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Show Free Press - Wednesday, October Hendrickson wins teacher of year honors Lehi Council Rejects Museum Restoration Bids Councilmember Haws reported to the mayor and council that the city had received bids for the restoration of the Memorial Building, with the low bid listed at approximately $622,000. In connection with the Hutchings' Museum board, the veterans' group and the Memorial Building committee, Haws made a motion to reject all bids and the project after additional work by the architects. Following a second from Councilmember Swenson, the motion was passed unanimously. Permit Update Building Public Works Director Bob Kunz reported to the mayor and council that 143 building permits, including 106 single family permits, have been sold in the first fiscal quarter from July 1 to Oct. 12; the city projected a total of 175 for the entire fiscal year. The city has collected $485,000 from building permit fees. Traffic Signal Requests, Verdicts (Kunz also reported that the Utah Department of Transportation (WDOT) had received a request for a traffic signal at the intersection of 100 East and State Streets. UDOT denied the request at this time, saying that the traffic count alone does not warrant a light, but a sight distance problem might prove that the intersection does need a light. The department will do another survey later this fall. Council Approves Bid on Surplus Property At the recent city council meeting, the group opened bids regarding a small piece of property that had been intended for a road until the school district constructed the junior high school in the area; the council had declared the property as surplus in a previous council meeting. Two bids, one each from the adjoining property owners, were opened at the meeting. One bid was for $8,500 and one was for $4,000. The property had been appraised by the city at $11,000. Councilmember Haws, with a second from Councilmember Swenson made a motion to approve the sale to the higher bidder; the motion was unanimous. 0 f Scott J. Henrickson, a mathimperative in education is never ematics teacher at American Fork destroy the dignity of the human High School has been named Utah soul." He believes there are many difTeacher of the Year for 1994 by the Utah Education Association. He is ferent and unique learning styles now a nominee for 1994 National and instruction must consist of a Teacher of the Year honors. variety of techniques including both visual and verbal, concrete Hendrickson is mathematics chairman the at high and abstract, exploratory and exdepartment school where he currently teaches planatory instruction. "I believe that students should turncalculus and ing them into exciting subjects for be given time to reflect on and his students and in the learning write about what they have learned center after school. in order to construct personal After graduating summa cum meaning out of their encounters laude with honors from the Colwith information," he says in award application. lege of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Brigham Young UniHe says that a good plan of versity in 1979, he says he was met motivation is a better classroom with numerous stares of disbelief management tool than the best when he told people that he discipline plan. He lists essential elements of motivation as knowplanned to be a school teacher. Teaching was considered too ing the subject material well in trivial for omeone with a good backorder to gain student confidence, have a ground in science and mathematplan, enics, he says, adding, "I ignored the gage in activities to help students free advice ( and criticism) and went gain this knowledge, and design a on to fullfill my childhood dream of grading system that is fair, defenesible and rewards students becoming a teacher." He entered the teaching profesefforts. sion with the basic belief that ev"I find that by dividinglearning objectives intolevelsof proficiency eryone can learn mathematics given enough time, carefully based upon the difficulty of skills planned activities, clear explanarequired, and by using a mastery tions and adequate individual suapproach to grading coupled with pervision and evaluation. He soon an opportunity to retake tests, that found his greatest challenge was I can expect more of my students," the diversity of backgrounds and he says. ability levels that students brought According to Elaine Rawlings, to his classroom. a teaching colleague at American Hendrickson believes "Every Fork High, Hendrickson is at the human mind is capable of instruccutting edge of his profession. "I tion and enlargement and the only have the highest respect for him. pre-calcal- - Page 3 ' - Yesteryears: Lehi's police chiefs Continued from front page Marshal John S. Evans raided the have his bicycle stolen. He was also club on 6 November and found the the first to wear a uniform. The city establishment was illegally selling council voted in its Feb. 11, 1908 beer. The city declared the place a meeting that henceforth the "city public nuisance and closed it down. marshall will wear coat and hat Despite the sensational cases trimmed with brass buttons ... in thathaveoccasionally involved Lehi order that he may be distinguished officers, most police work has been from citizens by strangers." When Peter Christofferson was less than exciting or heroic. Though the job may have been slow, the elected marshal in 1873 he refused m arshal did not turn in his badge in the position. Edwin Abijah Goodwin despair. Instead he was expected to didn't like it for long. He was old, fulfill other duties in his spare time. and the young toughs in town worHistorically Lehi marshals have ried him into an early retirement. served as caretakers of the jail, city George and Morgan Evans both died hall, health, fire, and