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Show i U i Continued operation not an alternative task force school dropouts. The tribal spokesman then said his panels study of the school revealed a laxity in academic discipline and a looseness in whats being taught. With vocational education a part of the curriculum, students cant adequately prepare for college, he contended. He said also there is not enough guidance and supervision. Words Countered words were countered by from student leaders and Martins comments members of the staff. Intermouiitain school put a lot of Studentbody changes in my life, President Henry Douglas declared, adding, If we close this out, well regret it in future years." Vice President Lilly White told the gathering that Students are the most important part of this and why were we the last to learn? Also speaking was Alfred Hurley, a member of the student council who, like Douglas, attended public schools before coming to Intermountain. r o : ; Jill "iv I J.l Coup. Golden future views to come here but after found this is the best ever attended. Theres no Spike event with introducing Indian materials into the curriculum. Chee is a Navajo and graduate of Intermountain. "The number one issue is to back up the students. What they want is the route the staff will go, he explained. Others assailed the argument for keeping students on the reservation so theyll be closer to home. Bad roads and distance make it impossible for most students to go home from reservation boarding schools andqthers (Continued on Page Two) who is charged didnt want four years, school I've - - HU uoneertaiiini Intermountain school continues to face an uncertain future. This was obvious after a hearing Friday in which a Bureau of Indian Affairs task flow of force listened to a three-hou- r comments and information. The session was not encouraging to those fighting to keep the Navajo boarding school open. Dr. Thomas R. Hopkins, chief of the BIA Evaluation division and head of the task force, affirmed that continued operation of the school was not even an alternative in their study. He said the task force was to assess the need and feasibility of Intermountain as a: Secondary school for Indian youth from tribal groups other than Navajo. School for purposes other than elementary or secondary education. Non-BIfacility. . Ive comparison between facilities here and hose on the reservation. I plan to go to college and on the reservation, I wouldnt have that opportunity, he declared. (More student comment can be found in another story in today's News.) Defense of School Staff members to speak out in defense of the school, its quality of education and value to students, included Jason Chee O Decision Made indicated that a decision has definitely been reached to phase out the school as it now exists. Jerry Jaeger, school superintendent, told several dozen persons gathered in the school library that Abraham Tucker, acting director of education in the BIA area office at Window Rock, Ariz., Made He Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning Volume 76, Number 16 2 2 PAGES April 22, 1973 Olsen wins nod as top Utah official that decision. K. B. During the meeting which began at 9 a.m., students and staff argued the case for Intermountain as did Brigham City Mayor Ole Zundel. An unexpected but significant contribution was made by John Martin, a member of the Navajo Tribal council and chairman of its education committee. Martin told the gathering that he had been on campus since Tuesday as one task force member of an eight-maassigned to study Intermountain by the tribal council. Now weve completed itand well make our report to the council in May, he 'Stated. K.B. Just call Box Elder Olsen Mr. Outstanding. The affable public servant earned that distinction this past week when he was named outstanding county official for 1972 by the Utah Association of Counties. He was picked from among five Clerk-Audit- n Second Hand Martin then declared that the tribal council learned about the IS phase-ou- t decision second-hanAnd he told newsmen during a break that the BIA had told us they were leaving it up to us to decide what to do about Intermountain school and we were under the impression that the decision would be made after the meeting in May. Martin declared, hbwever, that even without the BIAs announced decision, it would probably be the Navajo task forces recommendation to close Intermountain as a secondary school (as it is now). He cited the lack of funds from Washington, D.C., as the principal reason. Other factors include a report that 4,000 empty school seats exist on the reservation and a tribal policy of wanting to keep Navajo students as close to home as possible. With a decline in Indian boarding schools across the country, Intermountain school seems to have served its purpose, Martin stated. nominees for the annual award, and announced as the recipient at the UACs 50th annual convention in St. George. Olsen who is prominent in Brigham City as an LDS church and community worker, r has been county for 24 years. He has served in office since Jan. 20, 1949. clerk-audito- n t , Four