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Show serial Division cnrr.R u .L L.::u CliY , UTAH of u SPECIAL 61113 COLLECTIONS Layton High celebrates its 20th anniversary By DONETA GATHERUM i Hanging on the walls in Melvin Mannings office at Layton High School are two pictures. One, an oil painting by Royal Owens, shows the Verdeland Park housing project that was located on the property that now houses Layton High School. The other picture is an architectural drawing of the main portion of Layton High CELEBRATING ITS 20th anniversary is Layton High School, which will welcome back its alumni during Homecoming activities this week. School. The pictures are representative of the changes Mr. Manning has observed during the 20 years he has been vice principal at Layton High School. This school administrator is one of eight professional staff members now at Layton High that were also members of the original 1966-6- 7 faculty. Corrr o ue Pesort uS Pottoge RATE PAID Permit no S UW 84041 1 lOAOo eflex - oumal tjy The second phase expanded the school by adding 22 classrooms, an office, an auditorium, rooms for music, auto mechanics and metal work. Although there have been several changes in the physical appearance of Layton High School in its 20 year history, the last and most significant one, Mr. Manning believes, came about five years ago when the buildings were Kaysville improves water projects approved the purchase of a one-to- n dump truck and snow plow for By TOM HARALDSEN KAYSVILLE Replacement of two sections of the city water system, the purchase of snow removal equipment, and passage of a more comprehensive Animal Control Ordinance highlighted business of the Kaysville City Council last week. The water department projects include installation of new pipes and water mains in two parts of the city (details are in the redevelopment agency story in todays Both were approved so that construction along Main Street and 200 North could be continued. Reflex- -Journal). Meanwhile, the council $19,300. Originally more than $21,000 had been budgeted for the new equipment, so the lesser amount left city fathers smiling. The new equipment will be used by the city parks department as well as for maintenance of roadways and the cemetery. City administrator John Thacker presented the council with a re- vised and updated animal ordi- nance, as well as an agreement between the city and Davis County Animal Control, which he said will make enforcement of animal con- trol laws easier. Mr. Thacker worked closely with Gerald Hess from the county attorneys office in preparing the ordinance, and Mr. Hess praised the councils adoption of the law as a good move, because now our ordinances are pretty uniform throughout the county. In other business, the council approved a few wording changes in Title 17, the citys Planning and Zoning" code. A public hearing held earlier found no objections voiced to the changes. The council also voted to appoint Maurice Hall to a vacancy on the citys Library Board after his name had been recommended by the Board. Mr. Hall replaces Vickie Larkins, who has stepped down. Mayor Gerry Purdy reported that progress on Mr. Manning recalls that when the school opened in 1966, there were only two grade levels, ninth and tenth. The sophomores went to Davis in 1967 and completed their high school in Kaysville while the ninth graders continued at Layton and became the first graduating class in 1970. They were exceptionally fine students. They were a strong group who set a good tone for the new high school, he states. The school was only partially completed. There was just the main floor of the center section, one industrial arts section and the gymnasium. The first commencement exercises were held in the gymnasium because the auditorium was not completed. The 1966 building featured a cafeteria with dividing walls and classroom areas that had moveable walls so team teaching could be used. The first phase cost $ .6 million. the remodeling of the library con- nected. The new office and entrance to the building and the commons area were added. Mr. Manning speaks highly of is right on schedule. In one rather humorous note, city councilman Paul Wagaman reported that Howard Burkholz, the resident who approached the council two weeks earlier upset becau se the city wanted him to move a chanlink fenced that was on city right of way, he decided to move it after all. Mr. Burkholz had stated earlier he didnt intend to move the fence, as the ordinance requiring it was not uniformly enforced. Mr. Wagaman then told the council that his own fence was in violation, and he made a motion, seconded and approved, that he be required to move the fence. the programs that have been offered at Layton High School. He says the faculty has been dedicated to the educational goals of making better citizens out of young people and gearing them up acaemically with a strong foundation, so they can have direction in their lives and make wise career choices. Under the leadership of Vaun Barber, who served as principal from 1966 until his retirement in 1979, and of Paul Smith, principal since 1980, the school has relied heavily on a strong student government. "We give the students many responsibilities. We have numerous clubs and carefully planned activities to involve the entire Our student government is set up with a house and senate that meet monthly. The student leaders work close with the Mr. administration in planning, Manning explains. Since the schools beginning, athletics has been important. Layton established themselves as a state contender in football the first year. They played larger, more experienced teams and did well. The trophy case contains one state championship trophy and the records of three trips into the state finals. Student conduct has always been tops, Mr. Manning believes. We are proud of the two basketball sportsmanship trophies that we earned at the state tournament. He finds difficulty in listing the outstanding features of Layton There are too High School. many, he claims. We have always had a strong FFA program that has changed with the community. Our drama, music, Lancelles, cheerleaders and the Shakespearean Festival have always been tops. An honor society was established the first year the school opened and it is one of the strong groups in the school. There are others its hard to find weaknesses. ..Theres our AP program, - concurrent enrollment, re- source... As you leave, the office and lance at the two paintings hanging jn the wall, the voice of Mr. Manning follows you through the door, Kids are better, bigger, more skil-estronger and smarter. . . Twenty years at the same job hasnt discouraged this educator, who has watched a generation of Layton's youth grow up, marry and send a second generation of students to Layton High School. d, Studentbody leaders meet Downtown improvements moving along By TOM HARALDSEN KAYSVILLE town improvement As the downproject finally approaches its conclusion, the Kaysville Redevelopment Agency is still wrestling with a few unanswered questions. The RDA was told during its meeting last Tuesday that plans to place sod on the east side of Main Street in the