sanitation in office and Marshal Robert Taylor was killed while rabbit hunting on inspectors, tax and license fees collectors, and even chiefs of the fire July 19, 1907. Without doubt, Lehi's most redepartment. In addition to serving subpoenas, maintaining arrest nowned marshal of yesteryear was records, giving evidence at trials, Henry East, later to become a promienforcing the 9 p.m. curfew, and nent Utah County Sheriff, Chief nightly checking the premises of Special Agent for the Utah Fuel business houses, police officers have Company, and Provo Chief of Poserved as a highly visible crime de- lice. terrent. Hen, as he was known to locals, In the earliest days of the police was nearly the cause of. Nels force officers either rode horses or Otterson's death. Racing his horse walked. At the turn of the century, up and down Lehi's dusty Main Street below. was No gambling pfiraphenalia bicycles became the rage ofthe day Street was a favorite pastimeof this cowboy. found on the premises, though the and Newburn Butt became the first One February 1909 evening, marshal to "sport a wheel." officers claimed in the November when Otterson was drunk and parBut the June 16, 1904 Lehi Ban29, 1898 Lehi Banner account, "It was removed by someone after the ner reported that "some miscreant ticularly rowdy, he began ridinghis officer's entrance." Dave Jones, the took the city marshal's bike out of horse on the sidewalks in front of "keeper ofthe place," was arrested the city hall a few days ago and the Elk Saloon. Marshal East was called and ordered Otterson to dison the spot and forfeited his $30 bail forgot to return it." Butt later found mount. Instead he tried to run the a the bike in to shop. bicycle Murray appear. by refusing marshal down. Marshal not 1913 In were the only Gambling dens ' to S. It was a costly mistake. East John even Evans in raided establishments pull managed illegal Lehi. During the various prohibispeeding Parley Austin over when quickly drew his gun and shot the tion periods in town, police raided the city councilman was returning cowboy from his saddle. He was speakeasies - "blind pigs," as they from an Old Folks Party in his Model picked up and carried into the Lehi were popularly called. For example, T. In 1922 the city voted to purchase City Hall on West Main where it several bicycles so that "the police was determined the bullet had enin 1913 a "moral uplift social orgatered his belly and exited through force . . . will not have to walk." In old in the established nization" was 1924, when Alex Christofferson was his back. A silk handkerchief was TraneEvans store west of the Denver Rio Grande tracks on Main Lehi marshal, the city purchased drawn through the wound to clean its first police car. it, and Otterson lived to become Street. Marshal Butt's fame extends nearly as big a legend about town as The "Blue Rock Club" immediately ran afoul of the law when beyond being the only Lehi officer to the lawman who shot him. and Solomon Langley's fate had the marshal not stepped in to prevent the intended lynching. In 1898 MarshalJoe Thomas had suspected there was a gambling den over T. J. Wadsworth's drugstore in the old Joe Dorton butcher shop at 126 West Main. Thomas and two policemen decided to raid the place in late November. Officer Powell remained at the bottom of the stairs while Thomas and policeman Evans removed their shoes and crept up the staircase. The door was locked and the men were unable to enter without force. While they were considering a plan of action, a would-b- e gambler climbed the darkened staircase, brushed past the partially hidden officers, and gave three raps on the door. Upon request, the password "I want to hang up my hat," was given. When the door was opened the two policemen burst into the room as the surprised gamblers dived through the windows onto Main woop-'em-u- 20, 1993 p fast-pedali- -- Marshal East was later elected Utah County Sheriff, a position he would hold until 1918. During the first year of his term other law enhe and some forcement officials, including Lehi's police department, became involved in what was then the state's largest manhunt. Raphael Lopez's troubles started on November 21,1913 when, during an apparent fit of jealousy, he shot boyhood friend Juan Valdez to death in Bingham Canyon. By the time the bloodbath ended eight day s later, Six more men were felled, four women grieved in widowhood, and fourteen children were fatherless. The desperate gunman ultimately vanished, escaped into thin air. The case is one of Utah's great unsolved murder mysteries. One ofthe most remarkable statistics in the history of Lehi law enforcement is that no officer has been killed in the line of duty. There have been several close calls, however, including one involving our 200-30- 0 I r t 1 Photo by Marc Haddock Scott Hendrickson makes a point to his American Fork High School math class. He plays a dual role as both teacher and learner," she says. Ms. Rawlings describes Henderson as a "progressive teacher who is not afraid to try new ideas if he thinks it will benefit his students," and says, "as both a participant and a presenter in district, state, and national he is always on the cutting edge. He is the personification of an effective department chairman." American Fork High School principal Vernon Henshaw also praises Henderson, saying, "Calculus is not a subject to get excited about. But because of the excitement he shows, the students at our school get excited about the subject and do well, and most carry that excitement on from here." Henderson was named Alpine School District Teacher ofthe Year for 1994 prior to going on to become Utah Teacher of the Year. Arrests made for DUI; folks are driving on lawns West man driving under the OlECS he A was charged Valley influence with when was stopped for speeding. of beer The officer noticed a in the vehicle when he was asked for his registration; the man failed field Bent 12-pa- sobriety tests and breath tests. Two citizens reported that their lawns had been damaged by vehicles driving over them; both said that the incidents had happened to them previously. One resident estimated damages at $400; no suspects are available in either case. Officers contacted a Springville man about an abandoned vehicle. He claimed he had owned the car and had lent it about one year ago but couldn't remember to whom. