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Show li F1 2 The Salina Sun Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1992 .V.V.-- . IBtftari Tglfniip V. V.V. V. , H ...;.. wnwraiiwrtfr X Are high education scores worth loss of individual freedoms for our students? Guest Editorial Judy Jensen, Davis County Clipper Davis County teachers recently heard an expert tell them that their students will be unemployable if significant changes are not made in the American education system. Dr. Willard R. Daggett, director of the International Center for Leadership in Education, told local teachers that in other nations students receive as many as five years of physics before graduation. If American students are required to become as regimented as the Japanese students are, many of the programs that allow the students the freedoms Americans have fought for would be eliminated. Do we want our schools to turn out machines or individuals? What are the goals of American schools? If the goal is a regime where the significance of creativity and the good of the individual is diminished by the overriding goal of the good of the country, we are in trouble. Japanese students must adhere to a strict schedule which requires much more time in the classroom. Their goal in life is to pass tests which will decide their place in society. Those who cant pass are weeded out of the education system at an early age. They are labeled, and banned from jobs available to only the best and the brightest students. Is a test score the only criteria by which to judge an education? If we agree that it is, we must hurry to catch up with the rest of the world. We must eliminate any program from our schools that does not ultimately lead to higher SAT scores. All organized sports would be cut rom American schools. They do not exist in Japanese schools. All American students must go to school year round. There would be no time for summer jobs. All activities must be eliminated. drill team, cheerleading, drama, FHA, FFA, band, Pep club, orchestra, yearbook staff, and the chess club would be unnecessary, if higher SAT scores are the sole goal of education. What would we be giving up if we eliminate these programs? Nothing more than the very thing on which our Constitution is based, individual freedom. Yes, there are changes needed in Americas school systems. Lets borrow the best of other countries, but lets hold on to the traditions that set this country apart from the rest. The growth of the individual is far more important than the growth of a nation. extra-curricul- ar 1 v By Kevin Ashby 00 iSBi'iW 0OS5ffl7S News from other newspapers always interests me. We get a chance to read quite a few papers and here are some of the clips of interest in the headlines of last week. Encounters with wild animals killed 200 people in the US last year. An article reported that 131 of the deaths were caused by deer. Second among the killers were bees with 43 deaths, then dogs with 14, rattlesnakes 10 and spiders 4. The leading causes of injuries are falls, bicycle accidents, knives and scissors and playground equipment according to the New York Times, which noted that the number of people treated at hospitals for injuries from drinking glasses declined from 121,951 in 1985 to 1 14,923 in 1988. An interesting note, injuries from jewelry increased as did those from sound recording and reproducing equipment. Ever thought why they call it dope? Boulder County, Colo., sheriffs deputies arrested two people after these two called their landlord, Judge Thomas Reed, to fix a water problem and he found marijuana growing in the bathroom. In Evansville, Ind., police arrested two people after they were discovered smoking marijuana in their hotel room, which was located in a wing filled with police officers attending a narcotics school. We just followed our nose to this one door, said one officer. It was not their lucky day, thats for sure. Or how about death by coincidence. A Cornelia Larson, 71, suffered a heart attack at her home in Hunter, N.D., but she didnt survive the ambulance ride to the hospital in Fargo after the driver, Jerry Decker, 54, suffered a heart attack enroute and attendants were unable to revive either of them. The honeymoon was over quickly when newlyweds apparently salad got into a fight at their wedding reception. She threw macaroni in her the im he h the at and, according to police, responded by shooting stomach. What a start! Then there is the land of no more fun. Singapore this year imposed a ban on chewing gum, declaring it prevents the doors of subway trains from closing, causing delays, and has become a perennial nuisance in movie theaters, housing projects and other public places. Anyone convicted of importing gum faces a $6,1 73 fine an da year in jail, those convicted of selling gum can be fined up to $1,235 and persons found chewing gum risk a $307 fine. Well, compared to other areas in the world this little valley of ours becomes a better and better place to live and raise a family. Of course there are some pretty weird things that go on around here. If you know of any let me know and well compare notes for a future column. Letters to the Editor Nyals Andreason, Salina Your mayor received a letter dated August 24, 1992 from the Crops of Engineers of the Department of the Army requesting input to better define the flood problems and potential solutions for our area. It seems a long time ago when we had the floods however we do live in a of 1983-8flood plain area. The Bountiful, Utah, planning office of the Sacramento District, Corps of Engineers is beginning a reconnaissance study of the flood control for the Sevier River Basin and adjacent drainages in southern and central Utah. The primary purpose of this study will be to