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Show f BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah 2 An Educolumn Thursday, November 21, 1974 The paradox of public education Several people have recently requested a reprint of this discussion of student rights. It follows: some students, backed by their parents, dont insist that 2 plus 2 can equal 5 if they like it better that way. by Ray M. Hall, Northern Utah UniServ NEW VOCATIONAL BUILDING This is the $600,000 vocational education building at Bear River High school for which dedication is scheduled Thursday. The modern structure will replace some long the school, out-date- facilities at d Public education in this nation is becoming more and more of a paradox. We have compulsory education on the one hand, while on the other we put increasing emphasis on student rights. We cry for teacher accountability and bemoan the fact that some classrooms are chaotic and some high school graduates cant read; at the same time we threaten with litigation the teacher who insists that students conform to any but minimum standards of discipline or tries to tell them what to do. Individual rights, it seems, have superceded group rights and any rules or regulations that smack of conformity are loudly condemned. Im surprised that They Have Rights Let it be remembered, however, that groups are composed of individuals, and they, too, have rights. Im wondering what would happen if some student, jealous of his right to an education in the public schools, slapped a suit on John Doe Jr., his parents, and the school because Junior, aided, abetted and tolerated by the codefendants, deliberately and consistently disrupted the learning process, wasted the time of the would-b- e learner, created frequent disturbances, and thereby substantially reduced the plaintiffs opportunities to receive maximum benefit from his education. In this age of sophisticated statistics, the crafty lawyer could probably claim thousands in potential loss of income for the injured party. This reverse strategy would certainly put the schools on the spot, but it would also focus attention on priorities. What is the foremost responsibility of a school to provide an atmosphere in which learning can flourish or to accomodate and cater to all comers on their own terms? If the two are not compatible, and if pressure in favor of the former function became equal to that of the latter, boards of education and even the courts might be forced to reconsider their present course of withdrawing more and more of a teachers authority to discipline. The disruptive students do not hesitate to demand their rights. Perhaps it is time for disrupted students to speak out in behalf of their cause. Often in the cry for student rights those who wish to be students in the real sense of the term are forgotten. Since the squeaky wheel gets the grease, do you suppose that the silent majority is too silent? An alarming situation, city views system Brigham City Police Chief Steve Studdert is alarmed over the number of burglar and other alarm hookups at the city police station wich often cause the radio dispatcher alarm. The alarming situation was brought to light at last weeks city council meeting when Chief Studdert proposed to the city fathers that a new system be installed when his department moves into new quarters at the city hall. At present the chief said there are about 20 alarm hookups serving local businesses. Theyre not all the same; they give different signals which can be confusing to the dispatcher. Chief Studdert said the alarm service should be consolidated. He proposed a box system which houses up to 100 alarm VOCATIONAL FACILITY This is the auto mechanics area of the new vocational education building at Bear River High school. Dedication rites are NEW scheduled this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. The public Mayor takes Brigham City Mayor Harold Felt was elected vice chairman of the Bear River Resource Conservation and Development Com(RC&D) Project-widand munity Planning Development committee at an RC&D executive board meeting in Logan, Nov. 13. Other officers elected to lead this committee are Grant Lamborn, Laketown, chairman and Kenneth Cardon, Logan, secretary. To increase the effectiveness of the RC&D executive board, each board member has been assigned to one of three projectwide committees. These committees met one hour before the Nov. 13 executive board meeting to elect officers and take action on project measures in their areas of assignment. land and The project-wide livestock can be brought In this area of the new vocational building in from outside, cared for and judged. From the at Bear River High, The readers in the production were: Beverly Morrell, Glen Morrell, Doug Morrell, Wayne Naumann, David Coffman, Library Denise Holland, Camille Holland, and Kenneth Raisor. e Childrens Book week, Nov. 3 to Nov. 16, was a special week for the Junior section of the Brigham Carnegie library. In honor of Childrens Book week, a total of 120 new young people's books was placed on display. Mrs. Joyce H. Stark, the childrens librarian, made a "House of Books. The house was made of cardboard. The roof and outside walls were made with book covers. The inside of the house was furnished with miniature furniture and tiny dolls. Even a tiny bookcase was included. A special highlight for Childrens and Mrs. Ralph Raisors readers theatre production of Book