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Show I'tfeia. by MESS .. Mu Cal Volume 3 School District Announces M MANTI, UTAH MM2, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979 New Grading Policy Number 39 According to Supt. R. E. Everett the South Sanpete School District will try a new grading and attendance policy combination fourth term to see if the attendance problem can be solved and academic standards upgraded. In making the announcement Dr. Everett explained that the intent of the policy is to shift the responsibility of attendance and education to the student and the parents where it really belongs. The policy is designed not to penalize for but to a degree reward attendance, Dr. Everett stated. I know of no problem in administering the public schools of this country that is as complex and difficult to resolve to the satisfaction of students, parents, teachers, administrators and meet the intent and spirit of state compulsory attendance laws on attendance, - !; $ Any basketball fan who watched the NCAA playoffs in Salt lake City last week will agree that Larry Bird is indeed a tremendous basketball player. This remarkable Indiana State star is the master of the die slam-dunrebound, as well connected with all the other skills and the sport. It was a joy to watch him. Its unfortunate that it was not also a joy to listen to him talk. After hearing him in at least three interviews, I wu struck with the thought that there must be something wrong when a person can graduate from college and not even know the basic rudiments of speech. Hot shooting u Larry mutiliated k, the just perhaps Im . Maybe the man was right who told me the other day, What difference does it make if I say aint long as people understand me? After all isn't that the purpose of the English language to communicate? Maybe so, but I still cringe when a person says ain't, especially a college graduate. maybe in u With brflatl r " y : ' English He used incomplete language. sentences, misprounced words, said git" for get and continually used ain't. Perhaps Indiana State can be proud of its basketball team, but their English department must be a total bust. Or perhaps Larry, in his exalted role at the school, was not required to take English. Or maybe aint" is acceptable language in Indiana (which it almost is in Sanpete County . . .about half of the people here use it extensively). Or 9 and the weather the ala (epics ef days, the blowing seems te asms down nowadays is rain, and even that seeks yen. eeeeeeeee Roy Hatch was showing an old farmhouse to a woman prospect the other day. The lady made a few sketches on a pad of paper and admitted, I could do a lot with that But then she added house. wistfully, On the other hand, I believe I said the same thing the first time I saw my husband. Net ee trivial: A man weald do nothing If he waited until he could do It so well that no one could Bnd fault with what he had about - v... v . y: ; 'v1. .Vi sv THESE MHS MUSICIANS, under the direction of upper right, won many laurels at Bill Thompson recent music festival for Region 7 Division (piano). The Jazz Ensemble received a I minus (Superior) rating and was nominated as the Outstanding Jazz Ensemble of the v Festival. Those students in the Jazz Ensemble wereTynthia Floyd, Colette Peterson? David Peterson, Larry Larson, Mike Moulton, Lawson Guthrie, Walter Graham, Rigel Hinckley, Richard Olson, Ed Young, Loraine Anderson, Angie Keller, and Carolynn Sanderson. Only straight I ratings quality for the State Festival. Other students attending the festival but not qualifying for state were: Debbie Chadwick, and Signe Olson, both superior (piano); Gary S. Olson and Cynthia Floyd excellent (piano); Angie Keller and Eileen Nielson, good (piano); Cameron Nielson and Colette Peterson, excellent (vocal solo); vocal duets, all excellent, Janet Tibbs and Cyndie Jackson, Susan Miller and Colette Peterson, Gay Dene Hansen and Susan Howell; vocal trio, excellent, Amy Rasmuson, Cheri Miller, Manti High Social Events 66 the opening of the dance at 9 p.m. The promenade at 10:30 will be led by Valerie Steck, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steck, Ephraim, as prom mistress, and Cameron Nielson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard ' Nielson, Ephraim, prom master. Their attendants will be Julie Green, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Green, Ephraim; Darla Richardson, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Richardson, Manti; David Squire, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Meade Squire, Ephraim, and Richard Monson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Monson, Ephraim. Miss Richardson is also prom chairman. JoAnn Wheeler, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wheeler, Manti, is finance chairman, and Colette Peterson, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Peterson, and Diana Lowry, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Lowry, all of Manti, are promenade chairmen. Mrs. Shirley Sainz, Bob Bessey and John Ockey are the faculty class advisors. A Time to Dance99 i Stake Roadshow Theme More than 100 spectators attended Manti Utah Stake roadshows presented by the seven ward MIAs last week in the Snow College auditorium. The roadshows have since been presented in ward cultural halls. Their theme was A Time to Dance and this theme was intertwined through each show. The members of the casts served as judges and balloted for the winners in the different categories. The Manti Fourth Ward emerged with several honors: Over-a- ll Best Show, Most Entertaining Show and in a tie with the Ephraim Second Ward for the I held in Monroe. Musicians C&ptere Top Awards alt Festival The Manti High School Music students won the Region 7 Division I Solo and Ensemble Music Festival held in Monroe at South Sevier High School March 17, 1979. Capturing Superior' ratings (I) and qualifying for the State boio and Ensemble Musk Festival to be held at BYU April 7, 1979 were John Simmons, piano solo (nominated outstanding piano soloist of the festival, who received a I plus); Susan Snow, flute solo (nominated outstanding instrumentalist of the festival and the only person to receive a I rating in. the instrumental category); Eileen Nielson, organ solo; Ruth Aycock, vocal solo; a ladies double trio consisting of Carolynn Ruth Aycock, Colette Sanderson, Peterson, Amy Rasmuson, Gay Dene Hansen, and Susan Howell, accompanied by Cynthia Floyd; a double mixed trio consisting of Ruth Aycock, Carolyn Sanderson, Gay Dene Hansen, Susan Howell, Mike Moulton, and Lawson Guthrie, accompanied