identify existing and potential flood control problems and potential solutions. The study will notaffcctany water rights. The study is federally funded, Resent image 'mooners' portray and no local output of funds will be required. This study is supposed to be a coordinated effort of local governments, state and federal agencies and the general public. Your city council will discuss the local flood control needs. It is the purpose of this announcement to invite input from the citizens of this area. Any citizens who have concerns should write a statement of these concerns and the problems as you recognize them, and see that the mayor or city hall receives a copy of this statement so that the planning engineer may know our flood control needs. A meeting may be set with the engineer for public discussion and input. Your involvement in getting the best answers to this study is needed, and urgently requested. Realignment approved Continued from Page NSHS 1 Region 1: Bonneville, Clearfield, Layton, Northridgc, Roy, Weber. Region 2: Bountiful, Cottonwood, Davis, Highland, Skyline, ViewmonL Region 3: Alta, American Fork, Brighton, Hillcrest, Mountain View, Orem. Region 4: Bingham, Granger, Hunter, Kearns, Taylorsville and West Jordan. There will be 26 teams in the 3A classification in five regions: Bear River, Ben Region 5: Lomond, Box Elder, Logan, Mountain Crest, Ogden, Sky View. Region 6 & 7: Granite, Jordan, Judge, Murray, Tooele; Region 7: Cyprus, East, Olympus, West, Woods Cross. Region 8: Payson, Pleasant Grove, Provo, Spanish Fork, Springville, Timpview. Region 9: Cedar City, Dixie, Pincvicw, Snow Canyon (1994-97- ), and Hurricane (1994-97- ). Uintah and Carbon will play in Region 10 (2A) and qualify for state on the basis of record. 3 A classification will schedule pre season and season contests with Cedar, Dixie and Pine View. Region 10: Wasatch, Union, Emery, Uintah (3 A), Lehi, Carbon (3A). Region 11: Grantsville, North Summit, South Summit, Park City, Rowland Hall, Morgan. Region 12: North Sanpete High, where enrollment is nearing 700, will compete in Region 12 with Delta, Juab, Manti, Gunnison, Millard and Grand. Region 13: Richfield, North Sevier, Beaver, Parowan, Kanab, South Sevier, San Juan and Hurricane. Region 14: Dugway, Intermountain Christian, Manila, Meridian, ML Vernon, Rich, Shiloah Valley, Wendover, S.L. Lutheran, St. Joseph, Tintic, Wasatch Academy, Waterford, West Desert Top Flight Academy. Region 15: Big Water, Bryce Valley, Enterprise, Escalante, milford, Panguitch, Piute, Sorensons Ranch, Valley, Wayne. Region 16: Altamont, Duchesne, East Carbon, Green River, Monticcllo, Monument Valley, Tabiona and Whitehorse. Seminar for those who have home businesses More and more people are staying home and making their money. The drive for economic has motivated more than 10 million Americans to market their skills and talents for profit from home. Through untrained entrepreneurs have traditionally had a high rate of failure, small business can be profitable. Success in small home-base- d business is not an accident. It requires both skill in a service or product area and acquisition of management and attitude capability. As this segment of the economy continues to grow, small businesses need information on how to run a successful home based business. A Home Based Business Conference will be held on September 19,8 a.m. till 3 p.m. at Salt Lake Community College, College Center Building, 4600 Redwood Road, SLC, UT. Providing this conference will be the U.S. Small Business Administration, Salt Lake Community College Center of Entrepreneurship Training, and Utah State University Co-o- p Extension Service. The $15 registration fee includes workshop, materials and a noon lunch. Keynote Luncheon speaker will be founder, M.L. Adams & Associates. Interested persons should call 967-455- year-roun- Editor: In reply to the above letter to the editor concerning the NSHS Girls Volleyball team: Isnt it funny how we criticize people and organizations that we know nothing about? Instead of a going to the coaching staff or the young people who were involved in the problem, and try to work out a solution together, we cut down a program in the newspaper. We say the school has no backbone and then not sign our name to the letter to the editor. 'We As a coach I do not condone the actions of the two young ladies who mooned recently. What they did was wrong. But before we destroy a girls volleyball program in print, maybe we should spend a little time in the coaches position to sec the work that is being done. As the Coach of the NSHS Volleyball team I am proud of all the girls. Through the years weve done great things and I know we will continue to do so. Sincerely, Jill Porter Jan Hales believe it's the humane choice' Editor: Horse racing, in the best of all possible worlds, is a test of skill. Horse racing involving quick-fi- x parimutuel gambling profits as an incentive can also be a world of intense misery and abuse. We believe it is clear that parimutuel gambling would only benefit a few namely breeders, while all of us get to pay the freight if things don't go as planned. -- Our organization has no stand on how Utahns spend their money but is convinced Utahns need to understand that for every Secretariat there are tens of thousands of cannery horses. To many in the horse racing industry, though not to responsible horsemen, race horses are simply a cash crop, bom and bred to make money. A recent issue of Horse Illustrated listed thirteen horse rescue groups: all of them overworked. Overbreeding has caused an overpopulation of horses in the U.S., many more valuable dead than alive. Race horses rarely live a normal life They begin racing at two span. of age which does not allow years them to mature properly. Many