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Show iHiiitrai mm Miin A knn n mm'Jkm ms i 3 TheSalinaSun Wednesday, May 27, 1992 NSHS Business students do welt in recent Meet Home and School: Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN Editors Note: Lily Eskclscn was unanimously elected to serve another term as President of the Utah Education Association at their annual meeting held last week. The boys had their hair slicked back, the girls were all in Sunday dress. We parents lined the walls. The teacher put on the record with the scratchy voice of the square dance caller, singing out directions with a Texas twang. Spectators couldnt understand a word he was saying, but the 4th graders were able to decode the mysterious message, and the dance began. There was something moving about the whole thing. Maybe it was seeing my feisty , wise-gu- y looking starched and clean and nervous. Maybe it was seeing the looks on the other parents faces as we oood and aahhhd at every fancy maneuver. Maybe it was because the kids were so good. They bowed d to their corners and made a star and promenaded home to beat the band. I was vaguely aware that they lelt-han- were practicing square dancing for several weeks. His teachers enthusiasm for the project was contagious, and my son casually told me that the teacher thought he w'as probably the best in the class. He said they practiced every other day. I remember thinking at the time, that he probably liked it because they were getting out of school work. Then I saw them. 1 idcncc as every saw' sclf-cochild executed each call with skill that could only come from drill and discipline. I saw dignity in their laces. I saw grace under scrutiny. 1 saw scrappy little boys and girls behave like ladies and gentlemen -if only for an hour. And as I looked from the faces of the parents to the faces of the teachers, 1 saw the same expression. The same magic and joy and pride and disbelief at this transformation. And so they didnt get out of any school work. Infact, if even somcof the lessons in confidence, discipline and dignity stay with them for a w'hilc, it may well be the most important work theyve done all year. 1 -- Business leaders These NSHS students recently earned honors at a business meet held at Southern Utah State University, in Cedar City. Top, left: Katrina Rasmussen, Misty Parker, Brooke Anderson. Front: Rochelle Robins, and Jamie Shaw. 'Former Copy machines, proposed budget, realignment, discussed SES principal leads 'double life' Remember Will Jolley, who served as principal of Salma Elementary School prior to the current Ron Utley? He has been leading a double life, according to District PR person, Pam Williams. By day Mr. Jolley has been servschool ing as a friendly elementary a been has principal, and by night Williams Mrs. of writer light verse, reports. It all paid off. Jolley was recently named First Place Honorable Mention forLight Verse in the Utah State Poetry Society contest. His poem, Nothing to Do, tells about how tired a person can gel with nothing to do on a farm. Mr. Jolley is now in the process of having some of his poetry put to music by former Annabclla resident, country western singer, Blain Brown. Monroe Elementary; The Sevier School District met Chairman, reading network of teachers comin Middle ElemenSevier 1992 Pahvant South at 14, SharlcncGlcdhill, May prised of three or four teachers four each school, who would meet School, and the final actions were tary; Gaylcnc Dobish, Salma Eletimes a year and work with their taken. mentary, and Karen Turpin, Ashthe faculties to make plans for improveman Elementary. The District will be making within on a visit use for DeGraff Mrs. of ment and pul them into action. reported copiers purchases The committee would make a to a conference about reading held the district during the next five years recommendation to adopt a basal in Orlando, Florida. She said many as follows: 1 3 Konica 2028 copiers w ill be of the styles and methods of reading reading text, and then be sure it was deimplemented and taught as designed. purchased for the school office areas have not been as effective as InstrucDirect Mr. Bresee thanked the commitsired. She said the and warehouse office. in District with this on 5028Z method Xerox tion Six copiers tee, and also suggested that repreplace sentation from middle schools be have been successful. Xerox coincurrcncy vend stations will be purchased for student use in included. She suggested that the District The June 1 1 Board meeting will not adopt a new basal text for next secondary school media centers. be changed to June 1 8 at the District Two Xerox 1075 copiers will year, but keep the present SRA and Office. be purchased for the Richfield as it is a South Sevier attendance areas. (North Reading Mastery program She suggested a good program. Sevier High will keep their 1074). It was decided to refuse all bids and keep the 1065 Xerox that is now located at the District office and use Xeroxs customer satisfaction plan to have the current 1065 replaced by another 1065 copier. Heather Rasmussen a student at spirit, dependability, and recommenA local businessman attended the dation from teacher or director. has been North Sevier High School, board meeting and said he was conis the daughter of Dan Heather National States United named a cerned about the bidding process on Hergrand-parent- s in field of the winner Award andGaylcncRasmussen. Engone the copiers. He said that not Rasmussen Naoma and and for nominated this lish. Heather was bid a received had local supplier the late Vcrl Rasmussen, of Salina; award. He said he didnt think schools award by George Chappell, her and Lyle and Carla Tucker, of Auneeded the capabilities and features English teacher. rora. in the Heather will now appear that some of the copies offer. He requested a review of the proposal U.S. Achievement Academy Offiand also for