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Show TTT" 6 Poge Thuudiy, Mi 7, 1981 THE SENTINEL Boomtown to ghost town life of facts fhe economic studentslearn Westland It doesn't take long for a mining boomtown to become a ghost town. In less than four hours, "Alta" was bankrupt and the "miners" who had their been spending sat so freely money dejected, heads in their hands, bemoaning the fact that the whole system "stunk." As part of a Utah . History unit, Westland fourth grade teachers the "incorporated" mining town of "Alta" in the school's gym. Several a stores, general a saloon, a restaurant, dance hall, a barber shop, and a picture house quickly sprang up. The town also featured a doc-tor- 's office, a tax office, and a jail. To start things off, students spent several days "working in a mine" to earn "money." Friday was payday. In four difeach ferent rounds, miner was given $50 and 40 minutes to go into town and spend it in anyway he saw fit. At the end of each round, students returned to their classroom and wrote a paper on how they'd spent their money, bow they'd wished they'd spent their money, and a reaction on the entire ex- perience. To add a further touch of reality, cards instructing miners to appear before a judge, pay their taxes, or visit the doctor were also handed out. During one of the four rounds, every student had to work as either a to frowns and sharp words. shopkeeper, a judge, a bill collector or the sheriff. Those who broke the rules were arrested and placed in jail for the rest of the activity. The most popular places in town were those homemade featuring (donated by goodies white and mothers) elephant items. Predictably, students hated paying their taxes or utility bills (a ticket for a trip to the bathroom). Workers who spent their money in the first 10 minutes of the round were left with 30 minutes of nothing to do but wait for the next payday. And interestingly, several miners,' upset over the fact that taxes so were high, begrudgingly paid their money and then trudged toward the saloon. It didn't take long for students to begin planning and budgeting their money for items they wanted to purchase in the second or third round. Then disaster struck. At the beginning of the fourth round, foreman announced (teachers) of the that one-thiworkers had been "laid- .off', and would have to spend their time in the classroom. Storekeepers, who had to make at least $310 to pay their rent, soon had bill collectors breathing down their necks. With not enough participants in the final went stores round, and Smiles bankrupt. changed quickly laughter "Miners" reacted to their "unemployment" in manners different Still others lashed out ranging from anger ("I felt like kicking him (the against the system. "I'm glad I don't really foreman) in the face") to self-pit- y one student comme work," ("It's always mented. "It stinks. I was bad things happen to."). will still hale lnern The mining town exercise has been part of the having a good time. I hate student wrote. "Now I au. it." going to hate the teachers "Hiked the teachers till till school's out. I don't my name got picked (to care if they give me be laid off)," another something valuable, I Utah History curriculum at Westland for seven . Business was booming at the general store and nearby saloon r . rd i r r ill'' to"' 111 1 1 1 f -- ' '' v a 3 4 jy 'l 5 Fivo morit scholars soloctod from aroa Four area high school been have students named as recipients of lour college- year merit scholar-- ' hips, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced. A fifth student will receive a $1,000 merit scholarship to the school of his choice. The winners are: M. John Brierley, will High, Brighton receive a scholarship to BYU. He is a member of National ' Honor the an received . Society, honorable mention in a national writing competition, was a model Nations ' parUnited ticipant, and is currently ' enrolled in advanced placement English. He . wants to study political science. Jeff D. Jones, Jordan High, will also receive a scholarship to BYU. He is school salutatorian, student body historian, took sixth place in a state math contest, is a member of the National Honor Society and the DECA club. He wants to coma degree in plete engineering. John W. Smith, Judge, will receive a scholarship years. It was plannt!d1!H teachers Audrey Wellsij Delia Meaji Ultortft Marlen Chandler and 1 Frederick Dissell: ... to Utah State University, He is the JV hockey team captian and a Catholic Youth Organization flcerVT He will"" forestry. " study' Lynn D. LeBaron, also will Bingham, receive a BYU scholarship. An honor student, he is a member of the ' Forensic National of the League, Bingham Gaming Society, a model U.N. participant, a Boys State representative and the chairman of a special student delegation assigned to investigate administrative attendance policies. He will study computer science. After a hard day in the mine, a guy needs Report ii - r Sentinel Is n n -- r I The Feminine Exercise Technique k nnn FEMINIQUE : 1 n nallunrAH Craa Kathleen . Maurice, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A. Maurice of 1380 Cottonwood Heights, has been assigned to Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. Good-fello- During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, the airman Texas, studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. 9n Why Should I Pay My Sentinsl Carrier? 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