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Show I'Wi Press PO Volume r Eighty-fou- MT. PLEASANT, USU area residents are listed among the candidates for Six Rian Anderson, son of Blake J. and Norma Elaine Anderson of Fairview is graduating from USU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography, a specialized degree in art. He is a North Sanpete High School and Snow College graduate, and served an LDS mission in Norway. Anderson is married to the former Jane Hansen of Fountain Green and they have a son Nicholas Blake. The younger Andersons are now living in Fairview where they plan on being, at least for the summer, and Rian is doing custom photography in the area. George N. Johansen George Nels Johansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verl E. (Christie) Johansen of Mt. Pleasant is graduating with a B.S. degree in Biological r ' f ' 'f , t ? C Sws . ; i , RianAndersoh X it, P - ,4 fXrtfrMffa V City hld sets iriprt Mayor Glen Hardy and the Mt. Pleasant City Council have decided to put more thought and consideration into continuing with phases four and five of the City Master Plan and study what is being done by Coon, King and Knowlton with the help of Brigham Young University. Funding of the remainder of the study was the major setback in continuing with the pain. The City had previously approved the $3,500 which payed for the first three phases which included (1) assistance by Coon, an and Knowlton King firm engineering toward establishing a planning mission. (2) the development and defining of community goals and (3) meeting with the city council and interested citizen groups to explain findings. The City has had an opportunity to. review the preliminary draft of the Master Plan Study which was prepared by BYU Professor Richard Jackson and his student planning interns. Addressing the city council Wed. May 26, Keith Snarr of Carl com- A. Blackham $i Coon, King and Knowlton said they had progressed to a logical point to begin the next phase of the Comprehensive Planning Program which included Phase Developing of the Master Plan. Completing of Phase IV which would include (1) review and revised master plan draft IV--t- public involvement (3) response to public comment and (4) preparation of the final plan for adoption. The total cost of Phase IV is expected to be (2) $5,000. Mr. Snarr reported that if the engineering firm could proceed to Phase IV at this time, the fee for this work would not exceed the $5,000 as outlined. However, Mr. Snarr stated that if a printed final document is required as the cost for part of Phases Phase IV would increase to $6,500 as previously estimated. Stating that a master plan sets up "goals and policies and things you are trying to accomplish, Mr. Snarr stressed "letting the people decide" the kind of community development they would like. He stressed that (cont. on page 7, col. 6) George N. Johansen Science 3, 1976 1 The North Sanpete School Board Thursday night discussed a proposal made by the. Utah National Guard to provide specialized student training, set a budget hearing, and urged the public to attend a public hearing tonight on proposed new high school graduation requirements. The hearing set for tonight is from 7 until 10 p.m. at Richfield High School, one of several planned around the state by the State Board of Education on proposed new requirements for high school graduation and on 'ssnclatirr alternative methods of obtaining a high school diploma. Four out The public is invited to attend of every five jobs now open to the upcoming budget hearing on high school graduated require June 24. skills of technical training that are available only through post Concerning the proposed special Cooperative Education high school training or from Technical schools. Program which is being sponsored by the Utah National Our cooperative Education Guard, the Board discussed the Program offers young men the program which had been opportunity to complete their presented to them earlier by high school education, obtain a Captain Jerome Gourley. In a valuable technical skill and at statement released by Capt. the same time earn $360 per This (the month. Gourley, he stated CEP program) is one of the Training could last from 90 days to 13 months, depending on the complexity of the course," Capt. Gourley continued. "For example, if a candidate selects a health care career, after the he will go right on to emergency medical training and then on to training as a paramedic: When the candidate completes this training, he will beve completed 56 weeks of specialized training. When the training is completed the candidate will have also completed the requirements to be awarded his high school diploma. Following the completion of the training period, the candidate becomes a regular member of the Utah National Guard with responsibility to spend one weekend per month and two weeks each year in formalized training. Stray livestock policy stated Livestock five-count- Mew radio station signs on air June 7 lf . area: Sanpete, Juab, Emery and Millard Counties. Parts of Utah five-count- y Sevier, and Carbon counties will also be reached. The station's operating frequency is 1340 khz. on your AM radio dial and will have a broadcasting power of 1000 watts daytime and 250 watts nighttime. KMTI is authorized to a day, but the operate y station will serve the area from 5:50 am until 12 midnight seven days a week. Carl is married to Elaine This will be south-centrUtahs Allred of North Logan, Utah. first nighttime radio station in many years. Affiliated with the ABC Comtemporary Radio Network, KMTI will have excellent coverage of international, national, and local news events. Snow College and high school sports will be covered on a regular basis. