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Show School District Dress Volume 89 Number 10 About 15c MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1974 per copy Code Challenged County Has Light Turnout at Primary Election one-thi- rd cratic ballots were of Sanpete 6UZ, Re- publicans turned out 2002 and the American Party numbered County's registered voters turned out in Tuesday's Primary Election to select candidates for the coming General Election. Casting Demo 67. In the Republican race for year term Norman E. (Tommy) Brunger won over William K. Keller 369 to 233. The Republican race for Sheriff had David P. Bailey, with 1055 win over Byron Davis U.S. Representative Ronald W. Inkley ran ahead of Dorothy Corbin Clark. Inkley had 977 and Clark had 864. In the Democratic contest for County Commissioner, 2- - with 937. For Sanpete County Attorney John S. (Jack) McAllister won over incumbent Louis Tervort, McAllister had 1273 and Tervort polled 729. precincts follows: - MW B4RTISAN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC In the American Party, it was Kenneth Larsen over Bruce Bangarter for U. S. Senate by a vote of 46 to 21. A complete tally of votes by An irate mother, claiming pointed out that the dress standviolation of her constitutional ard had been adopted by the the as its official policy folboard challenged Tuesday rights, South Sanpete School Districts lowing consultation with student dress code. Mrs. Kathleen leaders and PTA groups. The Pence of Mayfield said she board maintained that it had the would seek a restraining order authority to control dress to prevent the school district standards and behavior in its from enforcing its code. schools. Mrs. Pences two children, Mrs. Pence showed what she Darin, 5th grade and Tiffany, purported to be a petition sign6th grade, were sent home from ed by over 100 students at Gunnison ElementarySchoolfor Gunnison High School protesting not complying with the dress the standards. code with respect to the length The board unanimously of their hair. On a second passed a resolution confirming occasion the chilren were sent that they intended to adhere home again until their mother to the dress code as it now is. was informed that they would They informed Mrs. Pence that not be allowed to attend school her course of action would have until they complied with the to be through the legal processtandards. ses. They said that they would Mrs. Pence and a number not permit the children in school of supporters attended the reguwithout complying with the lar meeting of the school board dress standards unless ordered Tuesday night where she was by the courts to do so. Supt. invited to state her case and Winston Gleave also said that discuss the matter. At the meetif the children do not comply ing Mrs. Pence said she felt and attend school they would be her constitutional rights were referred to juvenile authorities being violated and that she had for truancy. Mrs. Pence said the privilege to send her chilher lawyers had advised her dren to school dressed any way that such action was unlikely. she pleased and with any length Mrs. Pence did not send her hair. She said she had conchildren to school Wednesday sulted legal counsel and that if morning but told the Messenger-Enther children were not allowed erprise that she vould to attend school she would seek ask for the restraining order which would keep her children in legal relief. In its meeting Tuesday night school until the issue could be a spokesman for the board settled in court. School Enrollment Shows Decline school enrollment in School District declined slightly, according to Total South Sanpete Fall Testing Program Underway By Rodney G. Cox, Counselor ur from the various high schools who are Interested in pursuing a career in radio broadcasting. Bussing these students to Snow College is unneccesary since the courses are conducted at each high school. Frank Murphy has a vast experience in the radio and TV broadcast industry. Frank was most recently the staff announcer for KDXU AM and FM radio station in St. George where he was responsible for all recordings and broadcast copy by the station. He also was responsible for programming schedules for the FM pro- grams. Prior to being hired by KDXU, Mr. Murphy was employed by AM and FM as a staff WAUG and In announcer, he was where Augusta, Georgia WGUS the news director. In this position he was responsible for the entire news program requiring him to gather, edit, and deliver live broadcast of local, state and world news. He was also in charge of public relations and public affairs programming. Other radio stations with which Mr. Murphy has been affiliated are WARN, WFNL, and WLOW. Born in California, he is married and he and his wife are the parents of a three-ye- ar old girl, Kristin. LaVerne Murphy was born in Helena, Montana and is a graduate of Aiken High School and La-Ve- Bolins Business College in Augusta, Georgia. There is a nationwide demand for competent TV and radio personnel in the of announcing, sales, production, broadcast copy and news writing, and engineering. The students will learn a high degree of proficiency in each of these categories and should have two to three years of actual experience under the direction of Mr. Murphy. All students will be scheduled to operate the radio station in the high schools. Most local sporting events will be broadcast to the community as well as community and church service an- broadcast areas nouncements. Mr. Murphy will be working closely with Mr. Ned Jensen at Manti High School with the presently organized radio class which Mr. Jensen created and has directed. Takes Over Duties Ephraim Names New Recorder Larry Black, native of Ephraim, has been appointed by the Ephraim City Council as City Recorder. Mr. Black will replace Mrs. Arlene Deleeuw, who resigned recently. Black took over his new duties this week. Larry Black is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Black. He is a graduate of Manti High School and received his Associate of Science Degree from Snow College. STATION at North Sanpete High School in Mt. under is jurisdiction of Frank Murphy, left, Ronald Pleasant, Phillips, seated, and Ned Jensen. theses, follows: Ephraim Ele- mentary, 273 (270); Manti Elementary, 246 (259); Gunnison Elementary, 305 (309); Ephraim