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Show ii(f $apon The Chronicle 12 South Main Payson, Utah Wednesday, October 12, 1988, page 2 Letters to the Editor s. (sluffing) has been reduced by This has a positive effect on A week ago, Monday, our the school as a whole. There is less daughter, Jo Lee Mangan, fell class disruption and all students asleep at the wheel near the Ben- then have a better atmosphere where Students jamin exit on the freeway. She was learning can take place. on her way to her grandmother's with the tendency to be truant but remain in school will most home in Payson. She rolled the car three times and generally get better grades. In our real world of work, the was thrown from the vehicle. Because of the quick action of several worker is expected to be on the job every day and individuals are expeople, she is alive today. to be on time, to be We want to thank the people pected respectful of other workers, superfrom California who stopped first covered her thinking she had died, visors, and employer by being and left to go on to Payson to call honest and respectful of property. Frankly, I would have a difficult the ambulance and police. Several others helped. We want to thank the time thinking that this is not what Payson EMT crew, Payson Police all parents would like for their I Department, Highway Patrolman child. Nor do think it fair that 9alof our studentbody should be Nusink, and the emergency room lowed to disrupt the education of doctors and nurses. A special thanks to a young the other Yes, I am an educator and was man, Robert Jenkins of Payson, who was one of the first on the given the responsibility of superscene of the accident. He had had vising the attendance and citizenI enough emergency training and ship at our school. Not only am an with a also but Beeducator, revive to her. to parent courage try cause of his perseverance and core, children in our school, and I do are he had her revived and responding about the education of my children and the environment in which they when the EMTs arrived. Thanks again to everyone who learn. helped save our daughter's life. Richard N. Davis Genola, Utah & Kathryn Mangan George Rexburg, Idaho Dear Editor, -- 91. Dear Editor, Payson City Council members have to be residents of Payson to vote. Mayor Arrington brought this subject up at the last council meeting, October 5, 1988. He cancelled the council voting right (by court order) of one of the council members. The mayor said that said council member was not residing in Payson. I wonder how long this and other infractions have been going on. Was this situation just a distraction for the meeting to disregard more important subjects? The council members and the public would have liked to have focused on other subjects, such as the resignation of the city administrator. The residents of Payson are sometimes not informed about city government, especially just what does go on in the closed doors sessions. Maybe we need to find out more about all the councilmen and how and why they vote as they do. I think we need some answers or maybe some changes all around from top to bottom of the city government. Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of negative comments concerning the Citizenship Policy in Nebo School District. In my opinion, many of the comments made are incorrect because of a lack of understanding. Most of what an individual hears as the truth is rumor. However, I would like to review the facts as they happened at Payson Junior High. There were 785 students who attended school There were during the year 1987-8608 students who did not receive a of the "U", which is 77.5 There were 269 students who made up their loss of credit by taking the Citizenship class and paying the $15.00 tuition fee, or by taking the other option of doing ten hours of community service. There were 150 students who made up their "U taking the class, and 219 doing community service and paying no fee. There were 177 students who lost citizenship credit, which is 22.5 of the studentbody. Of those 177 students there were 71 students with 3 or more "U'"s, or School District. All teachers do not receive money when a student gets a "U", only the assigned responsibility of supervising the teacher Citizenship Policy. Those teachers are paid at a rate of $11.00 per hour. All in all, there seems to be 9 of the studentbody who is really having a difficult time following school rules. Basically, there are two main rules to be followed: one is to be to class on time and the other is to attend school. The policy has had a positive effect on our school. In the past, many students were late for class now there are only a few. Truancy -- Teacher Feature Jody McKee and Robin Fueilenbach Kent Fueilenbach OFFICE MANAGER Diana Spencer learn through experience, music, joys participating and watching sports. They met on a blind date while at BYU. "We fell madly in love that night and a month later The Payson Chronicle (UPS 424-16is published each Wednesday at 12 South Main Payson, Utah. Second Class postage is paid at Payson Post Office we were engaged," she said. She feels her husband's support in her career. 