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Show Cyclops Lighter Side I By Bryan Gray I read the news item... And then I met with my attorney. Whom are you going to sue this time around, Mr. Cyclops? he asked. A hospital. Did you suffer physical pain and immobility as a result of shoddy medical care? Not physical pain," I answered. But I, along with thousands of men in Davis County, have suffered psychological pain. In fact, this case should become a standard in the field of civil rights. If you play your cards right, you might even earn an appearance on the Phil Donahue Show. With the mention of national publicity, my attorney showed renewed interest. Explain your case, Mr. Cyclops. It began when I read a news story about the opening of a womens center at Humana Hospital Davis North in Layton. The hospital has devoted an entire floor soley to womens medical care. Women will now have private rooms with vanities and mirrors. ..Theyll have vases with flowers. ..The hospital has yanked out the linoleum and replaced it with plush carpeting. ..Its even sending out newsletters explaining womens health issues. As far as Im concerned, its a classic case of discrimination against men! Now this conspiracy has been going on for some time, I Women have outnumbered men in this county countined. since the early 1950s. Ive accepted that along with the fact that But now the daytime television is totally women have gone too far. Even the automobile manufacturers are gearing their advertising toward women buyers. You cant turn on your television without seeing a commercial about some librarian racing along in a new Camaro. And now the hospital industry jumps on the bandwagon, offering all these home-lik- e niceties to women. What about men? We get sick, too, you know! So what would you suggest to the hospital? asked the female-oriente- d. attorney. It should open up a mens center and offer medical equality. Instead of the vanities and mirrors, they could offer us our own home like touches... Like a comer of the room where we could throw our socks... Or a bookrack where we can pile up month-ol- d sports magazines. Just look at the situation. The womens center has a special cable system for showing women how to breastfeed babies. But can the men watch a hockey game? And the womens center has redecorated the rooms with mauve wallpaper and artistic renderings of tulips. Are there any framed pictures of Pete Rose on the wall? Why you can search for days and not find a rendering of a trout. The bottom line is this: If women can feel at home in a hospital, why cant men? You mentioned newsletters, oo, said the attorney. Thats right. The hospital sends out seven separate newsletters to women expecting a baby. But if a man is preparing for a ine gall bladder operation, what does he get? Just a struction sheet telling him when to take a laxative and report to the hospital! se one-pag- brochure Davis North published? Each glossy page focuses on womens special role in society and the special health needs of modem women. The And how about the full-col- or only notice men receive is the address for making the hospital payment! So you want to sue Humana Hospital Davis North for making women feel comfortable? Exactly! Unless it agrees to build a mens center. In that case Id donate some of my prized masculine possessions. Ive got an old spittoon in the basement... and maybe Id part with my tapestry of a bullfighter. I bought it seven years ago at a sidewalk sale. So lets say we sue, said the attorney. And then the hospital appeals the ruling. It may finally reach the U.S. Supreme Court. And you can argue your case against women in front of an esteemed Supreme Court Justice. Like whom? Sandra Day OConnor. Shes a woman, you know! It just goes to prove my point: A man cant win! Invasion set Sat. LAYTON Knights of Valor in Shining Armor will once again ride, battle and joust. On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the group, The Society for Creative Anachronism will perform their Unique battles for the public at Clarence Knight Pontiac Cadillac, GMC Truck, 570 N. Main. According to David Fitzgerald, Knight, and project leader for the group, some 200 members will participate. The fighters will be dressed in armor and will be sporting battle axes, broad swords, lances, shields, etc., for their competitions. There will be colorful tents of the period where exhibits of medieval calligraphy, costumes, weapons will be displayed. There will be damsels and maidens dressed in costumes of the period performing dances and minstrels playing musical instruments of the period. Clarence Knight, who uses the slogan in advertising his car dealership, The Valiant Price Fighter, will be making a presentation to the winner of a prize drawing. The event brings to life a period few people are familiar with. Check score on new board Continued from Page 1 many projects where the booster old organization, club, a two-yehas assisted the school. After each football and basketball game, the boosters host a hospitality room ar and treat players, parents and sports enthusiasts to punch and cookies. At the close of the football and basketball seasons, the boosters sponsored a small buffet. This next year, the booster club hopes to raise enough money to machine. purchase an This could be used by all school clubs and departments. It would give special service to the athletic department by providing ice for players who suffer bruises during a game. Booster Club membership is open to any person interested in Layton High athletics. There is no charge for memberstip. Boosters are asked to donate punch and cookies. Regular meetings of the booster club will start just prior to the first football game of the season. Information about the time and place of this meeting will be sent to high Laytons Lancers have a sparkling new scoreboard to record their action come fall. rt will now be available Thanks to generosity of Coca Cola of Ogden, the football score the those encounters. of than more lot a just listing state-of-the-a- school patrons. Anyone interested in the booster By TOM BUSSELBERG CLEARFIELD It isnt a snap to land that perfect