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Show r Coach staffing rates attention f- - Ltsh Stats Prass Asan. 0. Box Laka 1327 City, Utah 54113 New emphasis ahead for three R's in Box Elder district schools ( A new day is dawning for reading, riting and rithmetic in Box Elder School trict. A dis- - program tightening the screws on student performance and requirements, one intended to increase ability in reading, writing and speaking, the board of education gained approval-oWednesday night. Also at the regular board meeting, a pilot program to strengthen the teaching of math at Bear River High school gained district-wid- e f acceptance. Board members discussed with Principals Carroll C. Nichols and Darwin Woodbury the use and investment of funds at Box Elder and Bear River High schools. Projected enrollment, levels of class offerings, staffing, a new federal requirement which prohibits classes segregated by sex and athletic coach staffing also rated attention. Must Take English The new English curriculum will require hat students in ninth, tenth and eleventh grades must take an English class which includes one semester of grammar or basic English usage Morgan Hawkes, administrator of curriculum, said it has been possible in the past for students to take classes in high school meeting English requirements but which did not involve basic English study. and have a program to help them out in high school, he stated. Furthermore, a new emphasis will be aimed at teaching students to read. Students will be tested for their reading proficiency from the fourth through ninth grades. If a ninth grade student fails the proficiency test, hell be required to take reading. As a sophomore should the student fail again, hell be required to take reading once more. The same as a junior. Hawkes said new English texts will be purchased for the district next year. And the program will be correlated from , kindergarten through high school. We!ve got to get back to greater emphasis on reading in elementary school New Requirements New requirements will be imposed at Bear River High school next year, including two classes required in math instead of one. Dee Leak, counselor and administrative assistant, explained the program which is intended to give students better facility in the use of math for everyday purposes. As a consumer they need to know about such things as prices, bank interest and insurance policies, he said. Leak reported also that its been the practice of some students to load heavily with required classes as sophomores and juniors. And then to sail through their senior year with nothing but "Mickey Mouse This ing the ratio. However, if the staff is not increased by teacher next year, it could mean the death of 10 classes. Among these were calculus, Spanish 6, chemistry II, art, German, woodworking, mechanical drawing, journalism and two auto tech classes. one-ha- classes. cheats them of taking more elective courses in the first two years. And it develops lazy study habits in the year before many of them go on to college. He proposed that next year students be made to take no fewer than three required subjects in the twelfth grade. lf These classes generally have from five 10 students. The board said okay. Principal Nichols said he was not asking for additional staff next year but told the board, I would hope youd look at the library and counseling. The ratio at Box Elder is one teacher to (Continued on Page Three) to Ratio Low Principal Woodbury, noting that because Bear River is a small school, the is relatively low He said efforts have been directed at increas pupil-teach- Changes at golf course Council grants Brigham City, Utah Volume 79, Number 5 84302, Sunday Morning, February 1 1 , 976 on complex study 10 PAGES go-ahea- d New service for elderly, handicapped 'Operation Good Morning' Operation Good Morning, a new program designed to lend a hand to the elderly and invalids who live alone was announced in Brigham City this week. The program, initiated by the Brigham City Police department and the Box Elder Council on Aging, is aimed at assuring these individual' that they wont be forgotten or without help if they become ill " and need help. Any individual who signs up for the service will be instructed to call a special number at the police department every day between 10 a.m. and noon. If the individual fails to call, the department will telephone the residence to make sure everything is all right. If there is no answer, then a patrol car will be dispatched to the individuals home Recreation committee study of a multipurpose recreation complex and handled several matters pertaining to the golf course. In other items on the brief agenda, the council gave the go ahead for a wage and salary study, heard an interim report on a study on fire qpd ambulance sirens and gave permission to use of the community center for a flower show. Councilman Wayne Jones approached' the council with a request to study the Roy City recreation complex, which contains a swimming pool and other recreation