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Show I 2 BOX ELDER Brigham City, Utah Sunday, August 7, 1977 NEWS, Letters to the Editor... Editorially Speaking The editor invites and welcomes letters for publication in these columns. However, contributions must be signed and also bear the writers Board mulls direction on building projects It was to be expected that a scramble would develop as Box Elder School district looks with anticipation to retirement of its current bond debt. The final payment is scheduled to be made in December 1978 and after that, based on the current mill levy for capital outlay, about $1 million annually will be available to finance some previously-postpone- d building projects. The board of education has the options of either bonding again, wading into many projects at virtually the same time, or taking one at basis. a time on a see would The first alternative cost it since work done at a lower would avoid the inflated expense that comes with delays. And it would make facilities more quickly available. The second would save the heavy cost of bond interest payments. pay-as-you-- ONE POINT ON which just about everyone agrees is that decisions ought to be made soon so that planning can begin. If the approach is and weve heard nothing selected from board members to indicate pay-as-you-- then the challenge otherwise becomes to establish a priority list. Board President L. Burke Larsen already has stated emphatically his opinion that construction of a new auditorium at Box Elder Junior High school should be the first project undertaken. He argues convincingly that it is sorely needed to enrich the schools educational offerings. We suspect, however, that supporters can make strong cases also for a host of other projects 13 in all listed by principals earlier this enlargement of the library at Box e Elder High, a room at court at a basketball Snowville, North Park Elementary, a media center at Mountain View Elementary and walkway covering at Lake View Elementary. multi-purpos- All of these plus remodeling of the auto shop at Box Elder High and covering courts for classrooms at Lake View could probably be financed in two years. But not so with the junior high auditorium, estimated to cost $1 million, or swimming pools at Box Elder or Bear River High schools, also in the $1 million range. Each represents one big bite and all the district could chew in one year. Did you know, for example, that Grouse Creek school wants a new gymnasium? And that Park Valley school has requested construction of a shop? Asked this past spring to project their needs for the next five years, principals at these two western schools indicated a desire to see the facilities built in 1977-7The principal at Howell would like to see a complete new school built year. If the board should begin first with the project longest proposed, the swimming pool at Box Elder is the easy choice. But Principal Darwin Woodbury is vocal about the need to replace the antiquated pool at Bear River. 8. there in 1979-8- 0. NUMBER OF requested projects, because they are not relatively large in expense, could be clustered to accomplish in a single year. The projects at Grouse Creek, Park Valley and Howell could be handled in this fashion. So could A SUPERINTENDENT Leonard F. Dalton has proposed that Box Elder county become involved in financing swimming pools. A joint effort involving school district and city or county is nothing new in Utah. Neither is it new in local context. adress and telephone number. It is suggested that letters not exceed 250 words in length. Some years ago, Brigham City officials offered to join with the board of education for construction of a pool at Box Elder High. But the board at that time politely turned thumbs down. Now as school officials explore the possibility, Brigham City faces electrical, water and sewage disposal system expenses plus other financial demands that would make it tough to share in a pool project. County involvement is a possibility. Commission Chairman Don Chase said hes willing to talk about it. Thanks for support Editor: I would like to write an open letter of thanks to you for your coverage of this past weeks Colt League sectional (Utah and baseball Montana) and regional (Utah tournaments at Rees Pioneer park. It helped to spark interest that greatly increased attendance. Many hours of volunteer labor made it a success and the local Colt League Baseball organization is appreciative of this help. Many thanks to the families who took the Billings, Mont., boys into their homes for four days, as well as those who hetoed Provo find lodgings. Many selfless hours of umpiring were also done and some chose to return their checks to the league to help out the boys baseball program. Score keepers and others, including the city recreation department, and Pioneer parks ground crew also helped and we are grateful. This is my first year in Brigham City and though this summers program has not been easy, I have grown to admire and respect those few that sacrifice time and effort to help the older boys in the community. For some reason the boys leagues of age 12 and under are much better supported; yet as these boys grow older their need for support actually increases. The Pony (ages and Colt League (ages room for interested people have organizations always who want to help. winner-Washingto- ITS BEEN SUGGESTED that federal assistance may be available. A helping combination of these other county and funding sources might possibly enable the district to build pools at both high schools in the same year. But as another consideration, would it be wise to construct pools fed-der- al n) . 13-1- 4) only when both school and commun-l- . could utilize additional physical act'vity space in combination with a 15-1- 6) Thanks again to you and all those who helped with the tournament. natatcrium? Yes, rhere are many questions to be answered as the board of education puts its future building schedule in V Jim Fuller, President Brigham City Colt League, 315 Westland order. It wont bo an easy task. Appreciated paper Be grateful news not Editor: THE PITCH Just a word of thanks to all the staff of the News and Journal. I have appreciated immensely being able to stay in touch with whats been happening in Brigham City the past two years. My mission will be ending soon and so you may limited to one source Utah Sen. Orrin G. Hatch has introduced legislation that would vest in the Federal Communications commission authority to enforce objectivity and balance in public 1 broadcasting. He argues that we should seek fairness in funding of programs of a controversial nature by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB). Under