r ' M I I 1 111 li 'mWmMsmssm HAROLD HUICHINGS Lehi Boy Dies JiT 9-- Lehi. shows an old corn planter. r't '. , J" In Farm Accident Graveside services were held Tuesday for Billy Kent Jr., 14, a freshman at Lehi High School. He was killed Saturday afternoon, April 21, in a farming accident. Bill Kent, Jr., 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kent Sr., 8243 North 9550 West, Lehi, was killed Saturday at 3:30 p.m. while operating a forage or hay chopper, said Sgt. David Lamph, Utah County deputy sheriff. The accident occurred on the Shiba Farm west of Lehi, the officer said. As the youth was feeding bales of hay into the machine, his left arm was caught and he was pulled into the equipment. The victim was taken to the American Fork Hospital by a Lehi ambulance where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Billy will be remembered by his classmates as the young fellow with a camera around his neck. He loved photography and was good at it. He was a member of the photography staff for the school yearbook and also did some filming for the coaches. He was always taking pictures. And he left a glossy print of himself. It's of a boy of small stature, a good example, a "regular" guy. "He was always a gentleman," said Principal Dale H. Price. His teachers echo this: "When he finished a task he would come back and ask for something more." "He was quiet, eager to learn." "Billy was .raj e1 ' 7?.' A close-u- yv of an Armadillo. MYSTERY-H- ow did this perfectly preserved -- deer's hoof get imbeded in 2S this wood, cut down from 20 feet up in a tree? Train Crash Victim r--- i BILLY KENT, JR. ft dies S in farm irH Considers Suit i A Orem woman was struck by a Union Pacific Train Thursday night at the crossing located at 300 West 1200 North, Lehi. accident always cooperative and he wanted to learn." "He never caused a problem." "He had good manners." He is survived by his parents; four brothers and three sisters, Mark and David Weiler, Corrie and Robert Kent of Salt Lake City; Bryan, Brenda and Utahna Kent of Lehi; grandparents, Mrs. Naomi Kent and Mrs. Neva Braithwait, both of Salt Lake Citv. "I wouldn't want to do it again," said Diane Hindley, of 14K2 S. 200 E Orem. She said that she was "pretty scared." Miss Hindley is contemplating suit against the railroad on the grounds that there is no protection on the tracks at that particular crossing. "I stopped at the stop sign, but I , The bust of John Hutchings at the Museum's entrance didn't see the train, so I started pulling onto the tracks. He honked the horn right when I was on the tracks, so I pushed the gas and tried to get out of his way." She said the train then hit the hack end of her new car. She said the possible suit would be for damages only because she cannot work and her car received about $1,500 damage. "I'm having to go to therapy at the hospital every day," she said. "My back and head really hurt." |