Junior High, 178 (179); Gunnison High, 275 (303); Manti High, Mr. Black Is also the financial clerk of the Ephraim South Ward. Larry Black For Congress PTA Announces New Membership Drive "22gether" is this year's theme for the PTA for the Manti and Ephraim Elementary Schools. New president is Betty Carpenter of newly-combin- ed Manti. Membership week for the group has been designated as and a plea has September 16-been Issued for all parents of students in those schools to join the PTA and help them accomplish the objectives they have set for this year, Mrs. Carpenter said. 2 2gether interested in the welfare of all children and youth can make an unbeatable team, 21 Snow College will complete the fall quarter registration process during the Sept. 16-week. Faculty members will be available during the week to assist students in selecting their programs , arranging schedules and otherwise preparing for the beginning of classwork, according to Registrar Ross Findlay. Instead of having the traditional one or two-dregistration, with its long lines, delays, confusion and disappointments, we have extended the period of registration so that we can better serve the students," Mr. Findlay explained. He said that registration has actually been in process most of the summer, with students coming in almost daily to sign up for fall quarter. "More than 20 To Visit Manti 21 Snow College Classwork Scheduled to Begin Tuesday, Sept. 24 ay His wife is the former Randa Herring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herring of Manti. They have one son, Shann, 10 months. NEW RADIO by three, and Manti High School, which grew by 18. Each schools enrollment this year, followed by last year's enrollment in paren- creased A. P. Candidate Radio Broadcasting Class Set Frank E. Murphy Jr. has been hired to teach the new career Radio Broadcasting course, according to Thomas A. Henretty, Director of Snow College Area Vocational Center. The course will be conducted at North Sanpete High School, Mantl High School, and Gunnison Valley High School. The lecstudents attend a one-hoture period and spend another hour during the school day running the radio broadcast stations at Manti High and North Sanpete High schools. An FM radio station is presently being planned for Gunnison Valley High School. Installation of the station should be completed by this school year if plans go as scheduled. Henretty said the program is open to any 11th or 12th grader rollment in all schools as of September 4 was 1636, compared to 1650 last year. All schools in the district showed a decline except Ephraim Elementary, which in- is well unto start the time derway its fall testing program. As a counselor for South Sanpete School District I am required to carry 348 (330); Day Care, 11. out a full testing program. Often times parents and students ask the question, "Why do the school give tests? A good testing program is vital to our school program. Tests are used as tools in measuring student progress. Dr. L. S. Brown, Richfield, They give teacher feed back as to teaching effectiveness. Tests the American Party candidate are used in determining infor Congress in the First Conshe said. dividuals and groups strengths gressional District will be in Manti, Sterling and Ephraim and weaknesses. Students Manti this weekend. He will have joined together this year should use tests as a learning speak to the public at 8:00 p.m. to form one PTA organization. experience. Testing time is a Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Manti Mrs. Carpenter said that it was time for the student to review, Public Library. He is an adfelt that it would be better to take a close look at what he vocate of constitutional prinjoin together in one organization has learned and what he needs ciples as established by our to correlate the programs. This to learn. forefathers, supports the Libway the parents are involved Our testing program covers erty Amendment, the right to with all the schools and their three areas (1) standardized life of the unborn, and the children. She pointed out that group testing (Example, CAT control and use of private buying one membership made California Achievement property by private individuals. you a part of all four schools. Test measures student progDr. Brown will answer quesThe membership chairman ress given to 8th through 10th tions and speak on the above and her committee will be grade), (2) Interest test which items as well as OSHA, the measures a persons area of Environmental knocking on doors from SepProtection to solicit memtember 16-interest. (Example, Kuder E. Agency, the Equal Rights bers. given to all 7th, 8th and 11th Amendment and reasons for inflation. The public is invited grade students), (3) Aptitude to hear Dr. Brown speak. (Continued on Page 3) Now that school TorOLS Supt. Winston Gleave. Total en- 400 students have already comhe said, pleted the process, "so that students coming in next week to register should be able to obtain all the assistance they desire." Freshman orientation will be held Sept. 23. The day will open with the traditional chuckwagon breakfast at the cafeteria at 7:30. The sausage, egg, pancake and beverage meal is prepared and served by the faculty. Following the breakfast the freshmen will attend meetings which will introduce them to student officers and faculty and acquaint them with the colleges history, traditions, opportunities, procedures and require- ments. The meetings will be in late afternoon by a the Green Grass Follies varity of mixers and fun games. Fall quarter cla'swork will begin for all students Sept. 24. followed Former Mantian Will Practice in Sanpete Dr. John Frischknecht, former Mantian, will establish a practice in Gunnison next year. Having completed an internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Frischknecht is currently specializing in internal medicine and will be board eligible to practice this specialty in July, 1975, at which time he intends to establish practice as a family physician. 1972, he was graduated distinction from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, at which time he was elected a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical fraternity. Dr. John Frischknecht has been in Gunnison for the past two weeks to assist the local physicians with their patient load. In with |