84651, and entered as second Her spare time endeavors entail class mail. Postmaster send adracquetball, painting, drawing, and dress changes to Payson Chroniplaying with Reggie, her dog. This is her second year at Wilson cle 12 South Main Payson, Utah after interning with second grade. 84651. She received her degree from BYU in Elementary Education and an art minor. She presently teaches first grade. "The students are enjoyable and they are cute and fun. I love to see them learn," she said. She began her teaching aspirations with secondary education, majoring in art and then in busiVoter registration is open in the ness. "After teaching dance with a Utah County Elections Office until friend, I loved the kids and wanted 5:00 p.m. on October 18th. All to teach elementary," she said. il Jody rewards her students with forms voter registrations must be in our office by that date to exciting activities. "When they get be eligible for the November 8lh their marble jar full, we invite the election. By State law the Elections football players, cheerleaders, and office is closed to voter registration others to come," she said. She finds for a period prior to the elec- strength in "Doing Unto Others" tion. incorporating this into her classNeighborhood registration will room. Education was accepted as her be open three days only: Novembei 1, 2, & 3, from 8:00 a.m. until choice for her career because of her 9:00 p.m. mother, Joan Hull, who is also a A person desiring to register teacher. Besides her mother, she must be at least 18 years of age by feels her father, Ron Hull, influthe day of election, and be a resident enced her life. "He was my hero-- he of Utah for 30 days prior to the was athletic, spiritual, fun and he election. If born outside of the never gossiped. That impressed United Stales, proof of citizenship me." She is also grateful to Larry must be shown at the time of Kimball. "He is the ideal, perfect leader. He makes everyone feel imregistering. if: portant," she said. A person needs to Her ability to have fun, make they move from their present votregistra- activities learning experiences and ing district, if a first-tim- e tion and did not vote the first year teaching, her students glean the best that they registered, and if, after es- of education from her example and tablishing a voting record, they do love. not vote for four years. Have you registered to vote? by-ma- Taylor School Vera Gates Spotlight Teacher Elections Supervisor Utah County Peter Burnett Quilt Guild to meet The Utah Valley Quilt Guild will meet on Wednesday, October 19, 1988, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eldred Center, 270 West 500 North, Provo, Utah. The featured speaker will be Moani Revoir. She will discuss Sashiko, the quiltings of Japan. Moani will also teach a workshop on Sashiko at 9:30 a.m. The price is $5.00 and $6.00 for the workshop. Contact Moani at 5 for more information. The public is welcome. 225-681- wildlife, and portraits painted or drawn by Mrs. Biggs. Oil paintings, Prismacolor drawings, and ceramic tile paintings are included in the collection. Prismacolor drawings are done with transparent colored pencils. Mrs. Biggs has developed her own technique for doing these drawings. The Prismacolor drawings are mostly of wildlife. The ceramic tile paintings are painted on tiles about nine by twelve inches. They include portraits of Guatemalan girls and scenes of Mexico. The technique for painting on tiles was taught to her by Lark Lucas and Bill Granizo. Mrs. Biggs studied art at Brigham Young University where she graduated with a composite art June Biggs major in 1973. She was raised in Mrs. June Biggs, art teacher at Spanish Fork and currently lives in Spanish Fork Intermediate School, Payson. She is the mother of four has an art show exhibit during the daughters. The Tiffin Room is open from month of October at the ZCMI Tiffin Room in the University Mall 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday in Orem. The walls of the restauthrough Friday, and from 11:00 rant are decorated with landscapes, a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Peter Burnett teaches fourth grade at Taylor School and enjoys the students and their abilities. During the past year