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Show 19, 1995 THK DAILY IILKALI). Thursday October Proo, Utah Pae 1)5 udents ore By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Associated Press Writer rs I2th-grade- Photo courtesy of the Earlene Varney collection Wll.!,,. WIIUIIIII.!., HI.!.!!! .yjpi JWWWKy"HI(lIIWW WKilllM. IIUHL HUtf .WIM lWMUUJU On average, fourth-grader- s scored 206 points, eighth-grader- s 2W) and seniors 285 on a potential scale of 500. The tests included multiple choice questions, map reading, graph interpretation and brief written answers. "Students were asked to go beyond demonstrating knowledge of particular facts: they also had to .rSger-inine- WASHINGTON The first comprehensive study of the eo- graphic skill of America's youngsters shows they are "getti'ng the message that they are part of a larger world," Education Secretary Richard W. Riley said Tuesday. "We're not at the head of the class yet ... but it's a good start." added National Geographic SociM. President Gilbert ety Grosvenor in releasing the results of National Assessment of Educational Progress tests. of the Nearly 19,000 pupils tested in the first national study of geographic knowledge showed at least a of the subject, the Education Department reported. The tests given to fourth-- , eighth- - and probed beyond listing capitals and rivers to check young people's ability to reason. For example, a map showed a fictional village with two possible locations for a new shopping center and instructed the student to write to the city council advocating one or the other. "Neither answer is correct, nei three-quarte- ther answer is incorrect. !t is the s rationale of the answer that the student's grade," " explained Grosvenor. Everything the 'Zing of has about this question situation." a "I am encouraged by ihtj results of this tough new test and believe that our young people are getting the message that the) are 'part of a much larger world," said Jiley. rs real-worl- d explain their thinking," noted Jeanne E. Griffith, acting commissioner of education statistics. Yet the 70 percent success rate means 30 percent fall short of "which basic understanding, Since this was the first detailed geography assessment, there is no earlier report to compare it w ith. The stud found higher scores lor youngsters whose parents had more education, and private-schopupils did better than those in public schools. Boys did slightly better on the tests, scoring 208 to the girls' 203 in fourth grade. 262 to 258 in eighth grade and 288 to 281 in 2th grade. The average score by region was: Grade 4: Central. 215: West. 205: Northeast. 203; South. 200. Grade 8: Central. 268; Northeast, 266; West. 255; South. 252. -- Grade 12; Central. 289; West. 286: Northeast. 284; South. 278. should be a cause for serious concern," added William J. Moionev. superintendent of schools for Calvert County. Md. And while most understand the h are basics, only about really proficient in geography, said Moloney, a member of the national assessment governing board. Nonetheless, the educators hailed the results as showing improvement, and Grosvenor said his society, which has spent SS0 million on geography education in the last decade, might fund a follow-up test in the next few years. Moloney said the teaching of geography had declined sharply following Worid War ii when it was folded into social studies. ol one-fourt- Man fired for recycling is now suing company Knight-Ridde- company, former supervisors Ronald Geiger and Kevin Guertin, corporate spokesman Jerry Shields and executive Jeff Barron. "At this time it would be inap- Photo by Tim Guymon propriate for the company to comment." said Shields. Reynolds' firing from the Blossom Hill Road store has drawn criticism even from the San Jose City Council. Earlier this month, four council members said they were preparing an ordinance to force all large businesses to recycle. . On Sept. 25, Reynolds was dismissed by Home Depot because he was takinc too much time away Than and now This area was devastated by a fire in 1918. The buildings were razed, with the exception of the smokestack. Some time later, the property became the PE Ashton Block, a Chevrolet and used-ca- r dealer in Provo for many years. Above, now the area is a parking lot. Beyond it are the buildings of Sears, and at far right is the shadow of the new judicial building... . Top, this is an old view of Provo from 100 North and 200 West. Oniy the mountains are permae here has changed nent, as everything several times since. This is the Provo Woolen Mills, later reincorporated as the Knight Woolen Mills, owned by Jesse Knight. Knight was a major figure in Provo history, perhaps batter known for his activjts in the Tintic mining district. man-mad- SALE GOOD IS 1 t Newspapers A San SAN JOSE, Calif. Jose man who was fired by Home Depot for spending too much time recycling is suing the giant hardware chain, alleging his dismissal violated company policies. Former Home Depot janitor Brad Reynolds also contends he has been defamed by company officials. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court, names as defendants the a B r ' W Vv fst ,a. School tests midshipmen for drug use from his job sorting aluminum cans, bottles and newspapers, company officials have said. The store recycles cardboard, wooden pallets and sheet rock. Reynolds denies he took too much time. "Now they ire going to great lengths to say it's not a matter of recycling but now (job) performance." Reynolds said Monday. Reynolds' termination papers also said he had removed "property belonging to Home Depot." The property was recyclable material, which Reynolds has said he was taking home to leave on the curb lor pickup by city recycling crew s. In the lawsuit. Reynolds said pro- ceeds from the recycling were "turned over" to the company. Reynolds' suit argues that the company had no reason to fire him and his termination was in violation of worker policies that give employees an opportunity to correct performance problems, w hich include verbal and written counseling. The action also says comments made by officials to the media about Reynolds constitute ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) All 4,040 midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy were given urine tests for drug use after two students were caught w ith LSD. The two midshipmen, who have not been identified, were confined to the grounds Sunday. They could d or. more he likely, expelled. 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