parking strip may cause more problems than it solves. Tenants of businesses between 100 and 200 North told the agency that with the widened road base on Main, the grassy area would likely become a quagmire as the result of snow removal equipment pushing slush onto it. Watering and maintenance of the parking strips were also concerns express ed by businessmen on the block--. The agency agreed to look further into the problem, and to perhaps allow concrete in the strip rather than sod. Discussion also included de- velopments on Main Street, which crews have opened for limited use by local traffic. The roadbase was expected to be sealed this week, weather permitting, and should be lined and painted shortly. Discussion on problems associated with parallel parking were touched on briefly, but members of the agency had already spent many hours discussing the problems such parking might create. The citys hands are tied somewhat in that regard, as state highway officials are forcing some cities to abandon angular parking, which takes up much Beauty pageant set KAYSVILLE The Miss Heights Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Davis High School auditorium. Girls interested in participating must be 6 years of age and be a resident of Kaysville or Fruit Heights. Each contestant will compete in a talent presentation not to exceed two minutes and fifty seconds, as Kaysville-Frui- t well as interview, evening gown and swim suit. The winner will compete in the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant, a Miss America Preliminary pageant in June 1987. 17-2- All girls interested in competing , should call Paula 9 orCherie Mary Pettingill, Deadline for Goodliffe entires is Sept. 27. jw Allen,-544-1602- 544-174- 544-433- 6. more room. One issue which was raised in RDA and later carried over into the regular city council meeting involved the lowering of water lines ;dong 200 North. City engineer Lee Cammack explained to the RDA that the lines needed to be taken care of while the project still has roadways torn up. Otherwise, he offered, Well end up digging up the roads we just resurfaced to make the repairs. Later in council, members agreed to install a water main on Mill Road, which will be part of the reconstruction of water lines on 200 North. The charges will replace a two-inc- h galvanized pipe used in the area that has failed twice in recent weeks. Cost of that project is $20,000 and an additional $20,000 was appropriated by city council for similar replacement of pipes on Virginia Street. The council agreed to approve the projects after postponing work in another part of the citys water system until next spring. DAVC to offer STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS past and present at Layton High School. Martin Yurth, left, and current president free seminars Life can be KAYSVILLE tough, especially for teenagers and others who havent been around ia long time. Trying to put some focus into things is a series of six weekly seminars scheduled at the Davis Area Vocational Center starting t. 28. Sept. In response to requests by DAVC students, those from Mountain High and the Young Parents program, a variety of topics 0 a.m. are planned for the sessions on Tuesdays in the DAVC cafeteria. Topics will include: nutrition, 9:30-10:3- parenting, syn- al drome, substance abuse, financial management and self-estee- We have a different population (to an extent) than other agencies, made up mainly of young adults and adolescents, says Linda Stevens, Human Resources coordinator at DAVC who will oversee the classes. Experts from various agencies will speak with discussions to be included, as well. Those interested are invited to call Ms. Stevens because space will be limited. Her number is Lance Johnston, compared notes on how things have changed, and how some things are still the same. By DONETA GATHERUM fully to their conversations and take notes. The assignment was unusual for a newspaper reporter: Interview the first studentbody president and the current studentbody president StuLance Johnson, 1986-8dentbody President to Martin at Layton High School. The approach was easy: Have the two young men meet in the foyer of the school. Time it so that both could talk with Melvin Manning, vice principal for two decades and Ron Peterson, the first studentbody advisor who is teaching English and drama at Layton. Listen care 7 1966-6- 7 president, What was it like to be the first? Did you have to do everything? Martin: Thats right. We got everything started. It took about two months of hard work to organize the student government. I was president. Elaine Rasmussen was the vice pesident. Pixie Anderson Yurth, Continued on page two Bavis into bum wants plant Morgan A formal request from Morgan County and Morgan City to join the Davis County bum plant district was endorsed by Davis County Commissioners Monday. The three commissioners unanimously approved the request. Also adopted was a resolution to set a public hearing Oct. 15 at 11 a m. for comments about Morgan County and City becoming full participants of the Davis County Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery Special Service District. At a solid waste management meeting Sept. 10, the board unanimously approved the request from Morgan County and City to bum their refuse at the plant. Davis County Com missioners were required to pass an annexation resolution to admit the county and city since the commission is the governing authority over the district. At the commission meeting, Gerald Hess, Davis County deputy attorney, said any entity that is a member of the district or a resident of Morgan County or Morgan City can.express an opinion at the public hearing. Written opinions can also be submitted, he said. Opinions from communities which are not members of the special service district may not be expressed at the public hearing, Mr. Hess said. The bum plant, which is under construction near Hill Air Force Base, has a ay s refuse burning capacity. An estimated of refuse will be burned per day with the countys and 13 member cities daily refuse haul. If annexed into the special service district, Mor200-ton- gan County and City will tional eight-ton- s of refuse If annexation occurs, a Morgan City and one from be appointed to the solid board. contribute an addiper day. representative from Morgan County will waste management Annexation into the district will also assure that Morgan citizens will always have a place to dump refuse. If the plant ever reaches capacity, communities working on contract with the plant will be required to take their refuse Morgan County and Morgan City are currently taking their refuse to the North Davis landfill in Layton, according to Morgan County Commissioner Steve Hopkin. The county and city had a contract with Summit County before taking the refuse to NARD, but that contract expired. "Our residents dont want a landfill located in the county, which is why we are petitioning for a contract at the bum plant, Mr. Hopkin said. Mr. Hess said Davis County residents should be concerned about whether Morgan County ever builds a landfill since it will effect the "vital watershed in Davis County. A |