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a permit to locate the station in the Manti area on Sept. 12, 1975. Construction began the first week of October. The tower was erected first and the studios were completed recently. The station is owned by the Sanpete County Broadcasting Company, a family corporation. Lee Barton and his two sons, Kay and Doug are the stockholders. Doug Barton will be the stations manager and morning announcer. KMTI's music format will be unique and a big surprise. It will not be revealed until the grand Thomas L. Madsen five-count- opening, Monday, June 7th. Over the past several months an extensive mail and telephone survey has been conducted to determine the publics musical tastes. The stations music format will reflect the results of these surveys. An open house will be held the week after the grand opening on June 7th. This will enable the public to tour the radio studios and see how a radio station functions. Refreshments will be served with free bumper stickers and records to all who attend. Listen June 7th for more information concerning the open left the Mt. Pleasant rodeo corrals or the arena will be taken to the stray pen according to Arlene Christensen. Mrs. Christensen said unattended livestock left in the co rals have caused damage to the co rrals and can be hazardous to those wanting to use the corrals and arena. Mrs. Christensen said animals could be held in the corrals if the in owners received permission from the Pleasant Valley RIDING Club by calling her at She stated a fee would be charged for this service. The Pleasant Valley Riding Club has leased the grounds from Mt. Pleasan City and is 462-221- responsible for maintaining them, Mrs. Christensen said. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gunderson Park City and their children Mr. and Mrs. Kent Gunderson and family of Cedar City spent the Memorial weekend with Mrs. V.H. Gunderson. Visiting during the Memorial Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Sorensen were Mr. and Mrs. Doug (Susan) Litchfield and their family of Salt Lake of City. e D responsibilities. KMTI, Sanpete Countys first commercial radio station will officially sign on the air for the first time on June 7. The new y station will serve a area. Twenty-thre- CHIP guidelines for student rights and Those bright red,flashinglights one-hamile west of Manti, mark the 200 foot tower and studio location of KMTI Radio. KMTI is a new commercial AM radio station and will offor the ficially sign first time June 7. The new station will serve a Number Pried 20c pre-me- d, and Education. He was on the Deans Honor List several times and received two letters of commendation from the University for scholastic president achievement. George completed requirements for graduation last summer and has taught LDS Seminary in Gallup N.M. this past year. He is a graduate of North Sanpete High School and Snow College, and is married to the former Kay Ashton of Sandy, Oregon. They have two children, Benjamin and Kay Dee. The Johansens make their home in Gallup, N.M. Thomas L. Madsen Thomas L. Madsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Madsen of Mt. Pleasant will receive a degree in education this Saturday from Utah State University. Tom is a graduate of North Sanpete High School and Snow College. While attending Snow he was listed in Whos Who. He has completed an LDS mission to Texas. Tom is planning a career as a seminary teacher and will teach next year in Montpeiler, Idaho. He is married to the former Tarea Abrams of Preston, Idaho. Carl A. Blackham Carl A. Blackham, son of Pres, and Mrs. Ralph S. Blackham of Moroni, will be receiving his BA degree from Utah State University on June 5th, in Finance. He will have minors in both Economics and French. He is also a graduate of North Sanpete High School and Snow College. Carl has been active in various groups while attending Utah State. He has been a member of the Student Activity Board and served as the Personal Resource Educational Program chairman. He was also a member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and was their coeditor for the yearly published Blue Book, the student directory. Outside of school Carl has been involved in Chruch activities. He served an LDS Mission to the Ontario Quebec Mission and while at Snow College served as the ' Young Adult Leader of the Manti Region. This last year he has functioned as the Elders Quorum President for one of the USU Branches. 3 27 . Hoard hoars graduates six from area graduation from Utah State University at its 83rd annual Commencement on June 5. They include the following: Rian Anderson of Fairview, Louanna Shelley, George N. Johansen, and Thomas L. Madsen of Mt. Pleasant; and Carl A. Blackham and Melvin L. Jacobsen of Moroni. UTAH 84647 - JUNE Pox According to Capt. Gourley, the minimum enlistment period if four years. "However, most of the enlistments are for six years, with said. a sixty percent rate," the Captain Those who enroll in the program are released from regular high school and will first undergo regular military basic training, before being assigned to specialized or technical training schools, for training in one of 240 different areas. Capt. Gourley also reported that while the student is enrolled in the program, the district will still