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Show Universal KicrofllaI,77,r u. alt Volume 77, Number 46 $dh)l elhod? ymidir fir Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, November 17, 1974 Reported misclassification of expenses and an accusation that morale is at an all time low at Bear River High school provoked a firey defense of himself by Principal Darwin Woodbury at Garland Wednesday night. The session a regular Box Elder Board of Education meeting held at Bear River Junior High school brought to the surface a situation which has been seething behind the scenes for months. It attracted about 90 citizens who obviously were there to see the air cleared of rumors growing from the issue. A report by Fred B. Baugh of Wiggins, Taylor and Baugh, Brigham City firm which annually audits the school district books, broached the subject. Reviewed Expenses During our audit tests, we reviewed numerous expenses incurred and paid by the high school which had been distributed to several accounts of record in error. The excessive number of these misclassifications and their repetitive nature invalidated the possible assumption that they were isolated and clerical mistakes, Baugh stated. He then cited a number of examples in which items were purchased or fees paid from studentbody, bookstore or administration funds. Among them were golfing team fees, a television set, automobile parts, wrestling 'Will resolve issue of Thursday meeting1 Members of the Box Elder Board Education met in executive session Thursday night to discuss the situation at Bear River High school and President Donna Gordon reported after that we are near a High. The session reportedly will begin at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the audio-visuroom. Mrs. Gordon said in its session the of board reviewed decision. Principal nature of public. "I felt meeting, She said the board plans to resolve the issue in a public meeting Thursday after dedication of the new vocational building at Bear River This interior photo shows a education the new vocational building at Bear River High school. The facility's design employs an open space concept. Nov. 21 at Bear River High If you Vocational center dedication slated Dedication of the new vocational building at Bear River High school has been slated for Nov. 21 at 1:30 p.m., according to Principal Darwin Woodbury. With the completion of the vocational building, Bear River will boast one of the most elaborate and flexible vocational technical buildings in the State of Utah, Dr. Woodbury explained. The $600,000 facility will remove students at the high (Vocational-technicschool from inadequate and somewhat antiquated facilities and put them into new spacious surroundings with the latest in equipment. The Box Elder Board of Education and Dr. Woodbury extends to the general an invitation to attend the public dedication ceremony to be followed by an open house. Board member Deloris Stokes will give the dedicatory address. The building encompasses 28,000 square feet of floor space at a cost of approximately $25 per square foot. al over-crowde- Uses Cited It will house classrooms for agricultural science, ornamental horticulture, photography and printing, arts and crafts, electricity, agriculture mechanics, a building trades shop and an elaborate automobile and ag mechanics shop, complete with paint booth. Tekton Construction company of Salt Lake City was the contractor. In addition Tekton was also awarded a $75,000 pact for the demolition of "Old Main and the remodeling of a boiler room, plus a $6,000 contract for construction of two new tennis courts at the high school. Dr. Woodbury pointed out The new structure will house two planning centers, in which seven teachers will have office space. A third office is designed for an as yet nonexistant vocational director. Semi-Ope- n Concept The facility incorporates the semiopen concept utilized more and more in schools shunning the idea that each area should be shut off by walls from other areas. "Included in the building is an indoor animal care and judging livestock area, the principal said. letter from Darwin Woodbury, the which was not made very good she stated. about the Postal customers will be to bundle their mailings on which these stamps are used, using rubber bands or string, to speed processing of Christmas mailing. The Brigham City post office also has complete panes or windows (plate blocks on each of the four corners) for stamp collectors. It has these windows in the Peace on Earth and the Currior and Ives Christmas requested stamps. He pointed out that after this second pickup, residents should not pile any more refuse in the streets. Wants Stop Signs Blaine Olsen, a local businessman and former city councilman, urged the city officials to install stop signs at the intersection of First East and Second North right away. A two-ca- r collision there last Monday morning fatally injured a Brigham City mother of five. Olsen said he had been delegated by several neighbors to speak out and he asked the council, Why not stop signs there? "It's a very busy corner and it was under consideration when I was on the council (several years ago), he declared. Councilman Byron Armstrong who acts as liaison with the traffic advisory committee, said that panel is making a study of the citys total traffic flow and intersection has first priority. He said by next month the committee would have a recommenfation. This didnt satisfy Olsen and Councilman Peter Knudson said he would like to see the committee exercise unusual haste in acting on this thing. Councilman Cazier noted, however, that we get as many complaints from people on too many stop signs as not enough. Armstrong said every time theres an accident, there is the same kind of reaction. People want something done and set sights on junke autos stamp. We recognize a need to develop additional policies for the receiving and disbursement of bookstore and student-bod- y funds in all of our schools. The development of such policies will receive our immediate attention. We also recognize that there may be an internal morale problem at the school which we are now attempting to resolve. (Continued on Page Three) got 'em, they want 'em licit 'em . . . directly on the envelope. An Instruction card and labels for out of town local and separations will be given with each purchase of this special Board Statement Clerk David Morrell then read a brief statement for the board: "Sometime ago the auditor brought to our attention some matters pertaining to was to be what considered misclassification of certain expenditures in the Bear River High school. We have discussed such matters with our legal counsel and we have come to the conclusion that all funds should be properly classified and expended accordingly in the future. 