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Show Comment Free Press - Wednesday, January 31, 1990 - Page 2 Lehi High setting example in fighting drug use Hie war on drugs is making national and international but this week in Utah County, Lehi High School is capturing its share of attention as one place where the war is being fought Lehi High is one of seven Utah high schools being considered for national recognition for its efforts to become a drug-fre- e news, school. This week, twc members of the National Drug Free School Recognition Review are visiting the school to evaluate Lehi High's drug prevention program. Depending on the evaluation, Lehi High may be invited to to Washington, D.C. to receive a federal award. The honor of being selected as a finalist is School officials are quick to point out that substance abuse has not been eliminated from the halls and restrooms of Lehi go well-deserve- d. High School. But thanks to the efforts of administrators, teachers and, most importantly, students and student leaders, Lehi has significantly reduced its drug problem. Alcohol, tobacco and hard drugs have all been at the focus of the program. The school has combined drug education and awareness with peer support to help cut down on the number of drugs used by students. Lehi as a community has also mounted an anti-dru- g campaign, headed by the aggressive enforcement of laws. drug To be sure, all of our communities and all of our schools have been working to reduce the use and abuse of all types of drugs. There is no question that this one issue threatens our nation more than any other at this time. Lehi High School and Lehi City residents can be proud of their efforts to curb alcohol and drug abuse. Let's hope the current recognition will help enlist even more soldiers in the war against drugs. Myrl Gudmundsen set an example for us all Odd jobs helped you better get spending money believe it mmmr A wonderful lady died and her funeral will be held today. Myrl Gudmundsen was an example to all of us. I'll never forget the Relief Society lessons she gave. She always apologized because she 1 them. Her sentences were like pearls of wisdom for wives and mothers. All you had to do was sit back and listen. She was absolutely wonderful. A master teacher. And she had a delightful sense - of humor which displayed itself often during her lessons. But Myrl did have high expectations. She had such lofty ideals -and the ability to inspire others to reach for the stars. There was an air of aristocracy about Myrl. She had all the attrib- utes of royalty, and yet she was a sweet, natural pern By BETTY FOWLER son with everyone. She was like the mothers and grandmothers depicted in Victorian letters. You didn't ever see her unless she looked her best. She lived her unknowingly. When asked to play the piano, she'd respond with an exciting spontaneity, rhythm and expertise. Ill never forget a program that was being held in the park. The pianist who was supposed to have been there didn't show up. Someone asked a lady in the audience to play. She shyly shook her head -no. But then, her husband tugged on Myrle's hand, and she dutifully marched over to the ancient but d piano on the platform, dusted off the swivel stool, sat down and belted out out all the favorites the audience could request. And she did it with style. IHneverforgetthatmoment. She made those moments in the park very special, very memorable. The audience soon joined her in making music. People were singing to the tops of their voices with her joining in when they couldn't remember the words. She and her sisters were status symbols; the epitome of society. If the Goodwin girls attended the affair, it was bound to be a success just because they were there. We all have treasures stashed away, maybe in a special trunk, drawer, or shelf. When we take them out what memories they bring back and what stories they tell. Myrl's friendship will be like that -- a special treasure to be taken out and enjoyed in special moments throughout the rest of our lives. well-tune- -- didn't make posters, or didn't have a lot of handouts. She didn't need natural-bor- faith to the letter, and yet was so easy to be with - not a hypocritical bone in her body. She was a Goodwin girl and the Goodwin girls are still SOMEBODY in Lehi. She reminded me of fine laces and linens, Haviland or Wedge-woo-d china, or soft organ music at twilight. The good things of life. not that she was pretenOh, tious. Heavens no. It was just that many of life's beautiful moments are represented by that special aura of beauty she represented almost - ( ; Sandberg is prone to errors in judgment Let me say at the outset that I have nothing against County Commissioner Sid Sandberg. To the contrary, I like the guy. But here is one public official who seems bent on self destructing while we all sit back and watch. I've known Sid a lot longer than I realized I knew him. When I arrived in Hermosillo, Mexico, for a Mormon mission, Sid was serving as mission secretary. We probably looked at each other about twice before I was consigned to Agua Prieta in the extreme north of the mission. Then I went to Culiacan in the south. By the time I got back into the center of the the editor's column - Jt mission, Sid was gone. He was never more than a name. And even the name didn't ring a bell when Sandberg decided to run for the county commission. I was uncomfortable with his candidacy because I felt the Republican Party had an obligation to come up with a candidate who could represent the interests of the southern part of the county. Sid was from Provo. But as the Republican candidate for office, Sandberg was a shoo-in. And Sid has been a credible commissioner. He has worked to restore the Utah County fair, made a real effort to