the Board to reconsider cial Y earbook, published nationally. Recognizing and supporting our the bid award just made. He indiHappiness is like potato youth is more important than ever cated his service is local. salad share it. and you have before in Americas history. Our Questions a picnic. Steve Player asked a question about winners should be congratulated and Sam N. Hampton a legislative issue concerning the appreciated for their dedication to 990 hours of school year versus the excellence and achievement, said Heather Rasmussen 180 day school year. He asked What Dr. George Stevens, Executive Diis the situation in the district? rector of the U.S. Achievement It was explained that schools can Academy. request one plan or the other, and it Criteria for selection are a stuwill schools the of most that appears Work! dents academic performance, interstay on the 180 day schedule. est and aptitude, leadership quali529-783- 9 Call Player asked about an employee ties, responsibility, enthusiasm, Cedar to transferred be who will Call 528-311- 1 motivation to learn and improve, restructhe of because Ridge High citizenship, attitude and cooperative turing taking place at North Sevier High School. He asked if she would I t f r receive mileage reimbursement as ' did an elementary school principal l i who was transferred and caused to vfv travel. elementhe that was It explained tary school principal transfer was a I ,' mandate and put in place by district administration and approved by the Board. Whereas the NSHS restructuring plan was a request of the school administration and faculty. Consequently those individuals were given ,4 the opportunity to be placed in the district where there were openings available. There is no funding available for allowance of travel in this situation. Realignment The Board discussed the realignment issue of high school activities and athletics. It was determined that a strategy needs to be planned before a June 3 meeting of the Utah High Schools Activities Association Board of Directors, who will likely make the final decision on realignment. The Board felt the cost to Richfield High and the Sevier School District would be way out of reason with the proposed five district classification as it causes too much Lance Mickelsen, left, and Courtney Christensen, right, were named North Sevier travel. One item also discussed was status. Independent High Schols Outstanding Athletes of the Year at the Awards Banquet last week. Reading Program Lance has participated in football, basketball, and baseball programs at NSHS, while Projects Duane Bresee, Special Courtney has played basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball , cross country and track Director, introduced a reading comthroughout her high school career. mittee including Tereece DeGraff, Heather Rasmussen receives nomination New FBLA officers for NSHS for 1992-9- 3 are, Top, from left: Heather Willden, vice president; Danny Wilkins, president; Monica Christensen, advisor. Front: Katrina Rasmussen, historian; Brooke Anderson, secretary; Kristen Anderson, treasurer. Students invited to attend summer band sessions Jay Christensen, band director for NSMS and NSHS, reports there will be summer band for all students interested. There will be three marching bands on the street this summer, including the Cadet Band, Middle School Marching Band, NSHS Band. Plans arc to march in the July 4th parade in Salina, and the July 24th parade in Redmond. Other invitations arc available if band members can perform on these dates. Rehearsals will begin on June 4 and continue through July 23rd. Weekly schedule is as follows: Cadet Band: Every Thursday at 2 p.m. Middle School Marching Band: Every Thursday at 3 p.m. NSHS Marching Band: Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Rehearsal schedules arc subject to change if we can better meet student work schedules and athletic events. Drawings for food and other nries wall be held at each rehearsal. -- Summer marching uniforms are white shorts and whiteT-shirtpreferable those waih North Sevier logos printed on the front. We welcome 5th grade students who will be in the 6th grade at NSMS this fall, said Mr. Christensen. You can be a better band member if you take advantage of free private and group lessons this summer, he added. Summer lessons begin on June 2 and continue through July 23rd. The lessons are FREE and you may schedule at your convenience. If you have your own instrument, your only cost will be about $5 for a method book. Instrumcnlrcntalsarc n available on a rent or basis through Summerhays Music Company, 5450 Green Street, Murray, Utah. Or call toll-fres, rent-to-ow- e, 662-666- We are excited about our summer band program, said Mr. Christensen, and we invite all interested students to join us. Personalized Meat Processing Services! Classifieds Custom Processing Beef - Pork - Lamb Locker Meat (fSDQDOO J Aw ol Sevier School District Board Meeting J ard - Katrina Rasmussen, Brooke Anderson, Candace Mason, Christy Mickclscn Machine Transcription - Brooke Anderson, Honorable Mention; Misty Parker, Honorable Mention. Accounting - Rochelle Robins, Honorable Mention. Spreadsheets - Jamie Shaw First Place and Superior Rating. Word Processing - 2nd place and Superior Rating; Katrina Rasmussen, Honorable Mention. Students from the Business Department of North Sevier High School comrecently attended a UniUtah Southern at held petition Cedar in City. versity, Monica Christensen, instructor, gives the following results: - Giovanni Stnp-pol- i, Keyboarding Coates Brenda Superior; Honorable Mention. Third Place Team Award Giovanni Strippoli, Brenda Coates, Andrea Gurr, and Ann Bosshardt Kcvboarding II - Third Place Team President, Utah Education Association Wholesale Retail ?V A'iyCf South , Sanpete Pack Fresh Meat Specials .7j 350 South Main - Centerfield Shane Justice - Manager 528-376-8 mumm jb waumPmarJ |