are subjected to drug abuse. Its almost impossible to know if the horse youre wagering on is racing on its own steam and not a syringe full of illegal drugs like cocaine or amphetamines. Other drugs such as phenylbutazone and furosemide, which reduce or eliminate pain can permit lame or d horses to continue to mask the presence of can also race, illegal drugs. They can mask the presence of illegal drugs so well that even the state regulatory agencies assigned to make certain that you are not cheated cannot ensure that you are betting on a fair race. While other aspects of parimutuel gambling may be muddy, Wasatch Humane believes the humane choice is clearly to not bring it into the State. Bonnie Shaw Board Member, Wasatch Humane lung-injure- Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare the time for personal contentions. Better give your pants to a dog than be bitten by him. Abraham Lincoln 8. 1 This will be in place for two to three months to help eradicate whirling disease from the Fremont River drainage. An ATV campground with up to five units will be established at the old guard station site at Indian Springs. A restroom will be constructed 200 feet south of the junction of the Richfield-Pionee- r and Sand Rock Ridge roads. Several other projects to improve restroom facilities throughout the Forest are also underway, according to Ted Fitzgerald, Supervisory Civil Engineer for Fishlake Forest. Projects underway right now include installing a fully winterized d restroom at Twin Creeks campground. Since that area has become a base for many ice fishermen, the parking lot will be enlarged, and a fish cleaning station open to the public will be built at Bowery Haven as part of the project. Project cost is expected to be about $90,000. Restrooms at Maple Grove campground are also being replaced. Plans call for three pre-fa- b restrooms to be placed along the Piute Trail. One in the area of Big Flat on the Beaver District; one near Manning Meadow on the Richfield District; and one near White Pine or Indian Spring on the Fillmore District. Max Reid, Fishlake Branch Chief of Timber, Fire, Recreation and lands, says that there are at least 30 to 40 units that need to be replaced. We Volleyball Coach replies Mickey Adams, president and Forest Service plans Continued from Page get some backbone, and demand acceptable behavior from the students at North Sevier? As it was, the girls simply had to apologize to those whom they offended with their actions. Big Deal! I doubt very much if this sort of thing would happen again, if those girls had been bcnc hed for a game or two, or even kicked off the team. Maybe North Sevier ought to consider eliminating all girls sports, until the participants can prove that they know how to behave like worthy representatives of North Sevier High School. I, for one, am ashamed to be associated with young women who would behave this way, and resent the image they portray of young people from North Sevier. Name withheld by request Editor: As a resident of the North Sevier area, I am extremely concerned about the kinds of things that are being allowed at North Sevier High School, and the subsequent messages that are being sent. Last weeks mooning incident by two of our Senior girls volleyball players, is just one example. In the first place, I have a hard time understanding how any young lady could sec mooning as funny. Obviously, we have few ladies on our girls athletic teams. Its sad that just a few can ruin the good name of a whole team. Secondly, everyone knows that this was a regular problem with last years teams, but no discipline action was ever taken, or even talked about. When will our administrators are prioritizing the projects to remedy health problems and bring the facilities up to code All of the new facilities have been designed to be handicapped accessible to allow more people to enjoy the forest. Some of the facilities on the forest were built by the CCC Corps during the 1930s, according to Reid. Help on construction has been received from the Utah National Guard - last summer they did over $1 million dollars of work on the Fishlake National Forest. One of the most ambitious projects on the Fishlake Forest includes reconstruction of Fish Lakes Bowery and Mackinaw campgrounds. Right now the projects are in the design phase, but construction should Reed said. If apbegin in 1995-9proved and funded, the project would include entire reconstruction to both campgrounds, new water systems, and new restrooms. Reid said that now the trailer spurs are too short, roads are too narrow. They just werent constructed for todays camper, says Ted Fitzgerald. Fishlakes recreation strategy is scheduled to be completed in December. Officials welcome public comment as to where Lhey should direct their efforts to satisfy needs of recreationists. We cant provide everything for everybody, said Fitzgerald, but we will try to accommodate recreation where there won t be damage to resources." 9 63 East Main - Salina, Utah 84654 Phone: is published each Wednesday for The Salina Sun, SECD 4780-800$15.00 peryear in Sevier County; $18.00 in Utah and $21.00 per year out of state by the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage is paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $.50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen DSPS 529-783- 4780-800- 0 0 Correspondents: Aurora: Kathleen Lloyd - Redmond: Tammy Johnson Salina: Evelyn Kiesel f HERE'S WHA WITH THE OT ODD ME. 6, The sudden onset of numbness or weakness in one arm or leg, dimness or loss of vision, severe headache, dizziness or loss of speech. The warning signs of stroke. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, call a doctor immediately. 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