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Show 4A Emery County Progress Wednesday, November 9, 1983 t Progress Poll by Angie Fillmore What is QUESTION: your feeling about the planned removal of the old North Emery High School building in Hun- tington? 25 people I polled did not find one I this week, anxious to see was who person the old North Emery building go. It is human nature to sentimentalize familiar objects, the 20 to Of especially those, like a school, that hold special meaning for many people. However, most of those polled are realistic in their feeling that if the building is a safety hazard, and an economic drain, the community would benefit more if it were removed. It is hard for many residents to live with this decision, but for many others, it will offer an opportunity to invest in the future. down, believing it is for the betterment of our community. i perspective Sleep walking through life For some years evidence has been accumulating that the central problem in American education is not simply, or even primarily, the lack of skills among students (and, increasingly, among teachers) but a more pervasive ignorance of, and contempt for, the things essential to a civilized, literate society. It's difficult to describe the phenomenon; it's often said that students even college students aren't much interested these days in history or serious literature and that schools and universities, to quote a recent speech by Education Secretary Terrel H. Bell, are so enmeshed in "pragmatic vocationalism and careerism" that there is no time for, or interest in, "literacy, general civility and ' intellectual competence." The other day, however, we came upon a new and more disturbing dimension to the matter. A number of community college teachers were quoted describing what seems to them as a new phenomenon: A and to us refusal determined among students to expose themselves to the world. "The students," said one teacher, "seem to be sleepwalking through life, and psychically they don't let huge portions of the world come through to them. It's not that they're missing a set of facts because they had a bad seventh-grad- e teacher. It's much worse than that. They're not just damaged intellectually but retarded develop-mentallsee it and this is risky, as a form of mental illness." That conclusion is risky; there are no ways to quantify any of this. Yet it appears to correspond closely enough to the independent conclusions of other teachers to suggest something extremely disturbing. Most simply put, It's not can't identify the Middle just that students don't know of Ages; don't know, many them, who the vice president is or what century they live in but that they seem to have a desperate need not to know. It's quite clear that the fault lies not only in the schools but In and colleges though certainly some lies there broader cultural attitudes and wider social neglect. The usual list of suspects is thus probably quite accurate: television and the wider cultural climate; indifference at home; teachers, many of whom are themselves lacking not only in academic skills but in the passionate commitment to real learning. What may be most important about the new disclosures, however, is that they are powerful reminders that the is not just a problem is not simply one of skills mechanical one to be fixed in some shop but a pervasive matter of attitudes and outlook for which no one can escape responsibility. Mental illness or not, something is going on out there that isn't just the old bonehead problem revisited. ( Reprinted by permission of The Sacramento Bee) , Think of Our Veterans by Susan Anuskewic, President American Legion Auxiliary Unit 42 Ferron Lets think of our Veterans, from all walks of life. Theyve been through danger, loneliness, and strife; To protect our Country, the land that we love; Keep us safe from invasion, with help from above. Without these brave men and women, I fear to think what would be. Let us think of our Veterans, their sacrifice keeps us free. Lets think of our soldiers, sailors, marines, green berets; Who lay in damp fox holes, waiting for days, Not knowing their fate, through the long lonely night, But ready, willing and able to fight. To fight for our freedom, and the land that we love ; Keep us safe from our foes, with help from above. Lets think of our Veterans with kindness today. Show them respect in some small way, t ' Lets think of our Veterans, each and everyone, We thank them today, for a job well done. i Rex Wilson, Huntington: I dont think it should be torn down, its a landmark! r 0. J. Brockbank, Huntington: I remember when it was built in 1916. It would break my heart to see it go, but what good would it do to keep it. - - y s i f i I I i TO Roma Powell, Huntington: I cant tell you how I feel about this venerable old building in a sentence, Id need a book! Tearing down this beautiful old school will shut another door behind us, but I guess this is the way of life, and we must go along, with faith in those who made the decision to tear it Grant Fish, Huntington: I think they should tear it down because its condemned. As far as the ground, it could be used to more advantage. 4 1 Has it com p to this? m Utah by Larry W. Davis y. I You know how you feel when you open your Mountain Fuel bill in February or your Utah Power and Light bill that same month? It's the same feeling that comes when the doctor bills start arriving after major surgery. You just kind of stare at the itemized statements, rub your hand through your hair, blow air into your cheeks, and let it slowly out through clenched teeth. got that familar feeling again last week when got my annual list of Utah ski resort rates. Somebody forgot to tell those guys that inflation is down and recession is up. Looking down the price list is like reviewing the expense account of Senator Hatch. Take Utah's newest ski resort for example. Deer Valley, which opened last season, costs a mere $25 for an adult pass. A child can ski for $17, and the resort boasts six I I all-da- Forum an adequate program for their boys. It is not the desire of the requests made for another church troop or troops but one or more troops to which boys of all beliefs could belong. This meeting will be to sort out the expressed needs and desires of those who come and the formation of other troop (s) will come after. So, if youre worried someone will tap you and request you be a leader thats not the purpose. Those with talents and abilities would chairlifts. That's pretty rich for this cat and most of the cats hang out with. I've never actually skied Deer Valley, but can guess what the names of the runs are: Rockefeller Pass, Monte Carlo Way, J.R. Ewing Jump, Park Place Chute, and Wall Street Straight. Even the bunny hill is most likely I I Scouting program To the editor, Attention parents of Emery County. In another place in this paper today is an announcement of a meeting to be held Nov. 15, a Tuesday, at the Mission San Rafael Church. There have been requests from many areas that there should be another choice for those boys who want to participate in the scouting program. THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE, PEOPLE to make your wants and wishes known, to express your interests and give of yourselves and your ideas in this area. The Mormon Church provides y , be expected to volunteer, especially those parents who want this type of troop. The time is 7:30 p.m., - the date, Nov. 15, 1983 - the place, the Mission San Rafael Catholic Church. Deane L. Foote Playboy Bunny Hill. Assume that decided to take the family to Deer Valley skiing for a day. I'd have to figure the travel expense, say about $50, passes (two adults, three kids) $101, two meals (sack lunch and breakfast on the road) $20 or (eat at the resort cafe) $180, souvenirs for the kids) $30, medical treatment (shock caused from emergency receiving resort cafe lunch bill) $200, locker rental $5, and another $50 for miscellaneous expenses such as Lip Saver, cold drinks, and video games. That runs about $636 for a fun day on the slopes. Of course there is always the economy package. That involves skiing barefoot in an avalanche area. There is also the no frills deal which offers powder skiing in July, but only when snow is available in the resort parking lot. I guess when the Utah Travel Council came up with the has something slogan Ski Utaaaah, the continuing to do with the feeling skiers get when they get the tab. It should be $k! Utaaaah and Bring Lots of Money, or Come to Utaaah to $kl Just remember It Ain't Free, or $Skl Our Hills But Pay Your Bills, or Like the Stock Market, Our Lifts Go Up. In all fairness, Deer Valley Is the most expensive on the' list. Park City is a mere $22 while Snowbird is $19. The least expensive pass Is at Nordic Valley whre you can ski all day for $7. The only problem is finding out where Nordic Valley Is. Why should worry about it anyway? Skiing and Emery County are not really compatible. Of course there is skiing, and that's free. Isn't it? always I (T-shir- ts I cross-countr- y |