1 Kids easily removed and placed 9100 F 5 control in the district, including appointment of a director of business operations and finance and an assistant director. Brigham Citys fall cleanup drive is over but not quite. City Councilman A1 Cazier said Thursday that city street equipment and men had essentially completed refuse collection in the lour sections of town. However, theyll make one more swing and this means the local residents can continue to pile leaves, clippings, appliances, etc., at curbside for pickup. Caziers announcement came during a weekly council meeting which also saw a former councilman plead for stop signs at an intersection where a fatal accident occurred last week. to keep In addition, the council voted a road in Mantua clear for snowmobilers this winter. On the cleanup, Councilman Cazier said a view of moderate weather this fall which has seen flowers blooming later than usual, it was decided to make a second pass. This is scheduled for the week beginning Nov. 25 on the east side of town and the week of Dec. 2 in west Brigham City. can't Christmas stamps are now on sale at the Brigham City post office. There are three types of Christmas stamps, but the main stamp to be used In this area will be the Peace on Earth stamp. This stamp is mounted on a backing sheet, from which It Is Utah City says cleanup will be extended A two-ca- r collision at a Brigham City residential intersection has claimed the life of one of the drivers. Dead is Mrs. Betty Joe Thomas, 33, of 1012 Willow, Brigham City. She died shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at j St. Benedicts hospital in Ogden of head and Internal injuries. She was driver of a car that collided with another at the intersection of Second North and First East on Nov. 11. The other car was driven by Bradley Scott Cottam, 16, of 177 North Second East, Brigham City. Brigham City Patrolman Jess Palmer said Cottam has been cited for failure to yield right of way in connection with the accident. No other charges are pending, he said. The Cottam vehicle struck the Thomas car right at the drivers door, forcing the auto to the right, then the car corrected to the left, ran over the curb and up the front steps of a residence at 177 North First East. Passengers in the Thomas vehicle were (Continued on Page Three) You a Ci. 10 PAGES suits, Christmas treats and gifts, overhaul of the school sound system, gasoline, and a blazer in lieu of night activity payment for a school staff member. Baugh followed up with a long list of to tighten financial recommendations Injuries fatal to woman CLASSROOM AREA classroom area of Iox2&03 Iake "right now. You don't have to wait for the traffic advisory committee, you can put a stop sign there tonight if you want to, he told the council. Its just not safe to be a junk car around Brigham City anymore. This conclusion stems from new action taken by the city to clear local streets and lots of derelict autos. City dads have turned it over to younger folks the mayors youth council, to be exact. The kids will launch the drive Monday, Nov. 18, and continue it for a month until Dec. 18. with They plan to scour the community is one When out cars. for an eye junk sighted, theyll contact the owner to secure title or the owner of the property where its located. Theyve had an orientation into the legal aspects of such an operation. And if an owner doesnt have title to the car, the teens can supply him with a form to get another one. Once cleared, the vehicle will be towed or hauled away by city equipment and also Parsons Auto Salvage which is cooperating in the quest. Owners who arent contacted may arrange to have their junkers disposed of by calling the city recreation office and Director Glen Casperson at The derelicts will be collected in the southwest corner of the county landfill west of Brigham City, there to be crushed and hauled away for recycling. There is actually money to be made in the project and this will go to the youth committees fund. City councilmen in officially authorizing the campaign Thursday, said they encouraged local residents to support it, too. Okay Snow Removal Upon request from Recreation Director Glen Casperson, the council authorized use of city equipment in clearing snow from a road leading to the old Mantua dump to accomodate area snowmobilers. This was done with the understanding (Continued on Page Three) parking r i . 1. -- rw -- tei. f 723-852- Intermountain's open house 'Come see us school invites and staff at Intermountain High school have the welcome mat out for their annual open house Wednesday, Nov. 20. The general public as well as parents of students are invited to visit the coeducational boarding school, tour the facilities and watch the school program in progress. Students Inter-Trib- It will give residents of the Brigham City to observe activities on campus since the schools transition to multi-tribuse. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and continue through the day until 8 p.m. with tours beginning at the vocational department's summer cottage. Students will serve as guides. area an opportunity The cottage is located at the south end of the campus. Visitors will see students in their Special entertainment is on tap during the evening hours in the auditorium and will include numbers by the Indian culture classrooms, vocational shops and in their dormitories. A slide presentation will be given in the school auditorium each hour and clubs and home economics classes plan to sell fry bread and tacos. clubs and the music department. Parents who visit the school and who plan to stay overnight will have accomodations in the school dormitories. A spokesman said a special invitation is extended to school groups to visit THEY'RE AFTER JUNKERS These members of the mayor's youth council will be on the move against junk cars like this one for the next month. Left to right are Sabrina Anderson, Mary Hazelton, Donna Barbieri, DeeDee Pace, Rod Hunter, Lori Nielson, Dan Hankins, Leslie Hutchison, Mike DeNunzio, Kevin Woodruff, and Pat Munson. |