faci- - - lities. We can expect a petition from the (Brigham City) swim team asking for a similar facility, Jones told other council-me- n. Jones said the recreation committee will conduct a feasibility and cost study itself. to check. Should a crisis be discovered, the police dispatcher is ready to assist by contacting , I- really cares what happens to the invalid or the elderly man or woman who lives alone. Chief of Police Steve Studdert said. The program is free. The local county council on aging is most anxious to know of those who are in need of this service in Brigham City area. They request that information be called in to the county coordinator for aging, 7 Dal Stiver, at or mailed to his office in the county courthouse, a spokesman said. It is hoped that the program, if successful, will be expanded to the entire county, the spokesman concluded. 734-977- Mrs. Estella Hargis, 86, is among those who can benefit from a new telephone reassurance program . . , Favor Complex Jones said many citizens are favoring a multipurpose complex for recreation a petition circulated by swim team proponents will be handed to us." And in golf course matters, the council decided to purchase mower equipment that would do away with some parttime labor, calling for bids in February. At Councilman Jones suggestion, the council voted to turn one parttime job into a fulltime position, freeing one man from the parks department who has been working at the golf course about six weeks in the winter. Ben Markland, greenskeeper at the course, requested a riding greens mower be purchased, which would do away with the need for two parttime summer jobs. He said money saved on wages would pay for the mower over several years. Councilman Douglas Wight suggested that when bids are called for, a agreement be included. The involve Brigham City police dispatchers like Sgt. Blaine Barnard shown . . . which will here. lease-purcha- Local figures cited Honor Revenue sheering future roll 'is problem' pups Uncertainty surrounding renewal of the federal revenue-sharin- g program, scheduled to expire at the end of 1976, is creating a problem for state and local governments with respect to budget planning. This fact was emphasized in a study of federal revenue sharing in Utah just completed by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. Federal revenue-sharin- g allocations made to all state and local units in Utah during the 1975 fiscal year amounted to $36,217,429. Since enactment of the program in 1972, a total of $102.3 million in federal revenuesharing funds has been distributed to 250 governmental units in Utah. According to the Foundation study, local units in Box Elder county received $293,219 funds during in federal revenue-sharin- g the 1975 fiscal year. This total included $151,561 for the county government and $65,515 for Brigham City. If Replaced by Levy Foundation analysts point out that if all funds were to the federal revenue-sharinbe replaced by a property tax levy, a total of 9.10 mills ($9.10 per $1,000 assessed g valuation) would be required irt Brigham City. This would include a levy of 4.36 mills to replace the revenue-sharin- g money received by the state, 1.61 mills to replace the funds received by Box Elder county and 3.13 mills to offset the revenue obtained by Brigham City. Under federal revenue sharing, funds are automatically and regularly disbursed to more than 38,000 state and local units across the nation without the extensive restrictions that are attached to other federal grant programs. Advocates contend that the program allows more of the functions of government to be provided by units closer to the people than would be the case if decisionmaking is centralized in Washington. Opponents, on the other hand, point out that the federal government has not been able to balance its own budget during recent year, while many state and local units have been able to maintain strong fiscal positions. Was Skepticism When revenue-sharin- g funds were allocated three years ago, there first was considerable skepticism concerning the permanency of the program. As a result, many units earmarked the funds for nonrecurring expenditures, such as builde items of spending. ings and other Despite this early caution, the report observes that many governmental units have gradually Incorporated the revenuesharing funds into their regular operating programs. one-tim- t a sidelight, the Foundation study notes that one of the major arguments used by advocates in the revenue-sharin- g debates of the late 1960s was that revenue sharing would help eliminate the fiscal drag that results when federal revenues tend to rise faster than federal As Some 354 students earned a place on the first semester honor roll at Box Elder High school, it was reported this week. Those listed have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. They include the following; Ninth grade Brian Allred, Gregory Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Stephanie Anderson, Wendy Anderson. Susan Bennion, Michael Bertelsen, Sharon