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Show T THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday 'August 5, 1982 - Page 4 Monument Valley High construction proceeding on schedule Donald Jack, San Juan School District, announced this week that construction on the new Monument Valley High School is proceeding on schedule. The school is expected to open in August of 1983. Jack noted that the number of Superintendent FORTY YEARS AGO this week. Dr. Wesly L. Bayles, who was in the army reserve pending call, was ordered to report to active duty. Appeals were made to the Surgeon General and to Senators at Washington, D. C. since the need of his services in San Juan County was so urgent. Letters of appeal and a petition were being prepared to send to the U. S, Adjutant General to support the plea. The loss of the county physician at that time would have affected about 800 families and some 5000 persons who were dependent on the services of Dr. Bayles. The cooperation of every person was solicited in the effort to retain him through extended deferment. TWENTY-FIV- E YEARS AGO opening of this week, official Texas Zinc Companys new 33-m- ile road from Mexican Hat to the Red and White Canyon areas were held with Governor George D. Clyde and other state and county dignataries attending. The San Juan County tax levy for 1958 was cut more than half when commissioners adopted a tentative schedule which slashed the contemplated levy from 15.35 to an anticipated 6.20 mills. Reason for the cut was the increase in the countys assessed evaluation, which rose approximately 55 percent, or from to approximately $13,049,620, $22,000,000 and the existence of a surplus. The assessed evaluation made San Juan a third class county. Cheyenne trip O.K. says MHS Monticello High School marching band returned home at 2 a.m. Thursday after a trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they marched in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade, and the worlds The Daddy number one rodeo the Em AH. attended of They carnival and exhibits of over 200 different displays of arts and 250-stud- ent students may vary as attendance for students are agreements worked out with the state of Arizona. A BiU Long, has been hired as principal and native Americans or bilingual educators are being encouraged to submit applications for positions. New housing units of two and m homes are nearly completed adjacent to the school building. Long is currently acting as principal of the Bluff Elementary School as well as setting up next years high school three-bedroo- program. Situated in the center of Monument Valley, the school will . eliminate long bus rides for Navajo students living in the area. The facility is near the Arizona and Utah state line and close to Gouldings and the Monument Valley Hospital. Jack said a five-ye- ar plan for construction is also being develin the. San Juan School oped The plan includes a middle school for Blanding and possibly one for Monticello. Plans for improvements at LaSal are being considered dependent upon the population, he said. The new school in Monument Valley wiU eliminate a $26,000 to $34,000 annual payment by the District. District to Arizona for attendance in Arizona students. schools by Utah Wayne State University study of 1,580 Detroit area students indicates that many adolescents, even before they start drinking, have notions about the pleasurable effects of alcohol and its ability to reduce tension, increase power, relieve worry, magically and transform experiences smooth interaction with others. are apThese expectations parently acquired from family, peers, the media and by observing those who drink. According to the researchers, efforts to prevent problem drinking should start with modifying these adolescent expectations. I'M r The famous monuments of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park are visible on the horizon at the construction site of Monument Valley High School. What a view from the classroom window I Marsha Keele photo r D The 82 Cntiatfnonn crafts. The parade consisted of bands from all over the United States; the worlds largest collection of horse-draw- n vehicles; historical floats; antique cars; o live-acti- on acts; western music and num- erous other entries. The parade began in front of the State Cap- itol and marched 16 blocks, lasting 55 minutes. The band left Monticello Sunday, July 25 at 3 p.m. and arrived in Glenwood Springs, Colorado at 8:30 p.m. where they spent the night at Glenwood Springs Junior High School. At 9 a.m. they set out for Cheyenne, arriving there at 4 p.m. where they spent the next two nights at McCormic Junior High School. Bus drivers were Bert and Donna Giles and A1 and Linda Marks. Chaperones were Vicki Utley and JoAnne Risenhoover. Director Muhlestein reports a job well done by the band members and is looking forward to another band trip in the future. A good time was enjoyed by all and the students learned from The people of the experience. Cheyenne were very friendly. building Rflomftlhilly IP ay Dime mitt rally $1(52).53 Only $500 down 48-Mon- financing th All new Mnmftllnlly IPaymnemtf rally $1(5(0). 5 Only $500 down Financing for 48 months cars and trucks at clearance prices The 82 V must go! now at f? EBB'S CHEVROLET BURK JEEP 0LDSM0BLE MONTICELLO 587-225-8 |