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Show me lyramia irtKc cngm Novernoer Fairview reviews D&ftGW's intent IVw FAIRVIE- W- A letter from Denver and Rio Grande Railroad giving notice of intent to abandon the branch line between Thistle and Richfield was reviewed by the city council at the Nov. 20 meeting and Mayor Eddie Cox authorized to act Introducing. in behalf of the city on matters concerning railroad actions. The abandonment is being protested by the State which has filed a suit to prevent such action, but the railroad has filed a brief with reviewed and munity TV of Utah; discussed the Pooling Agreement with Utah Association of Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and tabled same until the next meeting which will be after a meeting with UAMPS officials; and voted & unanimously to retain Ellis fiscal for auditors as Peterson city year 1985. Since the school road will not be surfaced this year, the council authorized gravelling the road with to allow for chips stored at 400 East the court stating that they want the suit dropped. All councilmen and the mayor were present for the meeting. In other actions, the council approved the transfer of the Mountain West Cable tv franchise to Com- - . . McCloyd Ericksen, versatile EPHRAI- M- William McLoyd Ericksen, who has been an educator for 43 years, and at Snow College for 23 of those years, probably needs no introduction, Ronald Ivory, left, has volunteered his services as a special math instructor to help the Fountain Green Elementary School implement the New Cannan Math Program which is also being taught in other district schools. Also on the front row are Principal Perry Christensen and teacher Leslie Keisel; back are Diane Walker, teacher aide; Shirley Ber-rel- l, a teacher; Rosalie Belliston, teacher and Jean Beck, teachers aide. Fountain Green school implements program By Jessie Oldroyd FOUNTAIN GREE- N- The Elementary School Jias been selected to pilot a new math program, a new concept in student progression. Fountain Green is one of the first schools selected in the North Sanpete District, as well as in the State. Under the program students work at their own rate and as they successfully achieve a skill, are tested and go on to the next concept. This math program is referred to as Outcome-BaseMath, or the New Canaan Math and was developed sometime ago in Canaan, Conn, by Dr. Stephen E. Rubin, assistant in New Canaan. superintendent Since it allows students to progress at their own level, the program should fill the needs of the slower students as well as students who learn rapidly, and have little trouble with math. Students must learn certain skills d Fishing ends PLEASAN- T- The 1984 general fishing season ends MT. November 30 and the new year-roun- d fishing will begin Jan. 1, 1985, according to the Division of Wildlife Resources. Year-rounfishing was approved by the Utah Wildlife Board in early November in hopes it will provide increased fishing opportunities and d dispersing pressure fishing throughout the year. Most Utah waters statewide will adopt the season year-roun- d although some will have lower bag limits during winter, the DWR said. Waters remaining open through December this year are listed in the 1983-8fishing regulations in the waters section. year-roun4 d before they can advance to the next one. The staff at the Fountain Green School feel that this is a most helpful program. Principal Perry Christensen says they hold math classes all at the same time, and students are divided into groups, with a teacher over each group. Teachers are Shirley Berrell, Leslie Keisel, Rosalie Belliston, Perry Christensen, and aides Jean Beck, Diane Walker, and Ronald L. Ivory, a math specialist who volunteered his time and skill. He goes to the school every morning, and says of the program, I love this teaching math and the opportunity of working with the children. Fountain Green The Primary Association of the two Ftn. Green wards visited senior citizens again this Thanksgiving holiday, taking each one some delicious goodies the annual Thanksgiving basket, prepared by officers and teachers Primary. This gift of of the love and generosity is so appreciated by the recipients. but, rather, is deserving of special focus concerning his extraordinary career. When Snows Dean of Instruction, Dr. Roger Baker, decided to take an administrative leave of absence to work for a year at the National Institute for Higher Education in Dublin, Ireland, President Steven Bennion named Ericksen Acting Dean of Instruction during Dr. Bakers absence. This was i ne more hat" to be worn by this versatile and talented man. When Ericksen came to Snow in 1961, he was employed as a music teacher in a department. He taught band, choir, music theory, music appreciation and orchestra classes. After Professor Harry A. Deans retirement, McLoyd assumed the directorship of the annual rendition of Handels Messiah, presented by the Manti LDS Stake and, with exception of two years, has directed that program every year since 1961. In 1980, President Marvin Higbee assigned Ericksen to head the of Continuing Department Education and Community Services. In this position he was responsible