receive state funds as if he were directly enrolled at the school. He said the program had been successful in other school districts citing nearby Nebo District as an example. "The high school program as outlined is not available as yet to girls, Capt Gourley stated. He did state, however, that the Womens Army Corps, does have a similar program; but to enroll, the girl must already be a high school graduate. A report was given on the task force meeting held May 26 and other names to be added to the force were discussed. The task force is expected to contain 60 persons with five names proposed by each of the original 15 members. The committee will set objectives and goals which are the most important in developing a quality educational system within the district. Their next meeting has been scheduled for June 25. In other matters, the Board approved fitting into the budget when possible the purchase of an Eltora bucking device for the high school rodeo club. The equipment is expected to cost about $1,800 and would come from Title 6B funds. The Board members said they were aware of the problem that existed with the lighting and approved having an official from the State Board of Education evaluate the system and make recommendations on improving it. i Supt. Royal Allred reported on the question raised as to the possibility of moving the ninth grade to the high school in Mt. Pleasant. He said state board figures stated the result would be that the high school would loose its small school status. He stated the junior high would gain Spending Memorial Day and the weekend with Mrs. J. Leo Seely were Mrs. A. Thomas Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holyoak and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nielsen and Betsy all Salt Lake City; Mrs. Ina S. Morgan, Nephi; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Seely of Blanding and Wes and Seely Ralph Seggmiller, both Provo. Adam ate the apple and our teeth still ache. more funds because it was a smaller school, but this would not ofset the loss the high school would suffer. A report was given on the successful negotiations between the teachers and the district on contract arrangements for the coming year. The agreement provides for a 9.8 percent increase in the basic salary schedule and a 1.16 percent for fringe benefits. It was also reported that 34 out of 66 district teachers were now on the top of the salary scale and that teachers were able to accumulate up to six months sick leave. The board rejected all bus bids on the grounds that the previous did bids not meet ' all specifications. Bids were reissued and the board said that only bids that contained all the specs would considered. Supt. Allred discussed the area behind the bus garage and reported on a letter the district had received from Mt. Pleasant City concerning the enforcement of Ordinance Nine which allows the city the means to clean up unsightly lots if they constitute a nuisance, create a fire hazard, etc. and then bill the property owner if the owner fails to take care of the problem himself. The district approved cleaning up the lot. The board said it would tour all of the schools during June and decide on reparis needed. Areas of concern included blacktopping around the shop ' and the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School; inkproving the sidewalks at the high school and the driveway at Fairview Elementary. The board said more work needed to be completed on the boiler at Spring City and urged repairing the brick work at the school and the roof. Improving the sidewalks and street at the junior high were discussed and said Moroni City would be working with the district on this. Moroni Mary Gilgen, Elementary PTA president during the last year, thanked the board for its ' help with the emergency preparedness program and for setting up a course for teachers which would be offered in the fall with recertification available. Ac- cording to Mrs. Gilgen, the course would provide a written course of action under disaster conditions in each school and the district would correlate its program with that of the cities and the county. The board approved the payment of remaining $2,542 to provide a fence around the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School. The school and the PTA had provided $800 towards the project. All members of the board were in attendance as were Supt. Elliott Arnoldsop, Allred, and Curruculum Advisor, several parents. house. Yard sale set at Spring City The Spring City Bicentennial Committee wishes to remind everyone of our city yard sale to be held, Saturday, June 5, beginning at 10 a.m. Let your friends and relatives know about it to and bring them with you. Everyone is welcome. The committee has collected antiques, such as, wagon wheels, old car parts, old furniture, etc., so come and brouse. You are sure to find something you will like. Remember its to be held on the school grounds. Dora and Tom Allred were visitors during the Memorial Day weekend with Mrs. Cleah Madsen and in Spring City with Mrs. Iris Irving. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grosvenor and family who have been living during the past several years here are now making their home in Pleasant View. SgL Chesley Christensen, of the Mt. Pleasant unit and Captain Jerome Gourley of the Utah National Guard discuss a proposed Cooperative Education Program (CEP) with North Sanpete School District Curriculum Advisor, Elliott Arnoldson. The proposal was presented to the district board Thursday night. |