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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, Aug. 4, 1983 Page vm 2 Humanities declared essential in schools reforms move toward additional emphasis on technology, career education, and basic skills, many As education . experienced and highly effective educators are joining forces to maintain the essential place of humanities education in our Convinced schools. that a "making living is not the same thing as making a life," teachers in the humanities recently a statewide formed organization, the Utah Council Education. for Humanities the active is their goals Among of curricula developsupport ment in the humanities and the sharing of ideas among teachers throughout the state. Through a generous grant from the Utah Endowment for the Humanities, twenty-fiv- e master teachers have been selected by UCHE to meet periodically during the next fourteen months as they prepare teaching units in the humanities which will be shared with teachers throughout Utah. An honorarium of $500 will be given each teacher for the preparation of a teaching unit. In addition the grant provides for the purchase of $550 worth of audio-visu. al materials for each teaching units. Workshops will begin at the State Board of Education offices on Aug. 18 and 19, continuing with an April 1984 workshop at Utah State University and culminating with the distribution of teaching units in the fall of 1984. According to the director of the project, Kay B. Jabusch of Jordan High School, this group of teachers may comprise the most experienced, productive educational dedicated and for humanities resource education in the state. Among the group are three teachers with doctorate degrees, ten with masters degrees, and each teacher brings past experience in workshops, and and proclasses, graduate fessional service. Together they represent 350 years of successful teaching experience. Some anticipated developments of the workshops will be increased communication and sharing between the various levels of education in the state, as teachers from kindergarten through the university share ideas. Also, teachers in rural areas (the project participants represent Parowan, Roosevelt, Delta, Ephraim, Price, Salina, and Logan, as well as the Wasatch Front) will be able to interact with those from large metropolitan schools. Another goal of the workshops is to develop teaching units with a high interest level which emphasize the development of communication skills. Teachers in the humanities are committed to the belief that skills are taught most effectively when they are placed in the context of stimulating and relevant ideas. Also, each unit will integrate such disciplines as English, social studies, art and music. Council for Utah The Humanities Education strongly believes that the humanities must remain an equal partner with courses in science and because the technology, technocrats of the future will be making decisions which affect not only individual lives, but the fabric of society itself. Creating humane technocrats involves ce more than improving skills and technical training; it involves the use of a curriculum which forces increasingly skilled program writers to develop a social conscience and ask the ethical questions which will emerge from increased technology. For these units the reasons, prepared in the humanities workshops will emphasize those values which cannot only enrich life, but can develop increased social awareness and personal responsibility. The workshops will be directed by Kay B. Jabusch, Jordan High School, project director; Mary Major, Orem Junior High School, fiscal agent; Scott Oates, Jordan High School, facilitator. Participants who were selected on July 19 are as follows: Jane Beckwith, Delta High School; Sandra D. Benson, Parowan High School; Leilani M. Bentley, Parowan High School; Lois Cook, Layton High School; Rebecca G. Crandall, American Fork Junior High School; Roy Ellefsen, North Sanpete High School; Millie Fletcher, Woods Cross High School; Patricia Ann Gledhill, Bountiful High School; Betty M. Griffin, Union High School; Susan Lee Hawkins, Hillcrest High School; Kent Jacobson, Salina Elementary School; David Kranes, University of Earlene Mitchell, Utah; Hillcrest High School; Lorna Monson, Emerson Elementary Gloria (alternate); Nielson, Kaysville elementary; School Andrew Odoardi, Bountiful High School; Linda Odoardi, North Layton Junior High School; Donna Parker, Bountiful High Michael School; Peterson, of Eastern College Utah; Elaine S. Robbins, Logan Junior High School; Stephen Ruffus, Utah Arts Council; Kay Senzee, Cottonwood High School; Leah Tippetts Smith, Jordan High School; Carol M. Spackman, Olympus High School; Dixie D. Willden, Manti High School; and M. Witt, Mary Ephraim Elementary School. Classical guitarists featured Fill in garden space with late vegetables Use that space in your garden that didn't get planted earlier and the space vacated from harvesting of peas, radishes and other early crops, suggests Duane Hatch, extension flori' Beautiful Heber Valley will culturist, Utah State University. once again be the setting for He advises planting classical guitar as Milton Jensen vegetables such as and Todd Woodbury return to and broccoli cauliflower, Midway for their annual series cabbage by direct seeding. Also of summer concerts. As in past plant some of the root crops such years, the Duo will perform at as beets, carrots and turnips. He the Visitor Center of the some of these vegetables Wasatch Mountain State Park says now will produce good planted every Saturday evening in quality that is not overmature. August. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. They will store in the soil for a Jensen and Woodbury are well long time. Planting onions now known as one of Utah's most will provide green onions for the active music ensembles. They, table, but wait to plant more are preparing for their biggest radishes until about the first of year yet with upcoming concerts August. in several different states, and Peas can be planted, but they view the Midway concerts Hatch says you will need to as a perfect way to begin the choose a variety such as Oregon season. Todd Woodbury, a Sugar Pod that is resistant to native of Park City, explains, mildew, or one such as Early "It's a way for us to ease out of Frosty. It is not resistant, so the summer and get ready for plan to control mildew as needed the season. We try out new in the fall. material we've been working on The horticulturist said that it and see how the pieces work is even a good time to consider together. The atmosphere up seeding some plants that may there puts everyone in a good not be in your usual vegetable mood so it's always informal diet. Try some of the mustards and relaxed. It's almost like a '. and kales that can withstand party, we get to know the people and they get to know each other. It's the kind of feeling we try to keep when we put our tuxedos back on in the fall." This is the third summer in Midway for the Duo, but for Milton Jensen , the association "There are still jobs requiring goes back much further, he grew genuine skilled craftsmanship," up in Heber and Midway. He says Judd Morgan, dean of remembers bow the series came students at Utah Technical about, "The idea was to combine College at Salt Lake. But he the scenery and cool evenings acknowledges the glamor of with our music. It turns out that high-tec- h careers is taking hold the visitor center is a wonderful as we approach the recital hall with acoustics to Students can still apply at match the view. Behind us the Utah Tech for entry into fall audience can see the mountains classes in specialized programs and ponds as the sun sets, it's a such as brick masonry training, very special spot. The park has building construction, machine been very helpful and I know the shop, and welding. audience loves it; there are "Whichever of the nearly 40 several people who have e programs we offer at attended almost all the concerts. the college, telephone and find Each year we're more excited to out if there is still space begin and sadder too when it's available," says Morgan. "With over." in the the improvement economy, and predictors and projections looking positive for the forseeable future, a number of college applicants are shifting their priorities. "Some that recognize education now will pay off throughout their lives. Others, Other students potential in the employment caught include those who are currently of the past year or two, squeeze electronic as working are having to make tough technicians, in architecture, as decisions between a workable drafters, and process quality education and immediate work. technicians, and those in related "We want to encourage people fields. to learn, to earn, and to make the most of every good opportunity," he adds. "Utah Tech Ballard notes that in addition courses in business, craftshas e to the regular day skills, general educamanship courses his division will offer the and tion, many facets of same program in the evening, technology. but spread over a longer period Utah Tech's dean of students of time. Up to 30 students a year notes that adults throughout also may apply for entrance into the the community are welcome to evening program, also. visit the college, and particularly the student services During the course of the area. "We would like to work program there will be series of with those interested in career classes in calculus, chemistry, guidance, counseling, financial physics, as well as English and aids assistance, and other eduother general cational student services." appropriate education and subjects, Judd Morgan concludes, "This in classes introductory state college is in business from engineering. Jay Smith has been early morning to late night most as designated principal every day of the week. Call us at instructor for the 1 for further information program. He has a M.S. about courses and