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Show m WEEKLYREFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 27, 1977 srltai By ROSELYN KIRK into An By ROSELYN KIRK DR. LAWRENCE Welling, deputy superintendent, said that six to eight classroom size or the number of students per teacher to the goal specified by the legislature. That body appropriated $3 million for schools statewide and about (332,000 in Davis District if the goal for reducing classroom size can be met. TUESDAY, Dr. Welling said that the district had submitted a report to the 1. Dr. Welling said the report shows the average number of students in the first grade was 24.7, second grade, 23.6; and third grade, 26.05. He pointed out that, while the averages are pretty close to the requirement, that continual growth in the district as new students are admitted could cause that figure to rise. Halloween has its origin among the Druids centuries before the Christian era, and from the Roman festival of has come to be associated with young people, who gather in goodies in trick or Pomona. improvement lightened by gifts and prayers. In the United States the day irregularities in berg Hotel Firm Full Size Simmons Best Quality $550D St:nt Cashs 4 Upholstered Seat and Backs 1QC Am Chairs with her Is recovering from 0 fj Midvale. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Niederhauser entertained at a birthday dinner party at their home Monday evening, honoring her father Zene Bennett on his birthday an- niversary. Other guests included Mrs. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Mike James and daughter Tiffane, Jill and Nathan Niederhauser. y o OO OlUltelittt (CiHlii to the city for various projects. Of five million dollars alloted this year for Davis, Weber and Morgan Counties, Layton received not one dime. ANOTHER concern is the unkept streets and sidewalks that belong to the city. We lack adequate equipment to keep them free of trash and debris. He plans to continue in a fight for a street sweeper and sidewalk cleaner. A fourth area of concern is the major holiday celebrations held in Layton and the deteriorating festivity. He feels much of this is the citys fault and they should lead the way in organizing such festivities along with the J.C.s, religious and other club or organizations. Kayoville DOXGPRItJG and tJIATTREGS staying recent hip surgery. Mrs. Lillie Pincock of Sugar City, Idaho s visiting with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. LaVar Godfrey and family. Clyde and Evelyn Lundberg spent some time at Flaming Gorge Dam. Joining in on the fun were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Congrove, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Miller, Murray; and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fergusen of teaching that one could buy indulgences for both the living and dead. Furniture Sale Quality Fashions for Apparel and Home Mr. and Mrs. Lundberg. Mr. Lund- THE 31st is also Protestant Twenty-fiv- e family members ..attended the special event. iS'ElLTir IFAI3KEB8 may be an area that daughter-in-la- Reformation Day, dating from Martin Luthers rejection in 1517 of the churchs anniversary. Austad challenges Glen Shields for the position of mayor in Lay-to- n. AS A Layton city councilman, he has brought a number of issues to light. He is presently a professional counselor and unit leader of Applicant Services for Layton Job Service. Councilman Austad is battling for more controls in the area of youth and alcohol by limiting distances between taverns. He is critical of the present police protection and low pay paid to these officials. The fire department is ready to increase its paid staff. THE PRESENT mayor on the transportation committee of COG is leaving and Mr. Austad is interested in the assignment. He has placed the repair of Laytons Hill Field Road as a low priority. His second item of concern is the lack of drive and ini- tiative of some department heads and council members MR. AUSTAD has been a Layton city councilman for the last two years. He has a masters degree in counseling from Central Missouri State University and has done graduate study in social work at the University of Denver and the University of Utah. He has a B.A. degree from Weber State College and is a graduate of the 1977 Utah School on Alcoholism and otter Drug Dependencies. He was the number one choice for the 1977 Utah State House Fellow. He is president of R.B. Biofeedback Associates and has national acclaim in the field of biofeedback. He has been guest lecturer on radio and television regarding his biofeedback work, as well as his position as counselor. J ,7 n t- - i 1 ' .V It 1 - ;rk 1 vysauUeiiUfc frtlteirui.-VTA5lfeiiEVUsU6liP n I HIiII' 7 (SUHUmji V.i L'i 'rW'lHUSl 'Ingjigrv infirm?) (eaigitili COUNCILMAN Austad is married to the former Marie Reese of Layton and they have five children. He is involved with the community also through the Little League program and has been a baseball coach for three years. 