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Show DAVIS NOVEMBER 6, 1985 REFLEX-JOURNA- Davis lleflex-Journ- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Wednesday in the interest ot Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Mam, Layton, Utah 84041 Subscription rate 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed in county. $7.50 per year outside John Stahle, Jr. Hes American now Continued from page one -- DONT exceed two shampoo applications within 24 hours, but use suggested special shampoo only once because of toxicity, fog llowing with other, shampoos. -Inspect all family members for at least two weeks, then periodic-al- l PresMonager Vice President Advertising Manager Lucile S. Stahle Noel C. Stahle Tom Busselberg Keith Duncan Martin Lee Serious problem Editor less-stron- SportsReporter Production Manager 544 9133 y. STERILIZE IFaDIPUnilDD That the community might be informed about the behind-th- e scenes of daily life, we present the Forum, in hope of aiding a more intelligent decision. Lighter side Top criminals A little education is dangerous! CUSTOMER CRIMINAL: This gangster prowls around each day. At any given moment a Davis County resident is buying a product from a store in Salt Lake City or Ogden, stealing money from his or her own city and county. Its similar to a man handcuffing himself and holding himself for ransom. Even worse, these local gangsters then complain about the high taxes they must pay to their local governments. Some criminals kill others; the Customer Criminal merely kills himself. IDIOT CRIMINAL: This category is dominated by a d old man in Los Angeles. The man, g flying high on PCP, entered a boys club to play a match with a teenage boy. He lost the match-a- nd then became so violent that he walked out the clubs back door, swearing at his opponent and eating parts of the g paddle. The swearing had no effect, but the did-t- he man is in a comatose state at a California paddle hospital. And finally, the DICK BOWMAN REVENGE CRIMINAL: Angered at receiving a $20 parking ticket, severa parking al Midwest residents officially kidnapped meter and held it for ransom. I can hear that dangerous Dick Bowman chuckling all the way from Kaysville. 25-ye- ar personal, rec- Completely change clothes daily. THOROUGHLY wash all personal articles such as combs and brushes in 30 degrees F. at least 20 minutes. -- Scrub toilet seat and vacuum upholstered furniture, rugs and floors frequently. MILLIONS of Americans may be infected at any given time, Mr. Neiger says, adding swollen lymph glands in the neck or under the arms may occur in severe cases. Further information is available 1 by calling 451-334- County helps United Way Continued from page one theory: all clothing, bed clothes, bedding using hot, soapy water or by dry cleaning. ently-used drug-craze- ping-pon- ping-pon- Saying that Davis County has a very generous image, Com. Tippetts presented a letter to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval. The letter asks for support of the United Fund in its 1985 drive for contributions. COM. TIPPETTS said that the past record of the support from the county employees has been extremely commendable and that again we solicit' your interest, empathy and concern for your fellow man. The letter which was approved will circulate to all Davis County employees. A public hearing was also held to increase the budget of the Health Department by $6,587 from public funds. There was no public opposition and the increase was granted. The increase is to cover the cost of new vaccines. AT THE same meeting, Pamala Munson, a new deputy clerk forthe Davis County Clerks office was sworn in. - KAYSVILLE Frank Stevens, chemistry teacher at Davis High School, discarded his infamous Union Jack socks as he became an a American Citizens Oct. 11. STUDENTS Randy Bateman posed as the Statue of Liberty, while Seletha Shunn, Richard Hirst and Steve Schow played "Yankee Doodle to honor Mr. Stevens during a surprise assembly. "It seems everyone knew (about the assembly) except me, Mr. Stevens said. "People would say, Go to the assembly, but I said, No, I have papers to correct. ..It was a very pleasant surprise! Mr. Stevens said that to become a citizen he had to show that he was free of criminal convictions. "They really emphasize strict adherance to drug laws, he commented. He was also required to pass a lengthy oral test on the history and the Constitution of the United States. I was mildly said the former Briamused, tisher, "when the examiner told me I had to prove write English! I Randy Bateman, acting out a "mean Statue of Liberty imitation, clowns around with Frank Stevens, Davis High in U.S. citizen. School chemistry teacher and recently-swor- n could speak and FRANK STEVENS moved to Utah from Great Britain seven years ago. He