participate in county government even when he was sick and worked to keep county spending in check. Unfortunately, we live in times when doingyour job in a solid fashy ion is not enough. These are Hart days of politics, and elected officials on all levels are at risk when they make any misstep. And Sid has had a difficult time keeping his balance. Sid Sandberg didn't fall from grace, he just tripped over his own feet while trying to prevent such a post-Gar- fall. But public scrutiny being what it is, and the times being what they are, the fact that something hap- - The county made a deal with the businesslike would be best. Or even Warners, and cut and delivered a possibly a male secretary. Sure, it check in a manner that could be appeals to a stereotype - but stereconstrued as suspicious. otypes are what rule the public And any more that's all you need conscience to a large degree. for a scandal the appearance of Instead he hires Natalie Wilson Card, the daughter of a former corruption is as good as a conviction. Sandberg was through, and i County Commissioner who now threatened to bring the rest of the ' works in the County Attorney's office, Jeril Wilson. Wilson was also county commission with him. Rumor became reality. Photos one of the attorneys who discussed of a depressed Sandberg appeared the firing of Mrs. Warner with - in local newspapers, as if to say -'andberg before she was fired,-- .. ,; "Here is a man with something to),., Inthertlyordsi Sandberghis traded charges of sexual discrimihide but no place to hide it." After that, it has all been damnation with those of favoritism. After all, was dad just paving the way to age control. Both of the other county comget his daughter a job. Never mind that Mrs. Cardmay missioners have taken steps to disassociate themselves from the be an excellent secretary. Never Warner firing - leaving Sid alone mind that she may have obtained on the sinking ship of his public the job without Sandberg being service. aware of her father's identity. And Brent Morris called for an in- never mind that Wilson probably vestigation of the way the county had no idea that his daughter would does business to assure us that be Mrs. Warner's replacement. the Warner matter was business When it comes to public scruas usual. tiny, appearance is everything. And Malcolm Beck has assumed the Sandberg just doesn't appear to be able to make a chairmanship of the commission, which normally would have fallen end to this controversial episode. to Sandberg, in order to keep the In fact we ought to start laying controversy as discrete as possible. odds on whether or not the comSandberg has publicly announced missioner will be able to complete that he will not run again for county the remaining 11 months of his term. office, reducing some of the presHas Sandberg been treated sure. The details of the deal made unfairly in all this? Probably. But v.?i the Warners have been aired he asked for it. He underestimated so that the air might be cleared. the public's penchant for possible And just when you think county scandal. And he misunderstood how business might get back to normal, the press will persevere when it Sandberg does it again. Is this guy looks like somebody has something walking around with a loaded gun to hide. Knowing what he knows now, pointed as his foot, or what? Let's set the stage. Sandberg is would Sandberg react the same way without a confidential secretaryfor when he realized he couldn't work the rest of the year which is also effectively in the same office as the rest of his term. Mrs. Warner? Probably not. Given the circumstances, one But there are thousands of would think he would hire the most officials who would do it all low key secretary he could find different if they had it to undo over woman who is again. It won't be long before Sandvery competent and extremely berg is one of them. J If By MARC HADDOCK -- - pened becomes more important than what happened. According to reports, Sandberg had a hard time working with his confidential secretary, Jalayne Warner, because of a personal attraction he found disturbing and disruptive. And he told her about it, and then he asked her to resign. That is his prerogative. Any public employee hired und?r those circumstances works at the discretion of his or her employer. They understand the lack of job security going in. On the other hand, it can be s argued that it wasn't fair to secretary that she lose her job because of his problem. Sand-berg'- Regardless, Sandberg's secretary decided that currency was better than concurrence. She and her husband threatened to put up a fight. And at that point, Sid Sandberg was destined to serve only one term on the county commission. - When I was a boy in Wales, getting a little spendingmoney was a difficult task, so when the opportunity presented itself, I grabbed right on. Mrs. Thomas the Clerk (her husband was the chief clerk at the colliery and they had a bit of money) asked me if I would take a trunk to the railway station as the family was going on holiday. I agreed at once, but when I saw the trunk I knew I couldn't carry it. It was that big. So I decided to borrow my father's wheelbarrow. It was made of wood and the wheel was out of round, so when you pushed it on the road it made a sound like clippity clop. But, no matter, it would suit my purpose in getting that trunk to the railway station. I loaded the trunk on and headed down the road. Some of the neighbors laughed as I went past, but it did not bother me. I was doing real well when I came to the police station. As I was passing, Sgt. Smith, the local bobby, came out. He was a big man and in his blue uniform he was a bit frightening. "Halt there lad," he shouted at me. I stopped and he walked over to me. "Indeed now, lad, I am afraid