the fairness doctrine, commercial television is required to provide a wide variety of viewpoints. In turn, the people of the United States have the right to expect that public broadcasting, appropriated with their tax dollars, bring them objective, honest information, Mr. Hatch has said. We agree. When public funds are discontinue sending the N&J to me. Thanks again. Elder Mike Holland Mechanicsburg, Pa. used, there ought to be a balance. But theres another aspect to the situation: Arent you glad as a nation we dont rely exclusively on public broadcasting? While we concede the need to provide supervision with fairness as a goal, the legislation nevertheless will place the FCC in the role of program manager at least to a degree. This is not disconcerting so long as freedom of speech and of the press are preserved in America. By contrast, you know what happens in other countries where government controls the broadcast media. While as individuals we may become irritated at times with this commentator or that one, this network or that one, there is still a competative climate in which news and controversial programming en- HACK 10 Years Ago Aug. 6, 1967 Nancy Muir, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Muir of 367 North Sixth East, was the first Peach Queen candidate to enter the annual contest, according to Cliff Graham and Ward Secrist, Brigham City Jaycees directing the pageant. Aug. 6, 1967 Employes at Brigham Apparel Friday rejected a bid by the Amalgamated to organize at Clothing Workers union, AFL-CIthe local jacket manufacturing plant. Employes voted 1 to continue without affiliation. joy editorial freedom (although broadcasters are subjected to numerous FCC requirements). The point is that we dont have to O, depend on a single source of opinion 82-7- and news. Be grateful. 25 Years Ago Lewis Wight, Box Elder county commissioner, was recently named the chairman of the roads committee of the Utah State County Officials association. After years of skimping on Aug. 6, 1952 Fred water, Woodyatt of Willard says there wont be any worrying about water. An artesian well producing 250 gallons a minute was brought in at the corner of the Woodyatt property. Aug. 6, 1952 BOX ELDER NEWS A weekly newspaper established in 1894, published every Sunday by the South 55 l, Elder First West, Brigham City, Utah, 64302 Class postage paid at the Second post office, 14 South First West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Box Charles "Tuff Claybaugh Publisher General Manager Editor Bruce T. Keyes, Managing Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Every time we launch one of those campaigns nd the Pow Wow domicile, the Missus gets bored and the kids get excited. Because PW cant move things out and straighten them up without sorting through stacks of The Pint Amendment to the Constitution soys: "Con gross shat I make no taw of speech or of the press , . abridging the freedom Subscription rate $10 00 per year pay able in advance in connection with Box the Elder Journal (published Thursdays) in Box Eider County. Subscription rate $14.00 per year pay able in advance in connection with Box the Elder Journal (published Thursdays) outside Box Euler County. Why? papers, letters, certificates, pic- tures, mementos and sundry artifacts collected during his myriad years. The PW progeny think theyre , at the photogreat. They hee-hain of a younger their dad graphs time, delight at the newspaper clippings of his grade school softball at his assort- team and gee-whment of memorabilia. Cant we ever clean up without going through this, the. Missus groans. But the kids wont budge. , They love it. iz like this way every she complained to a time, neighbor the other night. The only thing worse is when we get to the basement and he pulls out his old love letters. it's say these are not really love letters but notes received from lady friends during the seventh and eighth grade. They usually go something like this: Do you like me? Doris said you told Darrell you were starting to like Carla. What haye I done to make you hate me? Answer soon. Love Joan. Why does PW still have notes from junior high? And a paddle used to initiate new Blvers? And an old inner tube from childhood days when we used to make rubber guns? And a 1944 softball rule book? Because, he cant bear to throw anything away. You never know when one of these things will come in handy, he repeatedly tells the Missus. Well what, pray tell, do you have in mind for this old model train I hasten to engine with no wheels? she will Some day a millionaire will advertise that hell pay $1,000 for an engine like this, I might answer. This sentimental scribe and compulsive saver does weaken on occasion, however. Like the other night. There weje these shoes that were broken out in several places. Theyd been in my closet for years. I pondered aloud what fate to award them. The Missus just stared at me with that Man, I married a weirdo that pleasant memory each time he glanced at them on the to mind reply. look. They werent just ordinary shoes. PW wore them the day he caugh so many fish on the Madisen river (having forgotten his boots). They were special. They brought Years Ago Victor Watkins, formerly of Aug. to be is the athletic teacher in Brigham City, Parowan High school the coming winter. 50 11, 1927 BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Brigham City, Utah 84302 Board Room Wednesday 1977 August 10, 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting Agenda closet floor. Look . . . they still have mud on them from the river, he commented, caressing the battered suede oxfords. I know, ' A. B. the Missus replied without changing expression. , Something inside told me it was time. The shoes would have to be sacrificed. With lump in throat, PW ceremoniously deposited them in the garbage can. Life can be cruel at times. The Missus was proud of me. But inside a fear was gnawing. What would I have to give up the next time? My ice skate walkers that dont fit any ice skates? The kangaroo rat trap? I cant bear to think about it. C. 7:15 5. B. C. D. E. F. 6. B. C. 7 School Board Meeting Report Job Descriptions for Classified Employees Teacher Centers People-T- o People Program Bridgerland Parent Education Proposal -- Unfinished A. 8:15 Parent Education Resource Center Box Elder Junior High School Flood Lights Impact Area Schools Items for Information A. 7:45 ' Business Evaluation of District, Staff Proposed Policy Changes Graduation Requirements New Business A. B. C. D. E. Requested Leave of Absence Requested Releases - Proposed Employment Robeit Bishop - Teacher - Box Elder High School Extended Day Programs Citizen Comments -- |