he received his Master's degree from BYU in 'Teaching and Learning.' He also received his degree in Elementary Education with a minor in music. He interned at Wilson Elementary, teaching second grade, taught second for four years in Maplcton, and this is his first year at Taylor, teaching fourth. He utilizes his musical skill in teaching his students. "We sing a lot with the guitar and learn lots of songs," he said. He also plays the string bass for Utah Valley Symphony and Blue Grass Band. Teaching is a major force in his life. He chose the educational field through the example of his parents. "I think school is important, and I love being with children." He also notes the example of his father, who was very influential in his life. "My dad was a math teacher. His example proved teaching was very important to him, and it was worthwhile to be involved in." He is grateful for the teacher example of his parents, Charles and Nadine Burnett of Salt Lake. His future plans include teaching overseas with his wife, Rebecca. "She served a mission to Scotland and I served in Belgium. We would like to teach overseas for two years, come back and maybe teach at a college level after I pursue my degree," he said. On October 6th at 6:00 p.m. the Payson Youth City Council held their regular meeting which is held on the first Thursday of each month. The YCC discussed many items they have been working on for the past months since they have been chosen into office, and also planned new things coming up. The tennis courts, which were to have been ready for play by October, are not finished yet, due to difficulties with nets and other problems. Both the tennis courts and the beach volleyball courts are being postponed until spring. The Halloween dance is the next activity for the youth of the city that the YCC is planning. It will be held on Monday, October 31st, Halloween night. All youth ages 13-1- 8 are invited from Payson, Springville and Spanish Fork. The i Pride of Lions School Lunch by Jenny Chamberlain "Nothing feels better than this!" exclaimed Cory Cook, Lion numWEDNESDAY - October 12th ber 28, after the Lions won the Pizza Supreme Homecoming football game last Garden Salad Friday by nine points. Chilled Peaches Cory was speaking of Although Com Meal Cookie the game, his statement is an apt THURSDAY - October 13th description of Homecoming week at UJLA. - No School the high school. The entire week FRIDAY - October 14th was filled with activities for the U.E.A. - No School studentbody and the community. MONDAY - October 17 th The week began with a windowPizzanPickle Slice contest in the downtown painting Buttered Whole Kernel Com windows. The German club won a Tossed Salad with Green Goddess party for first prize. On Tuesday, Dressing the studentbody dressed western and Lemon & Lime Jello Cubes attended a rodeo, held on the high TUESDAY - October 18th school rodeo ground. The next day, Hoagie Sandwich on Buttered Wednesday, the juniors painted the Bun "P", returning it once more to its Tater Tots with Catsup white beauty after it had been Finger Foods streaked red by some Spanish Fork Chocolate Cake with White Ic- students. Thursday night, Tim ing won the cowpie contest Clayson WEDNESDAY - October 19th before the bonfire. Manager's Choice The studentbody's anticipation of 12 Pint Chocolate Milk the football game built all week to its peak on Friday. On Friday, the NOTE: All meals served with Class an assembly, of '69 12 Pint Milk - subject to change the school presented had a pep assembly, without notice. Kevin Saunders was crowned Homecoming king, and the football team destroyed Spanish Fork with a score of 16 to 7. Taylor School Citizens of Month PHS Marching Citizens of the Month at Taylor School are: Jamie Lee Provstgaard, Band competes Michelle Nannelly, Matthew Mortensen, Taggart Isaac, Cassie Lybbert, Kindra Sainsbury, Susie by Pam Martinson Goodman, Kendall Erdmann, Nathan Loveless, Shawn Nannelly, The Payson High School Kimberli Hair, Lynette Bahr, Marching Band, which is directed Suzanna Evans, Joshua Meek, Sam by Connie M. Erickson, is starting Garlick, Sharon Boyd, Mark out the year very well. The band, Ellsworth, Blake Stewart, Blake which consists of approximately Rindlisbacher, Jenny Tanner, 143 members, has attended and perHillary Isaac, Cynthia Hendrickson, formed at two major competitions Rachel Goodman, and Squire so far this year. Brook. The first competition was the region competition at Pleasant Grove. They didn't place or receive an award because only the first place team receives one, but they did score second. The band also competed at the BYU Invitational. They competed in the Class A category and took second place. There is also