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Show JANUARY 13, 1987 F alcom F orum By CHAD McBRIDE In recent months there has been a plethora of solutions to the problems with the school system. I have heard some very practical solutions such as cutting administration costs or looking to alternate tax hikes rather than personal income or sales. I have also heard some rather absurd suggestions such as opening the schools six days a week or keeping them open five but only paying the teachers for four to cut costs. Truly these thoughts are not by people who possess full intellectual faculties. But recently there has been an increasing demand for abolishing extra-curricul- ar activities, i.e., baseball, wrestling, golf, tennis, and swimming to name a few. I think that this proposal, although it would appear to cut costs, would create an even greater problem than is pestering us at the moment. Since the implementation of the d block system at most of the local high school, there has been an increasing problem with four-perio- attendance and attention spans from the students. It has shown that active, fraternizing teens cannot continually pay proper attention to a teacher for more than thirminutes. Besides ty to forty-fiv- e the fact that they lose six weeks of class time with that teacher, the block system works against the student by forcing him to accept greater amounts of stress than before and making him do so with six weeks less time. But my complaint is not with the block system directly. My reasoning is this, that with all the stress and pressure of attending a highly competitive public school, should there not be some method of relieving this stress, and if so, is not that method established in the extra curricular programs at the high school level? I would think so. As a very active student myself, I find that I can alleviate a considerable amount of tension and strain by participating in some physical activity. have found that straining the body is not only a tremendously convenient way to exercise but also a way to remove myself from the homework and tedium of a constant academic competition. I also know that I am not the only one who derives these benefits from the activities available. I have asked several students about their participation in varsity and individual sports and they have all derived a great deal of pleasure from the opportunities available to them. It seems that they also find their sport a way to divert their energies into something other than a too often tedious scholastic sche1 dule. The activities available to the high school student are numerous and provide many different qualities that cannot be learned in a classroom. Discipline on a football field or team work on a basketball court are inherent athletic virtues - they are earned with hard work and perseverance. actiIt is true that vities take a lot of hours from a students life and true they do cost a considerable amount of money, but they also provide some very unique and important rewards and most often pay for themselves with admission tickets and community support. After all, what price can you honestly put on a young adults self esteem and pride. extra-curricul- ar -- extra-curricul- ar Davis Dartboard ease the load of school, as we all got back into the routine of things. By SONYA SILL It was a good dream. I awakened to the fresh smells of newly fallen snow, and found myself glistening through cascades of powder. Actually, I awoke to the sound of the snowplowers, busily clearing the streets so I could go to school. Now this was a bad dream. Well, whether you like it or not, welcome back to school Darts! I trust everyone had a splendid vacation? Oui or Non. Fridays pep assembly helped The Musical Production Com- pany is ready for their production of Cole Porters Anything Goes. Looking ahead, Feb. 14, is Davis Sadie Hawkins. It has been moved to Valentines Day due to conflicting events in March. Coming up we have a four day vacation in observance of Martin Luther Kings Birthday. Yea!! Life at Davis continues. Everyone have a super weekend and see you on the slopes! Preservationist to speak Jan. 20 Saucer Limes ; Go Gagers ! By RADON GATHERUM Well everyone, welcome to the second semester! I hope everyone got their schedule changes done in time, and now everyone is ready to work hard and get good grades second semester! Well, maybe not everyone. Basketball season is now here. The boys team is looking good. They finished 6 and 4 in preseason, and Im sure they are going to work really hard to make this a winning season! Be sure to listen tor announcements in the mornings so you can get out and support your team! The girls basketball team is also getting ready for a winning season. They need your support at all the games. Good luck girls! Welcome back to the Cheerleaders, who attended a competition in Florida over Christmas vacation. They represented the school well. Guess what? We get out of school Friday and Monday! Yea! Friday is a career ladder day and Monday is Martin Luther Kings birthday. Monday is also ski day for all you skiers out there. Have fun! Now for the thought of the week. We are now half-wa- y through school! Only two more terms left, and we are out of here Think about it, Seniors, five months and we will be college students! Wow! ! This is a special announcement. On the 26th of January, Layton High will celebrate its 20th birthday. The SBOs have planned an assembly during school, followed by a birthday party after school. The party will last from Everyone is invited, and I know its going to b ea lot of fun, so