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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday April 30, 1986 - Page 2 County has compiled an impressive record. In the six years San Juan students have competed, they have taken 27 first As one of the last school place awards and 24 second districts to enter the Deseret place awards. News Part of the credit for this sponsored Sterling Scholar program, San Juan accomplishment is due Ron Letters To The Editor The Record welcomes letters from its readers on any subject of public interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in length. The publisher reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions. Letters must be signed. Dear Editor: On Monday, April 21, the San Juan District School Board adopted a dress code to which they expect all students to adhere. As concerned students at Monticello High, we want to state our point of view. First, we understand that standards must be set. For example, we agree with the policy that states clothing must not be damaging to school property. We support this policy and were never aware of anyone violating it. As taxpayers, we cannot afford to pay for damages which could be avoided. Now the school board has ruled students cannot wear shoes that do not cover the feet properly, sleeveless shirts or pants shorter than mid-calWe find this a bit extreme. We attend MHS every day and have never been offended by what students wear to school. We understand the board wants a proper learning environment, but we feel their decision was made hastily. We are the ones who are affected by the policy and we would have liked to present our views. Decisions should be made only after those who are affected are heard. We feel very strongly about the policy as it concern shorts. Shorts are appropriate if they are a proper length and not sloppy or grubby looking. There are certain times when shorts are inappropriate, but we feel they are fine for school if they are neat and clean. We do not want to offend or upset anyone. We simply want to be heard. We want representation. We want to cooperate and find a policy that is agreeable to everyone. As of now, we feel we are not receiving equal representation. We are willing to compromise, but both sides must be considered. We are directly affected. f. Sincerely, District driver education teacher. Ron provided the impetus to get the program rolling in southeastern Utah. Another contributor of is Barbara Kuipers, energetic booster of quality education. Barbara has spent countless hours during the past adopted prohibited ... anyJuan thing that is damaging to six years advising San nomiHigh Sterling Scholar school property or distracting from the learning process; or nees. Her contribution cannot be ignored as 37 of the 51 provides for unhealthy environhave winners or runners-ument in the schools. students. been San Juan High Obviously, this is a good rule, Barbara, who is quick to but I believe our school board is a stepped across the Line of point out that the program in of status academic Death when they used the code symbol to justify their own values and San Juan schools, says, Anyfor judgements. For our board to time we can give recognition is good things, we encourgage mandate distracting archaic, medieval, and social- young people to achieve. As a rule, the Sterling Scholar istic. Not even God dictates ones right to freedom of choice. program is sponsored and civic My question is, why the administered by a local sudden change in policy? Is the organization. In San Juan atmosphere at MHS not con- County, the program is sponducive to learning? Do we not sored by the school board. However, a lot of community have an educational environment? Do we not have quality and parental cooperation supprograms? Do our students not port the nominees. Nominees prepare a portfolio have personal and school of their accomplishments not pride? VA inches thick and High school education is to more than not more than 70 pages. At the prepare one for life andor time of judging, usually in early college. Colleges and universities do not impose dress codes. April, nominees are interviewed by a panel of three People have the right to wear what they want in the real judges, each a specialist in the nominees subject category. world. Havent our history teachers been telling us how One of the judges is from the privileged and special we are as State Board of Education and, Americans to be able to make ideally, two are from a univerour own choices and suffer or sity or a college. Judging is based on scholarship, leaderbenefit from the consequenship and citizenship. ces? Unfortunately we are now Winners and runners-uare being taught by the school with cash and prizes board this is not true. We are not recognized nonoffers. Even attending a private school that scholarship winners are winners. Many requires a dress code. We are have received scholarship attending a public school. We No offers because of their particiare abiding by the rules pation in the program. Shirt, No Shoes, No Service. The Sterling Scholar ProWe are learning (through the is another example of the processes available to us at gram good life in San Juan County. MHS) to make more mature decisions. Over the past two We, at The San Juan Record , take pride in saluting all who years we have come to understand that as a student body participate and congratulate every Sterling Scholar winner, and as individuals, the decisand nominee. ions we make determine the runner-up- , (Please turn to page 11.) Joyce Martin p p 7 pm ENDS WEDNESDAY Sorry No $1 Nite Our camel ride to the three largest pyramids left us in awe of the magnificense of those stuctures. The desert sands were pressed close around them, as if they might have pushed up through that wasteland. We marveled at the Great Sphinx, the human head with a lions body, which was still there in might and majesty. We were given the opportunity to go inside Cheops to see the tomb of some ancient pharaoh. We were told several times that it would be a steep, difficult climb, and if we werent sure we could make it, we would be much better off not to try. Our guide was not exaggerating. I was fortunate enough to be right behind one of my fellow travelers who had no more than entered the place when she started complaining, Why be would didnt they tell us it this bad? Why didnt they make these steps wider? Why didnt they... and on and on. Ive done my share of complaining, but on that particular day I was excited about having this opportunity. I still could hear clearly the guides instructions about the difficulty of the climb, and I began chuckling over the situation and how prone most of us are to see things from our narrow, selfish little point of view. Who knows? Maybe her complaining is what helped me enjoy it, in spite of the heat and the sweat rolling down my body. climbcooler than the closed-iing area. Then it was time to go back, to repeat the process of finding those enlarged areas which would allow for passage of others wanting to get by. My n complaining friend managed to stay close, still finding fault, though it was obvious she was proud of herself for having made the climb. So again, I was smiling to myself about our human peculiarities, when we came to a wide spot where others were waiting for us to go by. One of the fellows looked at me and said, You have a nice smile! His comment broadened that smile, and I couldnt help wondering if mine were the only smile hed seen, for it isnt easy to smile when youre working that hard in that much heat! Whether or not, I was well aware that without the ments of my companion that smile fault-findin- STMTS FRIDAY have been pretty feeble. DONT LOSE VALUABLE TIME Using unproven methods of cancer treatment can cost you your life. Patients lose valuable time before getting proper treatment. Check with your physician or the American Cancer Society for.advice. Sorry No $1 Nite the San Juan Record Published weekly at Monticello, Utah, 84535. Second class postage paid at Monticello, (USPS Sat & 7 & 9 d Monday Family Nite $8 Closed Thursday . v. Utah pm 7 pm aaaigujuigifltiAima MONTICELLO 480-400- ). Utah Address changes: Box 879, Monticello, Utah. The San Juan Record is a member of the Fri would 9 pm WHCL Mon-We- com- g Crossroads Must Be Crazy Tracey Tabet Paul Redd Dear Editor: On Tuesday, April 22, Monticello High School students were informed of a Dress Code adopted April 21 by the school board. The legal code in place before the new code was sig-nifigan- ce we climed higher and higher on narrow steep little steps, we would have to find a wide spot now and then and cower back against the wall, so those coming from the opposite direction could pass us. Eventually we did reach that one big vacant room which was much A Pierce, Grand County School Press Association. PUBLISHERS J. Martin I. Adams SUBSCRIPTION RATES |