another class called Open Class that competes, but Payson only fits in the Class A category. Payson is looking forward to two major competitions that are comping up. On October 19lh Payson is sponsoring the Nebo Invitational. About 5 Open Class bands will come, and about 7 Class A bands. The University of Utah Invitational is on the 21st and 22nd of October. The 21st is the trials, and if Payson scores high enough they will compete in the finals on the PHS Volleyball by Pam Martinson Tuesday, the 4th, the Payson High School volleyball team lost to the undefeated Spanish Fork team. The Lions were beat in two 2 games, with 15-- 0 and being the scores. The Dons look like they are on their way to state, but so far Payson isn't quite so lucky. Payson is 0-- 9 for the season, with five more games to play. On Thursday, the Lions played 15-1- the Springville Devils. Even though Springville is basically equal with Payson Springville had an edge of unity over Payson and won in two 1 and games. The scores were skill-wis- e, 15-1- 15-1- 3. One varsity player, Marcii Ith, of Payson, says that she just can't un- 22nd. In the first week of November the band is planning their trip to California. derstand why they dont win. "Payson has just as much skill as Meet My Campaign Team doc-tora- te Scottish Festival dance set The Payson Scottish Festival Committee will be sponsoring a Youth Dance on Saturday, October 22, from 8:00 until 11:00 p.m. at the Payson Recreation Center. Students from junior and senior high schools may attend at a cost of $2 at the door. Youth City Council to host Halloween dance by Pam Martinson cost is $2.00 and everyone is en- the dance will be held. The council couraged to wear a costume, but no is just wailing and seeking for the masks, please. approval of the Payson City CounThe Youth City Council is trywill be ing to get a room ready for use as a cil members. The room so the for as a used drinks, place lounge in the upstairs of the will be kept clean. floor dance Recreation where Center, Payson Elizabeth, 7; Drew; Amanda, 3; Denise; Emilee, 5. As a long tarn resident of the eras Santa quin, and no Salem), we face in Legislative District I (I've lived in Payson, know many of the problems 67. three youngest members of my team don't know much about drugs, crime, chuck holes, crowded classrooms, Die environment, concerns of the elderly, unemployment or corruption. I don't want them to. That's iXSJS why I'm running. Drew DANIELS I WOULDN'T PRESIDENT. ENOUGH jnihfTMrt any other team, and we've got the experience, too. Payson must win the next 5 games to qualify for state, and some still think they can do it. Peter incorporates his sense of humor with his teaching skills and says, "You should laugh at what life gives you." His ability to help his students The first grade will be long re- and laughter has endeared him to membered by the students of Jody their scope of education. McKee, teacher at Wilson Elementary. Married to Dave McKee, she en- June Biggs to show art the policy was unfair was because of the $15.00 fee which they thought was a fine to "buy off their "U". This is not so. The $15.00 is a tuition fee used to pay the assigned teacher to supervise the class and to pay for materials. At Payson Junior High, this is the only way that money was used. The $15.00 was not used as a fine nor was it to be that way in any part of Nebo the ar Rex L. Behling Payson, Utah Dear Editor, 9.Many of the citizens who felt Some years ago, the heads of the Republican and Democratic political parties got together and agreed that the Utah County Commission should be as follows: One commissioner would be from the north end of the county, one from the central part of the county and the third from the south end of the county, except the north end once lost their seat and it was challenged. This year the two-yeseat representing the south end is being challenged. This year, as in all election years, we need to think before we vote. Should we vote for someone from the central part who is trying to take the south seat, or should we vote for the candidate who is from the south end of the county? I would suggest you look at your phone directory for guidance as to who to vote for. True, good government can come from a different area and each commissioner serves for the good of the entire county. However, the best interest of the county can be bettei served when each area is also represented. Sincerely, Hugh E. Davis Payson, Utah 84651 MANAGING EDITOR two-third- Dear Editor, Wilson School 465-922- 1 PUBLISHERS Kent nip-i- School News (EljrontclE FORUM - TO BE ELECTED I GET BLAMED FOR Legislative District 67 WANT THINGS AS IT IS." Paid for by committee to elect Daniels |