services degree in electrical engineering. which may help you." first six-quart- er . A.S. degree college in program at a the state begins this fall at Utah Technical College in Salt Lake. The new program, according to Davis Ballard, division chair in the college's school of technology, is planned to be fully transferable in Utah to schools offering bachelor degrees in engineering. The course is to encompass all the general education requirements for a B.S. in mechanical, electrical, or structural engineering. students will Only 30 first-yebe admitted in the program each year. Dean of Students Judd Morgan says high school graduates with a year of college preparatory classes should find the new program particularly attractive to them. "Obvious specific benefits at Utah Tech include the moderate tuition, and a personal touch made possible with smaller classes not often seen in undergraduate ar years at a university." picked almost till snow time and will provide an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. You might try some of the oriental greens. Hatch notes that bok choy, pak choy and Chinese cabbage started now have a better flavor than when planted in the spring. Those planted earlier tend to have a strong flavor and bolt to seed without producing edible portions. Your biggest problem when seeding in hot weather, Hatch warned, is soil crusting and poor stand. To overcome this, he advises having a moist seed bed. Plant in moist soil so watering will not be necessary until after if the seedlings emerge, bed seed the possible. Mulching with a thin layer of grass clippings or covering the seed row with strips of burlap will allow watering the seed bed with a light spray without forming a crust on the soil. Mulching with grass clippings between the rows can also help save moisture and hold down weeds. You try another might to seeding in heavy approach soils prone to form a crust. Place the seeds in a seed trench. Then cover with sand, compost or a potting mix that retains moisture. frost-tolera- nt Education is koy to future mid-'80'- s. full-tim- First engineering program offered The rather heavy frost. They can be full-tim- Richard W. (Rick) Cleveland, son of lirahas imw nirlr PlouBlanrl ti. mi anu been called to the Guatemala Quetzaltenango LDS mission. His farewell will be Sunday, Aug. 14, at 10:50 a.m. at the South Jordan West Stake Center, Glenmoor Village. An open house in his honor wilt be held following the meeting at 9601 S. Kllmulr Cr., South Jordan, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. He will enter the MTC on Aug. 18. The tenth annual Palsy High School United-CerebraAll-St- ar football game is scheduled for Aug. 6 at Judge Memorial High beginning at 8:30 p.m. A number of local athletes will be participating on both the and squads. Represented on the team are Dene Garner, Mark Geiselmayr, Brent Wichman, and Todd Handley of Alta ; Chris Moore, Dave Blonquist, Lance Thaxton, Darren Fortie, Mike Dobecki, Steve Sutton, and Dave Peterson of Brighton; and Brett Varoz, Jim Duke, and Dan Hill of Hillcrest. Jeff Argyle and Darren Larsen of Jordan will be meet leadership Four studentbody officers 28-3- 0. onthe3-A2-Atea- Visit by clown scheduled for local libraries - Last week south county libraries were invaded by. Pirates, but this week the CircuSj will be in town. According to Dorothy Pollack of the Salt Lake County Library System, the week long unit on Circuses will be highlighted with a visit by "Wobblie the Clown" on Saturday. Wobblie will be entertaining area children with a circus show, free face painting (for those who want it), and story telling about the circus. She will be at the Peterson Branch at 10 a.m., the West Jordan Branch at 1 p.m., the Tyler Branch at 2 p.m., and the South Jordan Branch at 3 p.m. - Jordan Valley Sentinel Mldvale Sentinel, Inc. Continuing the Mldvale Sentinel, a weekly newspaper established in 1925, published every Thursday by Sentinel Newspapers at 125 W. Center Street, Mldvale, Utah 84047. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Jordan Valley Sentinel, P.O. Box 1 28, M idvale, Utah 84047. Subscription Rate '6 year in State of Utah Senior Citizen Rate '3" year in State of Utah 967-411- Co-Publish- ers David C. GodfreyJames M. Landers Nuclear immorality By Dinesh D'Souza PRS, 1983 Dinesh D'Souza is former editor of The Dartmouth Review and has written for National Review, Policy Review, and The American Spectator. The parable of the Good Samaritan contains no moral enigma. The Samaritan comes across a waylaid man and, being an affable chap, takes the wounded person to an inn and provides for care. But what if the Good Samaritan had come along a little earlier, while brigands were robbing and beating their victim? Would the correct moral response have been to rebuke the thieves and, if necessary, use force (or threat of force) to deter them? Would it have been to wait until the thieves had finished with their victim, and then administer aid? Or would