everyone come and help celebrate. Everyone in the community is invited. Well, thats all for this weekend! Have a great weekend, and see ya 7-- 9. next week! Laytonite feted for service to Vets A Layton CLEARFIELD woman who serves as a veterans job officer for Job Service has received a regional award for outstanding efforts. Veda M. Jones, a former Veteran with 22 years experience around the globe and Job Service employee since 1984, received the 1986 Mudo Jurovich Memorial Veterans Service Award from Gov. Norman Bangerter, recently. The honor recognizes a employee who has provided exemplary services to veterans during the fiscal year and comes from the regional U.S. Dept, of Labor in Denver. The Clearfield Job Service employee is the second from that office so honored. Her Robert Lowe, received the award several years ago. The award was presented in the Governors Board Room at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Louis Sepulveda, regional Dept, of Labor administrator, made the presentation along with remarks by the governor. In nominating Ms. Jones District Job Service Director Beverly Mon-so- n said, she brings into her job an awareness of the veterans dilemma that is relatively unequaled elsewhere. She compliments this awareness by constantly seeking alternative ways to satisfy the veterans employment needs. The tireless dedication Veda provides for all duties and assignments contributes significantly to the success of the programs where shes involved, Ms. Monson added. Ms. Jones was nominated to Whos Who for American Wome-nan- d was cited for outstanding services to veterans by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1985. She also was named Employee of the month by Utah Job Service. non-feder- al er, Honored for outstanding service to veterans is Vida Jones, center holding plaque, by Luis Sepulveda, regional administrator of Employment and Training; also on hand m the Governors board room were Robert Lowe, Clearfield Job Service veterans officer, left; Dale Madsen, state veterans employment service director and Beverly Monson, 2nd from right, regional Job Service director and Jack Bailey, Clearfield Job Service manager. The Layton resident is a native of Elmo, Emery County. A month after high school graduation she entered the Air Force. Specializing in personnel and administration, she has been stationed from Sacramento, Calif., to Germany to Fort Douglas. At Fort Douglas, she was the only woman recruiting officer covering Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Utah, working in that capacity for seven years. In Wiesbaden and Ramstein, West Germany, she functioned in various administra- was able to travel throughout much of Europe as a member of a bowling team. In 1974 she returned to Utah and worked at HAFB in the enlisted womens program. ,, Ms. Jones was aided by a supportive staff when she suffered substantial vision and hearing loss. She retired from there in July of Item & NOTIONS January 'Clearance SALE! PRICES GOOD UNTIL SAT., JAN. 24, 1987 Exptes: Ask for details on our weekly prizes and the chance to win as much as $200.00 in cash. n zation of AMVETS, a veterans help organization in Layton. In addition, she serves as executive secretary to the Wasatch Front Veterans Council and is active in church activities. FABRICS H2 Price 1 In her spare time she enjoys fishing, motorcycles and animals but is also involved in the American Legion, VFW Auxiliary, DAV plus recently spearheading organi- Not wishing to rest on her tive capacities. While stationed in Germany she Lowe er said. laurels, Ms. Jones enrolled in Weber State College, earning a degree in business management with a minor in marketing in 1984. Since that time she has worked at Clear Use this coupon and buy your first item for 87 at only Limit low beings, 1980. We are daily) receiving American made clothing for 87. Layton Anne Brookheyser, preservation specialist with the Utah State Historical Society, will be the guest speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Kaysville-Layto- n Historical Society Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Layton Senior Citizens Center, 437 Wasatch Drive, Layton. This is the old Verdeland Park School building which is immediately west of the Layton City Hall and Police Department building. Ms. Brookheyser will discuss preservation techniques for your personal artifacts, whether they be photographs, documents or textiles. She will be able to answer specific preservation questions or problems that you might have. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this free informative lecture. All Kaysville-LaytoHistorical Society members should renew their annual dues now. Cost of membership is $5 per person or $3 for senior citizens and students. Businesses and institutions can join for a $ 10 yearly fee. Membership entitles a person to a quarterly newsletter and special booklets on local research. Members are also encouraged to get involved with research and other projects. The Historical Society has many interesting projects planned for 1987 including a repeat of the Chautauque on July 4. field Job Service. hunShes a real treasure-o- ne dred percent interested in her fel- DeHontes 66 So .Mt, BovaUM 1 0OOS OF YARD ON SALE! MARKED DOWN FABRICS & NOTIONS ARE REDUCED AN ADDITIONAL 25 FOR THIS SALE! THESE FABRICS AND NOTIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REDUCED FROM TO 70 OFF THE ORIG. PRICE FABRICS INCLUDE BROADCLOTHS, KNITS, LINENS, FLEECES, CUTOUTS, DRESSY FABRICS AND MUCH MORE! 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