Brinton, Paula Brown, Mary Butler. Jeanine Cazier, Kerry Chlarson, Kenneth Coburn, David Cowley, Becky Crandall. Dana Davis, Tina Dilmore, Lea Duncan, John Engle, Dan Eskelsen, Douglas Scott Fifield, Martha Flack, Steve Folsom. expenditures. Proponents argued that once the fighting ended in Vietnam, federal receipts would likely rise much faster than federal spending, creating a substantial budget surplus which would place a damper on economic growth in the nation. One study made in 1967 predicted that by 1975 federal revenues would exceed federal expenditures by $30 billion. In reality, the latest estimates indicate that instead of a federal budget surplus, there will be a budget deficit in excess of $72 billion fiscal year. during the 1975-76 motion was approved. Cost of the mower was estimated at $5,000. At Marklands request, the council also approved the hiring of Joseph Anderson at the golf course at $3.47 an hour. A three months probation was established. The council also hired Michael Earl, who is employed by the city in another depart--men- t on CETA funds, to work at the local links. Salary Survey The council gave its approval for and salary survey of the area for compari- sop with what wages' the city pays its employes. Representatives of the Utah Intergovernmental Personnel agency said they could perform the study, including a job classification, for $400 cost to the city. The agency matches the city payment with inkind service. Councilman Dale Baron said a .study on the city s fire and ambulance sirens are ('Continued on Page Three) . . relatives, neighbors, medical aid or take any necessary action to aid the individual in need. The number to call will be People will know that someone Matters dealing with recreation drew the attention of Brigham City councilmen at their meeting Thursday night. The council gave its approval for a Lori Gale Gale, Camille Gardner, Tamra Hall, Cary Henrie, Janet Higgs, Michael Hinchman, Michael Holmes, Katherine Holmgren, Mary Hooper, Laurie Hubbard. Lori Laura Jackman. Rick Johnson, Patrice Johnson, Scott Jones, Richard Joos,, Brenda Julander, Kenneth Keller, Kevin Keller, Debora Kidman, Melinda Knud-son- , Phillip Kranz, Jeffery Larsen, Kay-lon- e Lorscheider. Cynthia Mason, Shari Mellen, Becky (Continued on Page Three) Pay structure adopted for electric section The Brigham City council has adopted a new wage structure for the city electrical department. . It begins with a $567 monthly figure for a starting operator and features a high salary for a journeyman lineman of $1,105. If a person in the latter position becomes a line foreman, his monthly pay is pegged at $1,155. The action was deemed necessary to attract persons to Brigham City employment who qualify as journeyman linemen, it was explained. Councilman Tolman Burke dissented in a 1 vote on the measure. 4-- Sponsored by Rotary club Job fair beckons Box Elder seniors Senior students at Box Elder High school take a brief look into the world of work Wednesday, Feb. 4, when a job fair is conducted at the Brigham City school. The local Rotary club has teamed up with the faculty to arrange the event. As a result, each student will have the opportunity for exposure to three different occupations. Theyll range from accounting to veterinary medicine, from auto, sales nd service to qviation. will , The students themselves had a hand choosing the 42 in various fields through Job fair activities will begin at 9 a.m. general assembly in the school auditorium. After introductions and orientation, Paul Nance of Thiokol corporations Wasatch division is scheduled to give the keynote address. Students then will separate to attend presentations on the various job fields. Those conducting the sessions come primarily from the Brigham City area. with a After three presentation periods, students are slated to reassemble in the auditorium for a critique. "Some of the occupations that will be presented require technical training and some a college education. Others require essentially little formal education," coun, selor Richard Williams explained. Weve tried to get a cross section of everything and probably are a little heavier on the vocational area than professional, he added. The school spokesman commended the Rotary club for its involvement in sponsoring the job fair. Rotarian Lynn Petersen is the general chairman. Nance is manager of marketing at Thiokols Box Elder county plant. He was reared and educated in Kaysville and holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Utah. He received a masters degree in physical chemistry from the University of Colorado. He has been employed at Wasatch division for 19 years during which time he has lived in Brigham City. He has worked for Dow Chemical corporation in Denver, Colo., North American Aviation, Rocketdyne division in Canoga Park, Calif. He resides at 1021 East First North. NOTICE A stockholders meeting for the Box Elder Creek Water Users association will be held Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Brigham , City hall. 2 r J |