Children Olsen and his wife, Barbara, are parents of four children and reside at 162 North First West. Presentation of the award to Olsen was made by Bill Dunn, Salt Lake county commissioner and UAC vice president. Also honored at the state convention were three county officials with more than 40 years service. They were Clair Hulet, Iron county clerk auditor; James L. Whittaker, Piute county assessor,' and Brigham H. Young, Carbon county clerk-audito- r. Various items dot board agenda are . A variety of items dot the agenda for Wednesdays (April 25) meeting of the Box Elder Board of Education in Brigham Artrain Alert! WAITING FOR THE TRAIN TO COME IN - Thats George Uibel, chairman for the Artrain visit to Brigham City. Hes standing by the Union Pacific siding where Artrain is scheduled to arrive Monday and open to the public on Tuesday. See special Artrain Week section in today's News. Cyclists will have their days strations cycling. and tips City. The sale of surplus vehicles, proposed employment and a visit from PTA council presidents are scheduled for the meeting which will start at 8 p.m. in the board room, upstairs in the county courthouse. K. B. . . Journal wins Repair clinic, Crystal Springs picnic Local bicyclists will have their day, in fact three of them, with activities planned under auspices of the Brigham City Recreation department. The first will come Monday, April 23, when a bicycle maintenance and repair clinic is conducted in the Box Elder Junior High School gymnasium. Hours will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Recreation Director Glen Casperson said a second clinic is scheduled at the same place and time on April 30. "This clinic is a must for all bicycle enthusiasts and will cover some of the most important areas of repair and unkeep for the bicycle, the director stated. Jim Foster and Steve Pratt of the Hobbitt Ski and Cycle shop will direct the clinics and give some good demon bronze star. . Can Absorb Enrollment seats to absorb enrollment. We may not be able to absorb all of Intermountain school at one time but gradually it can be brought about, he said. The original announcement indicated the school will be phased out in three years with no freshmen being enrolled next fall. However, Martin expressed a hope that the facilities can be utilized for vocational training by the Navajo people, suggesting it for young Navajos, adults and high No Stranger The local official was no stranger to (hose attending the UAC confab, either. He was secretary-treasurer- , vice president and president of the organization He served an LDS mission in Australia. The county official also served with the Army during World War II, receiving the air medal, five oak leaf clusters and the during the period 1968-7He is a member of the Brigham City Lions club and Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce and for 15 years was local chairman for the Salvation Army. The award recipient has been a youth league baseball manager and in church has held a number of positions, including those of bishop and stake high councilman. " There The director of the National Parks service for Utah, Phillip Iversen, has been named as featured speaker for the annual May 10 Golden Spike commemoration. The event, staged yearly since 1951 to note the driving of the Golden Spike, will again feature a reenactment of that historic event. And it will take place at Promontory Summit, site where the final spike was driven to complete the nations first transcontinental railroad in 1869. The location, 30 miles west of Brigham City, now is administered by the National Parks service as Golden Spike National Historic site. Dr. Peter C. Knudson, president of Box Elder Golden Spike association which stages the annual program, said the public is extended an invitation to attend. Murray Moler, Ogden newspaper executive and a member of the Utah Travel council, will be master of ceremonies. Music will be provided by the Box Elder High school band with the school's Navy JROTC unit furnishing the color guard and ushering. Brigham City Jaycees will operate a concessions stand. for good summer "Everyone there will be given a chance to try their hand at some of the things that will be covered, Casperson explained. Cycle Picnic Another activity on the cycle calendar is a bicycle picnic at Crystal Springs near Honeyville on May 5. The recreation department and Hobbitt Ski and Cycle shop are hosting the event. All persons interested in going on this picnic should drop in at the cycle shop or recreation department, 750 West Forest, to get more details. "There will be free pop for all cyclists making it out to the resort and for 75 cents, participants may go for a swim and play one round of miniature the golf, recreation chief explained. He said there will also be volleyball, softball and a number of fun things to do. Bring Lunch Everyone is invited to take a lunch and join the picnic. Wed like to stress that his would be a great thing for a club, the neighborhood gang or just you and a friend. "It probably would be unwise for to attempt anything but a five or the trip . Anyone of a young (11 or