has taught chemistry at Davis High School for three at the First Ciryears. On Oct. cuit Court of Ogden Mr. Stevens was sworn in along with approxi 1 NEW CITIZEN 1 "They think becoming a citizen is a great thing. However I think it is more a reflection on their national pride. me mately two dozen people from around the world. A lot of people have congratulated me, sasy Mr. Stevens. tribute to a school bus driver lEKeres By MARK STOCKTON Kaysville Jr. High KAYSVILLE Handling a 30 foot school bus is no simple task, but Howard B. Smith of Kaysville does it with ease. AT 68 N. 180 W., lives a man who goes to work earlier than most and comes home later than the rest of the crowd. Here is a person who has been happily married for seven years and has one child who is two years old. Every morning in the light of dawn hes down by Clover Club waiting to start his route. His They chat and exchange ideas about what needs to be done that day, or about why the guy that owns the lot next to Clover Club keeps tilling his field. Everything from A to Z gets covered each morning. he finds pleasure in his job, he does get a big hot under the collar when the junior high school kids get out of hand. He even says (sarcastically) that it breaks his heart to prevent the kids from having the privilege of riding his bus. Hes a pretty nice guy though. IN HIS spare time after work, he loves to tend to his dairy farming chores. This is just one of his many hobbies. When hes not farming or out hauling a bus load of kids, he enjoys going out with the boys, playing ball, or just going fishing. Mr. Smith admits that although HOWARD SMITH has been at this job for well over 12 years now. He says that although its not the most lucrative job in the world, its a living. When asked how long he would like to continue his career, he simp- Beats me! ly replied, is ion-coworker compan- there, too. How low can highs take you? crusades against drugs, alcohol ernors mansion in Salt Lake City. page one Continued from In- vited by the group chaired by Utah First Lady Colleen Bangerter, Gary will, address media representatives from newspapers and radio and television stations throughout the state about how his newspapers, the Clipper and are making a difference in the lives of their readers--- a positive difference. But it doesnt stop there. A national organization recently finished the filming of a 30 minute documentary in both Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Produced by Bonneville Communication Media, the program is being prepared for secondary schools throughout the nation. BRYAN GRAY was invited to participate in the production, lending his experiences as a teacher and writer on the subject of substance abuse to the show which is titled Harassment in Our Schools. I am excited about that project for the same reason Im excited about the series weve been running, he explained. Parents seem to feel that the drug and alcohol problem is a school and teacher responsibility, but its not. There is only so much that a teacher can legally do. It SHORTLY thereafter, the Davis County Task Force Alliance was formed, to deal directly with the problems of drug and alcohol abuse' in teenagers, Gary stated. The group includes 26 members from a variety of backgrounds, such as education, medicine, social services, volunteer groups, the PTA and of course the Clipper staff. It became the first, and so far only, task force organized below the state level dealing with the problem of substance abuse. MEETING TWICE monthly, the task force has now broken down in to five subcommittees, each of which has prepared legislation to be proposed to the State Legislature in January. "More than anything else, the purpose of the task force is to make people aware, Gary explained. THE WORK of that group, and of the Clipper staff, has not gone unnoticed on state or national levels. On Nov. 14, Gary Blodgett has been invited to address the State Task Force Alliance at the gov Reflex-Journa- l, remains a parental problem, and needs to be handled at home. abuse, again with the ultimate goal showing that it is a serious problem f which something can and is being done AND WITH that message in mind, the Davis County effort at this moment is receiving the attention of the nation's leaders. A delegation from Utah, including members of the county task force, is in Washington, D.C. this week, meeting with First Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House, as well as Senator Orrin Hatch. On the local front, the efforts also continue. A follow-u- p series of seminars is scheduled for Tuesday nights this month at 7 p.m. at Bountiful High School. It further illustrates the success of the efforts of the Clipper newspapers and the task force. PERHAPS nowhere did the results of the efforts of the Clipper and manifest themselves