week was Mr. "Winnie the Pooh and the game of Pooh Sticks. water resource committee elected Stephen Hinckley, Fairview', Idaho, chairman; ice Charles Wood, Garland, chairman, and Louis Stuart, Woodruff, secretary. Barnard White, Mayor Paradise, was elected chairman of the recreation and wildlife committee with Carl Rhodes, Tremonton, secretary. Other Action In other action the executive board approved 14 new project measures to be placed on the RC&D priority list. The new measures for Cache county are: Newton sprinkler system. Paradise culinary water system, Clarkston town sewer system, Hyrunt city water supply well, the East canyon recreation detelop-ment- , and Newton recreation project. Oneida county has the Deep Creek reservior recreation site, Daniels reservior recreation site, Malad city park, Oneida industrial park, Malad high level water system, and a measure to help retain the Union Pacific railroad in Malad. For Rich county measures were approved to encourage the location of a branch bank in the county, and a recreation and development on Bear lake. Under the leadership of Chairman Marion Olsen, the to board voted support This was the scene in the junior section of the Brigham City library Saturday as children enjoyed a readers' theatre presentation of "Winnie the Pooh and the Game of Pooh Sticks". SATURDAY AT LIBRARY to establish a revolving fund for range land legislation development, a statewide weather modification program Appointed to Commission The council appointed Richard C. Meyer to succeed Bliss Law on the city planning Law having recently resigned. Approval was given the mayors youth committee to sponsor a dance at the community center on Dec. 7. By unanimous vote, the council adopted the national uniform building, fire, electrical and plumbing codes. This was done with the understanding that where a conflict arises between a code and existing city ordinance, that the ordinance take precedence. In the meantime, it was decided to have the city building inspector and attorney lift desired parts from the first three chapters of the building code which the city, in future action, may want to retain, while deleting the rest. commission, Contacted Companies Mayor Felt said two sign companies have been contacted and asked to submit figures for maintenance of the citys sign over Main street. Councilman Knudson and the mayor were named to propose an organization (Continued From Page One) where one burglary occurred. Culprits also broke into the Animal Clinic on North Main and stole some $3,000 in animal vaccines and instruments. Most of the items were recovered from a room at a local motel. Patrolman Jeff Stiver said he arrested a Brigham City juvenile and charged him with car theft and reckless driving following a Nov. 17 incident. Cafe on South Main, Stiver said the youth attempted to steal a car from behind a building at Fifth South and Main about 10 a.m. As he was leaving the scene, he accelerated too quickly and spun around five times, striking a parked car and ending in a ditch. The youth left the scene on foot and was apprehended at Seventh South and First East. He was taken to Moweda Youth Home in Roy pending disposition in juvenile court. Former BC mayor takes SLC post structure for application locally of Utahs community progress program. Councilmen Wight, Knudson and Cazier were appointed as a committee to review the citys fee structure for coin operated machines. Councilman Armstrong said he would prepare a proposal to include two students from Box Elder High school and one from Intermountain school on the citys traffic advisory committee. Sewer (Continued From Page One) The Garland officials said they want a report prepared for their review. They plan to consult with their engineer to determine the extent of Garlands financial responsibility before deciding what course the community should take. The city has contemplated establishment of its own sewage treatment facility. Other Business In other business, Russell V. Anderson, and H. J. Milligan, representing Logan Savings and Loan association, said they planned to open a branch office in downtown Tremonton. The location will be in what was formerly Erns Cafe and include a drive-iwindow. Already the firm makes loans to a number of valley residents and opening the Tremonton office will be a convenience for them and others, the two men said. n Suspect found guilty Earls post FOR ANIMAL CARE lights. Some council members were surprised to learn that such hookups with the police station even exist. And some reservation was expressed about the situation. It was finally agreed to approach the matter this way: Mayor Harold B. Felt, Chief Studdert and the city attorney will work up and propose an agreement between the city and businesses having alarm hookups at the police station. And Chief Studdert will evaluate installation of a system at the police departments future city hall quarters. In other business: Chief Studdert asked that consideration be given to employment of a new police officer to replace Brian Bingham who recently resigned from the force. The city officials said they were pleased with the associations decision, adding they felt it will be an asset to the com- munity. The council also approved a motion by Councilman Charles Taylor to fill up chuck holes in alleys where the garbage is collected. Police Chief Ron Ogborn said signs are r up and a parking limit is being strictly enforced