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Show i t I Brigham City, Utah Thursday, January 20, 1977 2 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Too Educator without classroom Editorially Speaking She had cancer and lived . . . Recently, a local representative of the American Cancer society presented a simulated breast to Brigham City Community hospital. Its use is in the education of women to self examine themselves for lumps, possibly cancerous, that may have developed in their own breasts. Hopefully, this device combined with instructions and literature at the hospital will have beneficial use by women in the Brigham City area. It can mean the difference between life and death. Becoming familiar with the techhas nique of breats in of life at the proven significant least one local resident. It began with a television inter- with breast cancer and hostess Jackie Nokes showed a film produced by the cancer society and dealing with self examination. December. The discussion dealt' will be saved. by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association Its high time that more parents and teenaged students remember the educator without a classroom. Before we talk about this educator, though, lets discuss an important statistic. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, after surveying 100,000 students, reports that 44 percent of want professional careers jobs that American require college degrees. By itself, that statement shouldnt raise many eyebrows. But consider this: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 89 percent of all jobs require less than a four-yecollege degree. What this means is that many youngsters want jobs that probably wont be there when or if they receive college degrees. It points to the fact that a lot of students may not be using a the educator without a key resource in their young lives classroom. This is the school counselor. Most Utah high schools and junior high schools have counselors. A few elementary schools offer counseling service to students. One of the primary tasks of the school counselor is to help students to plan their careers. Counselors can do this by giving students aptitude tests; discussing ways students can ready themselves to enter a career field; 'providing information on universities and technical colleges; and helping students obtain scholarships. Problem is, many students arent taking advantage of this help from counselors. The same survey mentioned earlier students had showed that less than half of the taken an aptitude test and only 16 percent had discussed the results with a school counselor. Many persons dont understand the services a school counselor offers, perhaps because these educators are a relatively new branch of the education profession. They can and will help your teenager make some crucial decisions. Recently, newsman Dick Nourse read a letter on the air from a woman in Brigham City thanking KLS-Tfor showing the spot. She practiced BSE (breast found a lump, had a successful mastectomy and reported that her doctors tell her she will live to raise her five sons. This story could have had a much more painful ending, for the mother and her family. But she was alert to a threat which continues to hang cancer. ominously over us all Hopefully, as a result of the local V ar education program and other sources of information, more lives view in Salt Lake City, conducted in JUST A MAHER OF RESHAPING HIS PERSONALITY The Garn opinion Committee system needs 'overhaul' Reorganization of the Senate committee system has been the first substantial order of business for the 95th Congress. It is long overdue. The committee system has not been restructured for 30 years. During that time the legislative branch of government has expanded its jurisdiction farther than ever before. This expansion has left the committee system outmoded. In many ways it is inefficient it overlaps, duplicates and offers only cumbersome, time consuming methods to accomplish relatively simple 1 - s A . s goals. Senators are spread too thin. Most are scheduled for two to five full committee and subcommittee hearings each morning which are frequently interrupted by trips to the floor to vote. Revamping of committees would provide a practicial, efficient and approach for committee hearings. Senate Resolution 4, the current proposal to change the committee system, provides for consolidating committee jurisdiction, limiting the number of commit time-effecti- tees and subcommittees to which a senator can belong, restricting chairmanships and establishing a scheduling service so committee meetings and roll call votes would not conflict. Hearings on the resolutions, which have been conducted during the first weeks of this Congress, have emphasized that, although everyone agrees reform is absolutely necessary, no one seems willing to accept change in his own fiefdom. The majority cries to reorganize every committee but mine and to revamp everything, except the subcommittees which pertain to my special interest Unfortunately, this is the very years without reorganization and it is the reason reformation is so difficult. As we approach the beginning of a new legislative session, the mood is right for reform. Hopefully, the Senate will have enough courage to address the issue broadmindedly, so we can estalbish and maintain a meaningful committee groups. reason we have gone 30 - I School Talk t These are Americas volunteers, They spend time meeting the needs of the children through individual tutoring, correcting papers, preparing teaching materials and freeing the teacher to give more time to the students. Parents are among the throngs that devote time to the educational needs of their children. It would not be an uncommon experience to go into any of our schools in the district and see volunteers as part of the bookmobile program, working in the libraries, accompanying children singing, listening to them read or telling the children about their occupation or of travels to foreign countries. School volunteers are men and women of all ages and walks of life who are willing to serve a designated number of hours a week. They are united by an interest in 37 million strong, according to a recent census study. In education alone, the scope of volunteer activity is tremendous. The National School Volunteer program estimates that over 1,000,000 persons are responding to the needs of young people. The students themselves, are volunteering in record numbers. Within our own county, students from the high schools volunteer time in the elementary schools. helping children. The program is characterized by flexibility and duties will vary The quality from classroom-to-classrooof education is certainly upgraded by the many hours that are given to the schools. Recently at Corinne school the PTA and other volunteer help constructed a playground with large truck and tractor tires and utility poles cut at different lengths and secured in the ground in clusters. A