it - have been to lay down one's arms in the name of global chumminess, so the thieves could harm and rob not only their original victim but also the Samaritan? The last option is favored by leaders of the peace so-call- movement in this country. The assumption is that challenging the aggression of the Soviet the brigands, in our Union is Samaritan analogy "provacative" No matter that the Soviets are boorish and peace imperialistic, say activitists; arming oneself only compounds the problem because it generates an "atmosphere of and an mutual distrust" "imbalance of terror." A smaller faction among peace advocates, those chiefly concerned with Europe and Central America, would tick the second box on our multiple choice morality test. The U.S. should not rally to the cause of desecrated Third World nations because that is "interference in their internal affairs" or "imperialistic." Countries like Vietnam and El Salvador should be permitted to fall to scavenging powers, and when and the carnage is complete the boat people and refugees come stumbling and bleeding to Western shores only then should aid be administered. But these "peace" groups to themselves arrogate Christian righteousness, and are populated by large numbers of priests and altar boys who demand an instant halt to the arms race, and U.S. intervention in Latin America. Their position is characterized by a certain moral absolutism, which feels that or the protection of besieged allies, is intrinsically immoral, because it self-defens- e, entails the possesson and threat of use of dangerous weapons. g My intuition is that our Samaritan would do right by God and man if he resisted the villains who were molesting the traveler. This is not an entirely comfortable moral milieu; the Samaritan may have to use force. Two thieves may end up dead, which some would argue is a worse outcome than one wounded victim. But our moral instincts, and Scripture as I understand it, tell us that fighting evil even though it has some adverse conis just. sequences If then we can agree on the propositions that a) the Soviet Union is evil and aggrandizing, b) it seeks to victimize Third World nations and if possible Europe, and c) the United States is aware of the above, and has the means to prevent it; it is morally evident that the U.S. early-arrivin- should take the necessary steps including a nuclear and conventional build-u- p to curtail Soviet expansionism. Few peace advocates deny the bellicose intentions of the Soviets, intentions which are amply substantiated by a terrifying nuclear and conventional arsenal. Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan, Poland: who today can be naive about Moscow's motives? The peace movement has responded to Russian aggression with catatonia, however, so that Soviet deployment of SS-missiles brought silence in Central Park, whereas the mere discussion in the West of placing Pershing and Cruise missiles in caused a pacifist Europe eruption. Most peacenik rhetoric concedes Soviet covetousness but argues that it is "mutual verification," not benign Soviet 2; ! ! ! ', , Saturday night W.J. High visit ! ) Charity football game scheduled Officers from from West Jordan High School were among the 150 students who attended a high school leadership conference at Utah State University on July officers The participating included studentbody president Alyzia Martinez, vice president Marilee Chambers, secretary Dwayne Vance, and head cheerleader Chris Cunningham. According to Vance, the conference was composed of a series of workshops, each examining some aspect of effective leadership skills. One of the more interesting of the workshops required the officers JconsirjLicli.homecpmuig float in just 45 minutes. "The activity really helped us to draw more together, like a team," Vance explained. "It's hoped that will help us become more effective leaders." All 150 of the participating in were officers billeted dormatories at USU for all three days of the conference. Some delegations came from as far away as Idaho and Wendover, Nevada. "We got a chance to meet with officers from all of the high schools in our area," added Vance. "I think that will help us to have better relations with other schools." .J 1 intentions, which should inspire an arms control treaty. But the term "verifiable reduction" as applied to nuclear weapons is an No oxymoron. weapons reduction plan involving a closed society is verifiable. Consider: the best intelligence estimates in the world are not agreed on whether or not Israel has nuclear weapons.' Israel is an open society, a democratic country, an American ally. Travel is free, the press is unshackled, the U.S. government is privy to Israeli intelligence. If, for all this, we cannot determine whether or not Tel Aviv has nuclear weapons, and if so how many, then despite our satellites how can to have confidence in our ability to track nuclear activity in the closed, secretive, and gigantic Gulag that is the Soviet Union? l |