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. In three separate incidents, audio equipment valued at $200 or more was taken from vehicles; no suspects are available in any ofthe cases. Another citizen reported the theft of $2,500 in sidingfrom a work site. Five juveniles were referred to juvenile court for the theft of pump- kins and littering. new chief. Officer Zimmerman, investigating a parked car at the Lehi dump on the evening of Sept. 22, 1966 heard a shot whistle over his head as he approached the vehicle. When a backup officer arrived on the scene, the policemen over their public address system convinced the assailant to come out of his hiding place. To their surprise out came five men who had been stripping down an abandoned car when Zimmerman drove up. During the past 140 years of la w enforcement history dramatic changes have occurred in Lehi. Horsemounted marshals and policemen vanished along with Main Street hitching posts. As recent as my boyhood, radios were invented. Before Lehi's the s Main Street force had to hourly to see if they were being signaled by the flashing light which hung at the intersection of Main Center. Today's department consists of bicy- cle-pedaling two-wa- y mid-1950- two-offic- er s, criss-cros- o Candidates Continued from front page ments included an equestrian park, baseball diamonds and a cultural arts and recreation center as funds become available. Finally, he said that progress requires cohesive leadership at the top, one that is fair, honest, open to He also criticism and said leaders should support committees and boards in their recommendations. tough-minde- d. city-appoint- Reed Sunderland, Citizens Party In connection with the businesses that the new freeway interchange will attract to Main Street and State Street, Reed Sunderland said he would work to bring industries to Lehi through serving on any of the various boards or committees that promote development in the county or the state. He also said that the increased population would bring not only increased customers, but a need for increased parking, an issue he feels needs to be addressed by the city and the businesses. "Our parks, ball fields, public grounds and rodeo facilities make a statement about our community," 11 he said. "We want this statement to be positive." He suggested that the existing facilities need to be and that the city needs to be planning now for future park and recre- ational sites. Sunderland also addressed the issue of the city's infrastructure, with the older part of the city getting its fair share ofthe tax money to improve the streets, power, water and sewer systems. He specifically mentioned the power system, saying that the city needs to retain money in order to update the system as necessary so the city doesnt experience a blackout of the system. Steve Swenson, Progressive Party "I think that business develop- ment is, more than ever, paramount to Lehi's welfare," said Steve Swenson. He said that the majority of existing businesses are viable contributors to the tax base, but most are not able to contribute significantly. "Residential growth provides the economic feasibility for retail busi ness to establish themselves in Lehi," he said, noting that attracting retail businesses is a great concern to him. He said that the city also needs e commercial and industrial companies, and inlight dicated that the northwest industrial park has been selected by two major companies as one of three sites in the country for relocation. Although he praised the efforts of the volunteers that make the recreation programs successful, he said that the programs are operating at budgets lower than other surrounding communities. He also said that the city needs additional parks as well as improving existing facilities. Specifically, he said that the city has purchased property at about 220 N. 600 West and is also looking at additional sites. Steve also said he is concerned about the communication between city officials and the citizens. But he lauded the council's efforts to hear citizensby sayingthat Lehi is oneof the few cities that allows for citizen input at council meetings. middle-to-larg- officers, including Kathy Buckner, Lehi's first policewoman. Each has their own personal vehicle. And whereas Lehi policechiefs until the early 1980s spent most of their time on the streets, Chief Zimmerman, an outstanding adminfisistrator, will manage a 1993-9cal year budget of $509,000. 4 e the Citizens Group are committed to provide: An open mind, listening to the citizens and be sensitive to their needs. Open and friendly communication with city employees. Information to keep the citizens fully informed. Visibility to the citizens about the city master plan, industrial, business and residential growth, historical sites, parks and recreation needs thru local news articles. standing invitation to any and all citizens to attend city meetings, board and committee functions or any other city A business which seems appropriate to attend. Maintain active interfaces with local schools, churches, ISSN No. 8750-466- 9 U.S.P.S. No. 309-50- 0 youth committees, chamber of commerce and business. Published weekly by Newtah News Group 59 West Main American Fork, Utah 84043 . 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