more clearly than last week during an open house held by the county task force. Each member of the group was given an introduction, and when Gary Blodgetts name was mentioned, he received a standing ovation. It s been a gratifying experience for tdl of us, he later stated of the series. An important experience for both the newspaper and the community. Reflex-Journ- WE DONT often toot our own horns in journalism, and with good reason. But its important to know that what the Clipper and Reflex-Journhave helped do in Davis County is setting the standard for other newspapers throughout the nation. It's what makes a community newspaper stand out from the cold, impersonal WHERE BEFORE, parents and teenagers themselves have denied that the problem existed in Davis County, we are now seeing those same groups admitting it, and doing something about it," Gary explained. He added that the attention of the Clipwill continue to per and focus on the issues of drug and alcohol Reflex-Journ- al al pro- duct that is thrown on your front lawn or delivered as junk mail. It makes a difference in our lives and thank goodness for the difference. al JLJJU4ST11 By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex-Journ- Editor al - FARMINGTON You hear about high pupil teacher ratios and career ladder programs geared at financially rewarding teachers while they improve the educational system, a lot, these days. SUCH CAUSES might not come to light if groups such as the Davis Education Assoc, werent in s place. This year, that member body is headed by Ann s Keller, a 4th grade teacher at Morgan Elementary School. She teaches half day, devoting the rest of her time to duties she says more than make up for those hours shed be in school. Why take on such a role, as many other teachers have before her? 1,800-plu- Kays-ville- IVE TRAVELED to Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan, California she says, and some in Texas, serving teaching stints there while her career military husband Montie took on various assignments. Some things were different, in those places, from whats done in Utah, she says, and thats what got me speaking up. Stressing the "real high quality student generally found here and lots of parental support, Mrs. Keller keyed that as helping ease a teachers role-nota- in elemen- bly tary school. Teachers here do it all from the three Rs to physical education, music, art and science while support sessions often provide specialists, in many sub- jects. HOLDING A bachelors degree from Brigham Young University in elementary education and a masters in economics teaching for h elementary students from Weber State, Mrs. Keller lists two main goals for DEA: work for the econoof teachers and seek mic classroom curriculum, improved management and performance in professional status areas for teachers. She spends a lot of time listening to needs and concerns of members, and while trying to help them understand what happened, she her also works to personalize approach. well-bein- g AMONG THE latest projects is a seminar to help educators understand the new peer review program where teachers will be evaluated in eight areas including determining if an instructor shares materials and tries to help others. It should emphasize cooperation, working together-th- at s one of the things that makes for a better teacher. Stressing the DEA cant make progress alone, she applauds long- standing cooperation with the Davis School District. That includes district request for DEA representation on various study committees commissioned by the board of education, for instance. LAUDING the career ladder program as definitely strengthening whats done in the schools Mrs. Keller says many criticisms raised now actually reflect last years first-ev- er effort. Its in an embryo state. What can we expect in one year and three months? Itd be a shame to cut the program," she emphasizes, noting funding should be kept separate from other funds for education. NEARLY four in five teachers have lauded the extra career ladder days that gave time before school and at the end of terms, such as last Friday. Many cases can be cited of a boost teachers have received, such as one indicating si to plan her first eight w dule. That meant she c read her students first t hone in on students Were seeing results such as in improving the curriculum and in classroom management, Mrs. Keller says. Whatever successes can accrue to teachers filter down into the classroom making stu- dents chances for learning better, she adds. EIGHTY-FIV- percent of Davis District teachers belong to the association while three in five administrators are members, she notes. Dee Burningham, a former high school teacher, is the executive secretary, assisted by a couple staff members. Activities are overseen by an elected board of E |