job, especially if youre a young, first-tim- e job seeker. Job Service Manager Jack Bailey points out some of those realities in an accompanying article. But just where are the best chances for work? What job classification bureaucrats call trade and service sectors will offer up most of the positions young people can fill. About 53 ,000 of 90,000 openings statewide will fall in those categories. Heres a list of chances in the trades area: food services, including restaurants and fast food outlets, probably filling half the openings in that area so a good bet; food stores, gas stations, auto dealers, general merchandise and other retail stores are other good prospects according to Mr. Bailey. In the service industry category, most new hires will occur in these areas: hotels and motels, personal services such us laundries, business services including cleaning, guarding, photo finish related fields; auto repair services such as repair, parking and car wash. Still others in that classification are amusement and recreation-relate- d activities; health care including hospitals, outpatient care and nursing homes; education, usually at colleges and universities. Most jobs for youth are in the d unskilled and occupations with pay in the minimum wage of $3.35 an hour. More can be earned often as a construction laborer, short order cook or general office clerk, for example. Jobs with better prospects for semi-skille- summer employment include: amusement and recreation facility workers; child care attendants; construction laborers; delivery drivers and helpers; fast food service workers; general office clerks; hotel and motel maids; kitchen helpers and landscape laborers. Also looking good are material handlers and dock workers; receptionists; sales clerks, short order' cooks, sprinkler system installers. njetroeiFS TT HMSton Stevenson praised As an out of stater who had been well pleased by the progresdistricts that our children had attended presive viously, I was more than skeptical as we moved into Kaysville where the schools looked old and the personnel were remembered by my husband who attended here 30 years ago. After several years of struggling with policies and people, I encountered Richard Stevenson, principal of Davis High. In over seven years and four children, he has impressed me, with no exception, with his desire to right wrongs as he sees the need, rather than defend a situation or persons actions that could have been improved. His way of handling me over the years has made me feel like a contributing parent and taxpayer rather than a critic and problem for him to handle. The enthusiasm he has shown for each new school year has amazed me. Dick Stevenson is a man who, in my experience, is more interested in improving the quality of Davis High and education than in protecting his image and institution from a such as myself. His graciousness and manner have taught me. Thank you, Dick, for your many years of matchless service. Your leadership will be sorely missed. open-scho- Sharon Waggoner Kaysville Summer Enrollment Now in Progress Class Instruction Includes: Family Rates Available Agee - $16 per month 2 No Auditions CenterviRe Parrish Lane KaysvMe - 392 West 200 North - Ogden, 1192 West 12th St. Roy - 5190 South 1900 West -Layton 1950 North 1200 West Tremonton - Crossroads 544-- 5 112 typists, waiters and waitresses, warehouse workers and farm workers. or Billye Reid, Mr. Bailey offers some helpful job search tips: -- Start early to give yourself as much time in landing a job as possible. -- Check for job leads with family, neighbors, school employment and job counselors. Since friends and family know you they can provide job leads that best match your skills and interests. Theyre your best resources for landing a job. -- Pursue more than one job lead at a time. -- Be prepared to fill out applicas, tions. Carry with you a list of rere-rence- complete with names, addresses and telephone numbers. If youve worked before, be ready to provide the employers name, address and dates you worked. Know your Social Security number. -- Before going for an interview, familiarize yourself with the company and its product or service. Present your skills and assets in their best light. Arrive for the interview alone and at least five minutes early. -- Dress cleanly and neatly. Dont smoke, chew gum or wear jeans. Leave portable radios and headphones at home. Speak clearly, avoid slang and be positive and enthusiastic. -- Be flexible about working hours. Many summer jobs require working afternoons, evenings and weekends. -F- ollow-up applications and interviews by calling two or three days later to see if the positions are still available. Annexation nixed Continued from Page 1 willingness to provide water to the area and it would be too expensive for Kaysville to construct adequate water facilities. As for the west side of Kaysville, the mayor said council agreed to accept another petition drive to clarify the wishes of residents west of Fairfield Road. In other action, council postponed the deadline for the Golden Bell Mobile Home park to meet certain license requirements. The new date is June 1. The council also approved a tentative city budget for fiscal year 1988. And a decision to help fund a study of U.S. 89 was tabled for the time being. Journal Nleflex Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84040 Weekly newspaper published at Layton Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis Counly and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed in county, $7.50 per year outside. non-thre- at Performing Group 29-3- nie Nance, 546-390- 3. ol Children's AT ALL COUNTRY CUZZINS LOCATIONS 544-940- 7, Need summer job? Herere hints COUNTED CUZ2IM3 (Friday and Saturday, May club can contact Bob Bennett, 544- Con- 4393, Sam Trujillo, Performances att - Lagoon - Parades - State Fair - County Fair - 49th Street Galleria - And More 15 Layton, Kaysville, Bountiful Nancy Adamson 292-347- 8 Jean Cheney 544-132- 6 ' - Singing Musk: Theory - Dandng - Voice Culture Showmanship John Stable, OwnerPublisher Vice President Jr. Luclle S. Stable J. Howard Stable Tom Buuelberg Manager Editor 544-913- 3 |