for delivering college credit classes to the area of Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, Wayne, Millard and one-ma- Juab, and n non-cred- left the Junior High to work for Kaiser as a leaderman ship fitter, building liberty ships. Stationed in the Phillipines, he helped assemble L.C.I.s (landing craft infantry) used for transporting troops in landing maneuvers. He entered the service as a St. Major in an engineering school before the war ended in 1945. After the war, Ericksen taught a year in Ririe, Idaho where the late Floyd Holm was Principal and Superintendent of Ririe High School District. From there he went to Gunnison Valley High School for five years, Bear River High School for three years, and then to Salt Lake City where he worked as Office Manager for Pearce Music Company for five years. While teaching at Snow, McLoyd received the prestigious Teacher of the Year award presented by the studentbody. He has also served on the Utah State School Board Associations Board of Directors. Married to the former Marjorie Storrs of Provo, they are parents who teaches of four children-Ka- y, fourth grade in the Ephraim Elementary School; John, former coach and now teacher at North Sanpete High School; Susan, Provo, who was also an elementary school teacher, but who is currently on a U.S.O. tour with her husband, Joe Stotts, entertaining grading services. The council also reviewed drafts of the proposed changes in the would parking ordinance which make it illegal to park vehicles in snow any way which would inhibit removal or street mowing with the city not liable for any damages which might occur to an illegally a parked vehicle. Publicity and held on the be will public hearing proposed ordinance change. Other matters discussed by the council included the equipment shed, Mower property, street at military bases in the Pacific. The climax of that tour will be landing on the Kitty Hawk, an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, and Jim, Ephraim, who is just completing a U.S.S. Snow College Electronics program and anticipating a job assignment in the Salt Lake area. Marge and McLoyd have six grandchildren. building inspections, cleaning, animal control, new well, Christmas street decorations, Pioneer Day chairman, ice removal at City hall, and the county fire agreement. McLoyd Ericksens office is in the Noyes Building, Room 210. p HIMB 4: primarily at Snow College and Gunnison. He also operated' the Cooperative Education program for students at Snow, and college-leve- l courses at ten different high schools. In addition, he organized and operated the Summer School program for Snow. I began my teaching career at 4the old Ephraim Junior High School in 1941, teaching music and English, Ericksen recalls, "and I remember that I was the second music teacher to direct the Christmas Candlelight Services, which is ongoing to this I ' f s (tefllgffi&flft THE LITTLE COUNTRY STORE WITH SENSIBLE PRICES Spruce up for the holidays NOW with these special home decorating items! Levelor Blinds 50 off From December 1 to January 30 All Carpets in Stock $1.00 over cost From December 1 to December 23 Exceptional buys on ALL vinyl and resilient flooring , 1 " r4UgHilL5Kil yj classes it proper grading, and authorized for payment to Mark Poulson & Drastically reduced we carry For the tack strip hot melt tape metals 916 - 4 lb. density padding $1.50 per yard until December 23 day. Those being the beginning of the war years (World War II,) Ericksen VV. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde (Melba) Coon were happy to have part of their family here for the holiday. Their daughter Arlene, and Rocky Shaw and family, Vernal; daughter Nancy and Lawrence Martinez and family, West Jordon; and grandson Jimmy Garland, Murray, were all here to enjoy Thanksgiving. McLoyd Ericksen MT. PLEASANT Prices effective November 29, 30, Dec. 1, a Cook home At the were 51 out of 59 family members who held dinner at City Hall. Many of the family members stayed at the Cook home overnight, and some remained for the full weekend. Scott-Euled- Western Family TOMATO SAUCE 8 Oz. 5 Cans 1984 3-- 4, EARN Y0UR $50 CASH SHOPPING fI SPREE WHEN YOU BUY YOUR I GROCERIES AT EARLDEANS QUAKER OATS 42 Oz. box $j00 $79 JiBSHIOKSJ Western Family Quake RAISINS Zesta box SALTINES 2 lb. $U57 STEW MEAT 99 $ TURKEY HAM lb. Geisha Nestles MANDARIN QUIK ORANGES 11 Oz. can BANANAS 2 lb. can $269 lbs. Nestles 6r $ 'jj for Western Family MARASCHINO CHOCOLATE ORANGES CHIPS 12 Oz. YELLOW ONIONS $H69 former Fountain Green resident, Sharlene Christensens watercolors will be exhibited with the Women Artist of Utah exhibit at the Springviile POTATOES A Museum of Art Nov. 3 to Dec. wrsTEwrjjWestern FAMILY i JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS POULAN CHAIN SAWS 16-inc- h H & $ aU -- . . !.w. CB)75 V Bar Regular $234.95 LIMITED SUPPLY L SHARPENING 665 South 200 West Mt. Pleasant M - Family 4 16 ' $103 ,bor$l59 lbs, .or Oz. Jar 1 1. .illl 1 . A A A A A 1 . . stSfief Monte TOMATO French Cut to juice 46 Oz. CHERRIES ..... ... 20 UELERY iuLuIill. 17. 5ib,for$l00 ,b l Oc Kf GREEN k BEANS jJTWestern s' VJ LENTILS B) S) i Gorton's Family k CLAMS U Tim I TQ - |