local resident volunteered his time to design the layout. Previously, the Corinne school playground had only a set of monkey bars and six swings. Youngsters had to stand in line waiting a turn. Thanks to the concern and effort of local people the children now have a place to do their own thing. Members of a community are a rich resource for enriching classroom activities inspiring children with a desire to learn and become involved. Some school districts have implement school resource programs to promote more interaction between the school and the community. It may involve such experiences as field trips to various businesses and public service agencies, the courtroom for a mock trial, having the county agent teach methods of planting, or a vicarious visit to a foreign country through the slides of a foreign traveler. Many hours of time are volunteered by community members for career development, curriculum enrichment and to improve the quality of education within our school district. Letters to the Editor ... The Sad day in Utah 11 Will, To tWb Besr of My ABILITY, Preserve, Constitution of tab Protect Anp defend IUNitep States, so Help TAB Me gop, BOX ELDER JOURNAL A in established weekly newspaper published every Thursday b the Elder l, 55 South First West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302 Second Class postage pa'j at the 16 South First West post office, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. 1908, Box 'Tuff" Claybaugh Charles General Manaqer Publisher Bruce T. Keyes, Managing Editor Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Circulation Betty Claybaugh, Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Photo-Pres- s Van Claybaugh, Supr. H. E. Anderson. Commercial Printing Supr, Subscription rate $ 10 00 per year payable in advance in connection with the Box Elder News (published Sun- Elder County. days) Subscription rate $14.00 per year payable in advance in connection with the Box Elder News (published SunBox Elder County. days) outside in Box Member Utah State Press Association. National Newspaper Association and AdvertisUnited Press International. Utah State Press ing Representative: Salt Lake City Utah Association. MEMBER OF THE Editor: Something nice happened to us on New Years day. Upon answering the doorbell we found someone had left a small package with an envelope. Upon opening the package we discovered it contained some home-bake- d goodies which apparently were taken from the oven only a short time before as the package was still warm. The note wished us a Happy Love , from, Your Secret New Year and was signed When someone gives us something, or does something for us, we like to thank them. Since we do not know who did this kind act, we cannot thank them in person, so our only recourse is to do so through this column and hope they read this paper. Thanks a lot and a Happy New Year to you too. Sincerely, Mrs. Grace F. Kaltwasser, Brigham City Gets water in Perry Editor: I have a correction for Mr. Kaltwassers statement in last Thursdays paper that acceptance of fluoridation of Brigham Citys water supply is technically one hundred percent based on the number of Brigham City residents who drink it. I have gone to Perry many times to ask a friend to fill gallon containers with Perrys unfluoridated water so that my family could use it for drinking purposes. I know many other people who do the same. I know one person who purchased a home in Perry instead of Brigham City for this same reason. Of course, this is the hard way. If only the selfish (slight) majority who favor fluoridation would allow those of us who dont want it to have our freedom to either add or not to add to our own family diet this supplement, I think overall the results would be more satisfactory to all concerned. editor invites and welcomes letters for publication in these columns. However, contributions must be signed and also bear the writers adress and telephone number. It is suggested that letters not exceed 250 words in length. You Read Me Out There, Good Buddy?. Thanks unknown friend Friends. Volunteers play a big role By Teresa Ellertson Community Education Intern Volunteer Coordinator In a world where issues always need discussion and causes must be pursued, there is a certain group of people that always lends its support and carries the banners. often ignored Editor: It should be a sad day for everyone in Utah today after having a human sacrafice, Gary Gilmore. No, Im no saying it was right what Gilmore did and no Im not fogetting the families of the men that he killed, but wouldnt it have been better to have left him in prison the rest of his life? Then the families of the men Gilmore killed wouldnt have had to hear about it every day and relive the whole thing everytime they picked up a newspaper or turned a TV on. No, Im not for capital punishment, especially in the cold, bloody way the state of Utah carries capital punishment out. If the state is going to have capital punishment, there is a much more humane way of doing it. But then what does it prove? Yes, Gary Gilmore did want to die and that makes it all the sadder, that we murdered a sick man, then theres society who never forgives a person for a mistake he or she made in life. Every time they fill a job application out they want to know if they have ever been arrested. If the person is truthful on the application they wont hire them and if they lie and the employer finds out after they hire them, then they fire them. So what kind of chance have we given them? Who are we to kill a man because a few men pass a law and say its alright? Gods law says thou shall not kill. Take your choice but remember who will be your final judge (God). No, Im not making a hero out of Gilmore, I just want you to think about this for a minute. Who are we to lull people who have killed people to prove killing is wrong? Mrs. Sherry Snyder Brigham City, 521 W. 2 So. 123 Sincerely, Robert L. Crawley West Fourth North Brigham City Everyone join fight Editor: In a recent paper there was a call for suggestions for the beautification program. I have had a special individual war on dyers woad for some time. Last spring I kept a pruning shear in my purse and whenever I saw some of those ugly weeds, Id jump out of my car and cut it down. I spent several of my lunch hours cutting all the weeds from Merrills planing mill to First North. Of course my efforts didnt make a dent. My suggestion is that the people of Brigham City organize Scout troops, church groups, block committees, family home evenings, etc. If individuals would see to it that their lot and the lot next to them, behind them, across from them were cleared, it would really be a beautification reality. It should be a city ordinance. It just doesnt take very much time and effort, but it takes many people to accomplish something like this. Americans need to be proud and responsible for the beauty of our great land. Sincerely, JoAnne Smith Brigham City WASNT 1AY... THJ 1IO! |