in downtown Tremonton. two-hou- fscmeiTS GDoiiry 0B vjdOI jjn Former Brigham City mayor Ole Zundel has been appointed chairman of a new consolidated committee for community development and beautification in Salt Lake City. The appointment came last week on recommendation of Mavor E. J. Jake Garn after he acted to combine the citys beautification, Bicentennial The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a mail referendum to find out if dairy farmers approve and community development panding the area covered by the Basin federal milk marketing order, and otherwise amending the order. committees. Zundel only recently was named to head the beautification panel. Mayor Garn said the reason for the new f committee is to cut bureaucracy and eliminate a lot of duplicate meetings and is designed to build a better city. Zundel who served as mayor in Brigham City for nearly eight years, resigned last year to accept an appointment to the Utah Public Service commission and is now living in Salt Lake county. and a fund to develop recreation facilities on private reserviors for public use. In a special report, Marion Olsen reported that the Utah and Idaho Water Resource boards are working together to study the cause of land slides along the Bear river. They will especially be studying the problem just north of Preston, Idaho, where a large slide destroyed a section of the West Cache canal and dammed off the Bear river this past summer. Commissioner John Holmgren, Box Elder, reported on progress of an RC&D project measure to help control the level of the Great Salt lake through the development of storage reserviors along the Bear river. Holmgren stated that the water level of the lake is dangerously high at present. He said that about 70 percent of the water entering the lake is from the Bear river. BOX ELDER A weekly newspaper 1908, published every Great USDAs ministrator, south-easter- in rate $9 00 per year paySubscription able in advance in connection with Sunthe Bor Elder News (published days) $4 50 for 6 months: in Bor Eider County. rate $11.00 per year paySubscription able in advance in connection with SunElder News (published the Bo $5 50 for 6 months: outside days) Bor Elder Couunty. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Utah State Press Association. National and United Newspaper Association Press International. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press Association, has been referendum designated agent and will announce further details of the referendum. AMS officials said an extension of the order to seven additional Idaho Charles W. Claybauqh Publisher Emeritus Charles "Tuff Claybauqh Publisher General Manaqer Bruce T. Keyes, Manaqinq Editor Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Nancy Goss, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Circulation Betty Claybauqh, Arland Tinqey. Newspaper Supr. Photo-Pres- s Van Claybauqh. Supr. H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Utah. requirements of distributing plants for pool plant status, and make Salt Lake City the basing point from which distances are measured in applying location adjustments. These changes were prompted by the proposed marketing area expansion. ; . ; ; ; j ; 1 ; two-third- Thursday by the 55 8or Elder Sou?h First West. Briqham City, Utah, 84302 Class postage paid at the Second 16 First West South office, post Briqham City. Utah, 84302. Salt Lake City, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) said farmers who supplies milk during June 1974 to the marketing area as proposed for expansion will be eligible to vote. For the changes to be s of those voting made, must approve. Earl C. Born, the Great Basin market ad- JOURNAL established ex- unregulated handlers serving the same area can buy their fluid milk supplies from far- mers at prices well below the milk order prices. Additional recommendations would increase the qualifying n counties Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Jefferson and Franklin, Madison is establish recommended to more stable marketing conditions and to assure consumers of adequate supplies of fluid milk. No Assurance Currently, dairy farmers shipping to milk dealers distributing fluid milk in these seven presently unregulated counties have no assurance that they will be paid for their milk according to how it is used, officials said. Also, handlers who are regulated by the Great Basin order who serve the seven counties are at a competitive disadvantage, officals noted. They must pay farmers for their milk at not less than the minimum prices set by the Great Basin order, based on how the milk is used, while Baed on Hearing proposed changes are based on a public hearing held at Pocatello, Idaho, June The hearing was requested by three cooperatives representing about 90 percent of the producers supplying the markets. Copies of todays final decision, which is being submitted for producer approval, may be obtained from Market Administrator Earl C. Born, 4411 E. Kentucky Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80222, or from the Dairy Division, AMS, USDA, Washington, D.C. The : Plastics and crafts class is scheduled A plastics and crafts class will be held Thursday (tonight) a,t the Box Elder High school shop, Room M2. The cost will be $10 and the instructor is Norm Halliday. The course is open to all in- terested persons and will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. s |