1. iLnm&TI!) UiaEfilK&iUirrUJt) NAjlnfe II mrv 1 1M SSudM) vb Ci $120 $1750 Sheriff TUESDAY Mrs. Jennie Jensen has also been former years. RAGlflifl INN ni;-- 3 dicating a vast over the mischief and destruction of birthday there to use present funds available G. Earlier Sheriff Lawrence said the first step in calling for the Grand Jury is to present a list of the alleged ALTHOUGH Sgt. Leo Monks continues to investigate the allegations of Seeking Election As Layton Mayor Robert working on the investigation. to Sheriff According Lawrence, the investigation has taken a new turn, in- treat calls Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Heath spent two days at Vernal with ter sister, Mrs. Ella Merrill. Mrs. R.A.F. McCormick entertained at a family birthday dinner Sunday evening in honor of Mr. McCormicks officers, including Sheriff Lawrence himself are Lawrence pointed out that another possibility is to ask for an investigation by the Attorney Generals office. He said that feelers to that office have indicated that the office would agree to join in the investigation if the sheriffs office feels that inquiry would be a better move. soon. DR. WELLING said that had Davis District been able to meet the criteria for the first three grades without expending all the money available, that any additional funds could have been used in the higher grades. But in Davis District all money will be required to meet the MlinoBiBifi): Hni raoials improprieties to the District Judge. If that judge determines there is enough evidence, he can call for a panel of district judges, who would determine if there is sufficient cause for calling for a grand jury investigation. relating to the school district, several other investigative evidence should be available The pupil teacher ratio, as well as the average classroom size for each grade is computed by taking the total number of students in membership at the Oct. 1 count, divided by the number of full time teachers assigned to that grade or grades, according to the ruling by the state superintendents office. This number can exclude such specialized groups as Title I economically disadvantaged students. ficult for the state to determine when districts are in compliance when averages vary from month to month. With that problem in mind and considering the money that will be funded to support the program, the district decided to hire the additional teachers, he said. irregularities in matters jury investigation, he said concrete that enough THIS CLASS reduction is a pilot experiment by legislature. We will need to look at the outcome, he said. HE SAID a shift in class size can happen in a short time. Statistics computed on Sept. 12, less than three weeks previous to the October counts, showed averages to be: first grade, 24.3; second grade, 25.9; and third grade, 25.8. According to Dr. Welling it may be dif- the observances survive to this day. Halloween is one. TO THE Druids, October 31 was the end of the year; thus the festival. The Druids also believed this was the time good souls of the dead went into animals, especially the cat. They believed punishment of die wicked could be ALTHOUGH he could not predict how soon the sheriffs office would call for a grand The school district will attempt to meet the goal by working within the framework of the school itself and seeing how the classroom size can be accommodated within that school. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Walter Talbot, showing the district average in the first three grades as of Oct. outlawed their observances in both Britain and Ireland during their occupation, many of facts, according to Sheriff William J. Lawrence. HE POINTED out that another problem in meeting the state goal is in finding classrooms that are available to house the additional classes created. He said the district will try to meet this requirement in a flexible way. Not all of the new teachers will be in a classroom by themselves. Some will work with teachers with a larger teaching load. In other cases, team teaching may be the answer, he said. those teachers should reduce the firmly entrenched that, the Romans although has uncovered additional nels. teachers have been hired and have joined or will join the district teaching staff prior to the first of the year. The addition LATER, THE church adopted the day as a special one, and the name is of Christian origin, referring to the eve of All Hallows Day. Druid customs were so Davis County government and Davis County School District THE STATE superintendents office had already determined that districts could not hire classroom aides or teaching specialists to qualify, but only certified teachers could count on the quotas. Dr. Welling said that when the district has proved that they comply with the requirements that the money will come to the district through the usual state chan- Davis School District has hired additional teachers in grades one through three so that the district can comply with a goal set by the 1977 Utah State Legislature which requires that the average class size in those grades be cut to 24. of investigation alleged irregularities in had not yet been examined or suspected. During the last week vouchers have been taken from persons who have supplied investigators with more concrete information. - tan H&lTiHt) O K nmwQssa' $1750 If ssF ' rl.t M H $7050 & 1 1 n 'it' 35021 8 Lobby Sofa & $10500 Cfcp Sets Whats In a name? iie. 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