younger) age probably will get too tired to really enjoy the whole trip so use your judgment before you start, Casperson advised. Cliffy first in page judging The front page of the Box Elder Journal, March 1, has been chosen as first place winner in the front page of the month competition among weekly newspapers in Utah. The selection was made by the com- munication department faculty at Brigham Young university and is based on use of headlines, makeup illustrations and type, according to modern typographical standards. A reproduction of the winning front page will be published in the next issue of .the Utah Publisher and Printer, monthly magazine of the Utah Press association. The second-plac- e award went to the Washington County News, March 29. The American Fork Citizen, March 22, took third place. pwir Olsen top official scales ki If wCacaif eiifoeslfed Brigham City is running behind in its power sales this year and the result could be costly for the city, Mayor Ole Zundel reported Thursday. He told the city council that an anticipated gain of 5 to 6 percent in the current budget had not materialized. Instead, he learned earlier Thursday that electric power sales to residential and commercial users were up only about 1.5 percent. "Its affected our cash flow greatly Were looking at a $59,000 cash deficit over and above what we anticipated, the mayor explained. The question then was how much will Brigham City pay for power bought from the federal government? It will be interesting to see where we stand on our purchases, Mayor Zundel added, noting that a check is being run on this to get a comparison. At the same time, he said department supervisions have been asked to keep a tight rein on spending. The council will have a clearer picture when a budget audit is received this coming Thursday. In other business at a weekly session, (Continued on Page Three) Sales tax is key New pool offer still open , city official tells board Brigham City is still ready to build a swimming pool at Box Elder High school if Box Elder county and the board of education agree. Mayor Ole Zundel repeated the offer in a meeting with the board Wednesday night. The occasion was a special session called to discuss a broad range of recreation and facilities use matters. However, it was the swimming pool that took top priority. Mayor Zundel said the city would divert t sales tax enough of its optional annually (provided Box Elder county adopted the tax) to pay off a swimming pool bond Issue. half-cen- of a facility costing about and a bond issue extending over a period. He talked $750,000 the pool would be constructed on school property immediately north of the high school and, as proposed by Mayor Zundel, contain bleachers, and Presumably handball and team rooms. He envisioned it as a recreation center. community Could Lease The city could bond and lease it to the board. Or the board could bond. Either way payments would come from the city sales tax. In the latter case, the city would request free use of the facility for its recreation program. It would still be a good bargain for the board which would pay only the cost of maintenance, Mayor Zundel explained. Richard Christensen, Burrows Smith company, fiscal agent for both the city and the board, explained how similar cooperative agreements had been worked out in other areas of the state. Superintendent J C. Haws said the board has conferred with the county commission unofficially on the matter. And he explained the board is confronted by several considerations and questions concerning it. For example, an awareness that "we have two high schools and must treat them equally." Also, Dr. Haws said the board was concerned about bonding and relying on a source of repayment outside of its control. Be Overbuilding? "Would we be overbuilding, find it too expensive and more than we could handle? he asked. Mayor Zundel said a similar arrangement to build a pool for Bear River High school also would have to go through the board. "There is no community in the north end of the county with the capacity to bond for it, he stated. t sales tax Its estimated that the would generate $230,000 annually in Box Elder county. The major portion would come to Brigham City $120,000 with Tremonton standing to collect $80,000 half-cen- a year. Of course, the figures are expected to climb with growth and increased sales. Mayor Zundel said that communities south of Brigham City have the potential to grow larger than Brigham over the next 20 years. And theyre not being ignored in figuring payment on swimming pool bonds if issued. And then he advised the board that the wont hold up forever, citys offer suggesting that another administration might decide to withdraw it. City Councilman Byron Armstrong said, "The public is going to have the final say anyway" in their vote on any bond issue. Mayor Zundel noted further that "weve got to get assurance from the county that theyll enact the sales tax because if they dont, were all wasting our time." At the present time, community Interests in the countys north area are talking about the sales tax to pay off bonds (Continued on Page Three) |