I must take you in for disturbing the peace with that clippity clop noise you are making." He looked at my face and saw how scared I was. In fact, there was the beginning of a tear. Then he put his handon my shoulder. "It's sorry I am, lad, for scaring you, but that ? wheelbarrow is th e funniest thingl ever saw. Now, go on your way and be careful." As I wheeled away I saw him wipe his eyes with his kerchief. Mrs. Thomas gave me two shillings and an agreement to pick up the trunk when they returned from their holiday. Aye now, and a bit of money in the pocket is a bit of all right. Saturday night I could go to the Victoria Theatre and see a cowboy show for sixpence and go to Evans fish and chip shop and spend an- - browsing fLi, B Bj TOM GRIFFITHS j other thruppence and still have money left over. About a week later, Mrs. Idrys Smith, a widow who lived across the street from, received her load of coal from the colliery. As was the pre ctice in those days the coal was dumped on the road in front of the house and the resident was expected to transport it to the coal shed back of the house. It was my Mam who suggested I help Mrs. Smith with the coal. It was hard work but we finally got the coal in her shed. As I went to leave she pressed a shilling into my hand. "I know it's not much, my bachgen, but it's all I can afford." I tried not to take it with her being a widow and all, but she insisted. Then I thought of my Mam. She was always doing something for others but expected nothing in re..-,turn. With Mrs.-- ' Smith's shilling iir my pocket I had an idea. I went down to Lee's Sweet Shop in the village and purchased a sixpence worth of sweets for mother. It was her favorite called Turkish Delight. She was preparing supper in the kitchen when I gave her the sweets. "It's for you, Mam," I said. She opened the bag and then put her arm around my shoulder and said, "Ta, my son," but there was a tear in her eyes. Dear God, why do you make women so soft that they cry over a bag of sweets? . Lehi Jr. High completes Drug Awareness week Seventh graders at the Lehi Jr. High School have completed a Drug Awareness Week, it was reported by Glen Clark, Principal. Throughout the past week students have listened to special guest speakers from the community, reviewed films dealing with drugs and their effect, completed research papers on specific drugs of their choice and listed to Lehi Police Office Chad Smith talk about the dangers of drug usage. The K-- Corps also visited the school and presented a demonstration on these dogs' ability to sniff out drugs and they heard a presen 9 tation from Pat Tucker from the Utah County Health Department on Smokeless Tobacco. As a climax to these activities each student was invited to make a poster. Of the 200 students enrolled in the Health Classes 170 responded. Of these five were named as winners. Cash prizes went to Ashlee Balle, $10; first place; $8, second place prize toTara Walker; $6 third prize to Jared Dean Evans; $4 fourth place to Diana Walker; and Brittnee Colledge received $2 for her fifth place poster. We Really 'Caret iPECfESSICNAL Legislators table many proposed bills By CHRIS FOX Another week has passed in the Utah State Legislature. Many issues were debated and here are some of the highlights. The house has approved $10 million for school textbooks. This money will be allocated to school districts on a per pupil basis. A verbal confrontation between pro-lif- e activists marred the second of two rallies held at the Utah Capitol on the 17th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on legalizing abortion. Despite impassioned pleas from tavern owners that they were being legislated out of business, a state Senate committee unanimously approved the controversial liquor reform law and sent it to the Senate where it faces certain passage. The legis and pro-choi- and lation, which will outlaw brown bagging, faces almost certain passage in the House as well. Two bills intended to protect against racial and religious discrimination were formally killed by the House Judiciary Committee. One bill to ban paramilitary groups and a second bill making racial harassment a felony were both tabled without further debate. Crimes shouldn't pay but criminals should. II.B. 114 would allow judges to require inmates to pay for the cost of their incarceration. The bill passed House and now goes on to the Senate. Senators gave preliminary approval to a new earthquake research bill, but they don't know where they're going to get the $3 million the bill calls for. Governor Bangerter did not include the $3 million in his recommended budget and senators mini-bottl- es who favor spending some amount on earthquake study must find a way to pay for the bill. House Republicans are looking favorably at a proposal that would increase each educators pay $1,000. This would benefit newer teachers proportionately more than older teachers. Another proposal that would increase retirement benefits to 2 percent for all years service would benefit the older teachers. These two benefits would take an increase of approximately 3 percent of the weighted pupil unit. Since the increase being proposed is 6 percent, the remaining 3 percent would be distributed in the traditional way. Appropriation hearings are continuing with all department budgets being reviewed. Final budget decisions will be made after budget projections are received Feb. 15. Automotive Repair & Painting 8 Stale Peck's iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiumiiium A Professional Body Care jr I Dell Greene owner Freeway . I Quality Care Worth Finding Insurance Work Quality Paint Work One Year Written Guarantee Unibody Frame Specialists Personal Service FREE Estimates 880 No. 100 East, Lehi i tar tare intensive jj 768-355- 8 . |