by Sue Snow (flute) and Colette Peterson Best Story award. The Ephraim Second Ward, in addition to tying for Best Story, received honors for Most Creative Scenery" and Third Best Over-a- ll Show. The Manti First Ward won Best Special Effects," Best Dance Routines" and Second Best Over-a- ll Show. The Most Appropriate and Beautiful Costuming" award went to the Ephraim First Ward and the Best Acting" award to the Ephraim Third Ward. Laurels for the Most Unusual Show were nabbed by the Manti Second Ward. Dr. Sheril Hill, stake cultural arts director, served as specialist for this event. Workshops were held prior to the performances to help prepare the ward directors. Richard Haslam gave a and demonstration on stage make-u- p Dr. Hill presented other preparatory sessions. Manti Utah Stake Mutual officers extend their congratulations to every ward for their fine performances and appreciation for the efforts all wards made to produce quality roadshows, Mrs. Sherrol Snow, Young Womens presi.4nt. said. the academic standards and attendance in district and schools, Supt. Everett said, while other changes in the program need V - Junior From Will Highlight Prom time has arrived at Manti High School. Junior class members have this week been busy decorating the Armory and practicing the promenade in preparation for Friday nights school year highlight. The dance theme is Too Much Heaven. Ocean Breeze will provide the music and the hall will be decorated in red, white, black and silver. A reception for the juniors, their partners, their parents, the faculty and school district personnel will precede While the participation in school work through attendance will generate put of the students grade, attendance alone will not guarantee passing marks and credit. The Board of Education and the administrators of the district, along with most teachers, are deeply concerned Tracie Sanderson; double male quartet, superior, Mike Moulton, Dave Sorenson, Von Hill, Mike Hansen, Mark Haslam, David Peterson, Cameron Nielson, Rick Monson, and Mike Hermansen. , f nstru mental solos were performed by Marianne Moore, oboe and Steve ' Baxter, snare drunboth superior; Diana Hedelius, violin, and Lawson Guthrie, trumpet, both excellent; Sue Snow and Lisa Barton, flute duet, superior; Diana Hedelius and Angie Keller, clarinet duet, excellent. Bill Thompson is the music director at Manti High School. City Council Notes The Manti City Council has voted unanimously to give all city regular e employees $100 a month salary increases effective April 1. The raises were deemed necessary in d order to keep qualified, employees on the job and provide cost of living benefits, a city officer said. In other action the city agreed to provide Bill Williamson with culinary water for property immediately west of Manti which he proposes to develop for residential and commercial purposes. Mr. Williamson will pay for the pipe and the cost of installation. The city also agreed to send representatives to a Utah Community Progress Committee workshop in Richfield on April 4. full-tim- to be incorporated to complement this pilot effort and make school and learning a more desirable activity it is our opinion that we need to try this for a term to see if it has the desired impact before putting other changes into effect. In working through many different examples and studying the various ways the policy could impact on the student, several points need to be made: (1) the policy will not adversely affect the students who are trying to benefit from the school offering, (2) the policy will get at the student who is a chronic (3) the desire is to build better communication between the school and the home on attendance matters, and (4) the policy is intended to develop academic excellence and encourage program continuity for teachers and students. Copies of the grading and attendance policy have been given to the students and while it will take some time for everyone to fully understand the intent, the district asks for parents and students to be patient and provide input as experience is gained through this program. The policy and grading guidelines are in this paper. Copies may be obtained from the school or district r, office. Wayne Sorensen Awarded 04,500 Fellowship at BYU Wayne L, Sorensen, a Bartholomew, associate son of Mr. and Mrs. Rey professor of chemical G. Sorensen, Manti, and a graduate student in chemical engineering at Brigham Young University, has received a $4,500 fellowship from the Union Oil Foundation, according to Dr. L. Douglas Smoot, dean of the College of Engineering Science; and Technology at BYU. Mr. Sorensen received the fellowship to help him in his investigation of the thermal degradation of nickel and ruthenium catalysts. In addition to the fellowship, he will receive $500 to cover other research expenses. The research will be directed by Dr. Calvin H. Wayne L. Sorensen 1 of the BYU Catalysis Laboratory. Mr. Sorensen gradu- ated from BYU last April and is now working toward a masters degree in chemistry at that institution. He is a graduate of Manti High School, where he was a member of the ,Honor.Spdety New Student Teacher at well-traine- Choir Practice Called Final practice of the Manti Utah Stake choir prior to their performance of their annual Easter Cantata will be held Sunday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Manti d Ward Chapel. Choir Director Harry A. Dean said that the presentation of the cantata Resurrection Morning by B. Cecil Gates would be made on Sunday, April 8 d at 7 p.m. in the Manti Ward Chapel. First-Secon- First-Secon- was,?o-- Ephraim Junior High The new face in the Home Economics Dept, at Ephraim Junior High School belongs to Shirlene Olsen, a student teacher from Brigham Young University, who is training under the supervision of Mrs. Betty M. Barton. Miss Olsen is the oldest in a family of three girls and two boys. Born in Provo, her home is now in Logan, where her father is a professor of chemistry at Utah State University. Her two brothers are on LDS missions, one in the Australia Sydney Mission and the other in Italy Rome Mission. A graduate of Logan High School, she was a member of the Honor Society and active in the pep club. She enjoys the and accompanies her y on camping trips. family skiing, running, tennis, reading and sewing are her hobbies. rs Cross-countr- 1 valedictorian and won a chemistry award. He served an LDS mission in the French Belgium Mission. His wife is the former Rae Ann Barnes of Aptos, Calif. Mr. Sorensen's award is the second given to the BYU Chemical Engineering Dept, by the Union Oil Foundation. |