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Show r WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, JUNE 30, 1977 'r IS ANA MARIE MENDEZ SOSKIA TIEDEMANN tioadleiriil!: To IrOomes iKieftMinrD fun school year, as well as an School chums, foster family members, faculty and friends of American Field Service students, Saskia Tiedemann educational experience where they had learned much and enjoyed the challenge and the different school system. and Ana Marie Mendez met at the Salt lake Airport on Friday June 24, at noon to bid them goodbye as they departed for a return to their native SASKIA, IS, is from Hamburg, Germany and Ana Marie, 16, is from Valparaisa, Chile. It was the first trip to countries. the United States tor both girls. Saskia made her home with the Fugene England family while Ana Marie was with the John Cost ley family. and Ana Marie have been in Kaysulle the past school year attending Davis High School on the SASKIA American Field Service foreign exchange program. Both girls said it had been tremendous opportunity, Time At Sunset Gains Parent Okay AT THE time the pilot program was approved, the board asked that an evaluation be made at the conclusion of the pilot program. Dr. Welling said that both parents and staff had been surveyed to determine their feelings in A pilot program for allowing teacher released time for a planning period at the Sunset Flementary School in Sunset and the J.A. Taylor Flementary School in Centerville received support from parents, according to Deputy several Iawrence AFTER the report, the board made no decision as to whether the pilot program will serve as a model for released time next year in all schedule tinue. At Taylor School the statistics showed that 130 parents or 70 percent voted that the program be continued Thirty four or 18 percent voted no, while 22 or 12 percent had no the schools. Superintendent Welling told the Davis County School Board that 70 percent of the parents at the Taylor School approved of the pilot program, which began last spring, while 82 percent of the parents from the Sunset the sanctioned School released time concept opinion. AT SUNSET school, 82 percent voted for the program to continue, while 17 percent were opposed. Dr. Welling said the teachers voted overwhelming" approval. Sixteen of the 17 teachers at Taylor School were in favor, while all of the 12 teachers at THE pilot study at both while schools, nrying slightly, called for schools to begin about 15 minutes earlier in the morning and end five minutes later in the afternoon. This extended day, Sunset School approved Dr Welling said it was difficult to tell whether absences had increased or decreased during the pilot study since a flu epidemic has coincided with the period of the study four days a week, would allow for an additional one hour and 40 minutes to be used for a would work together during a planning block on another day of the week. Prior to the beginning of the study, parents had responded to a questionnaire and given their approval to initiate the program on an experimental basis areas: change effect on children and family, overall approval or disapproval and whether they wished the program to con- Welling planning block. Teachers TEACHERS involved in the program reported that meeting earlier in the morning had added much to the constructive part of the day. During released time, teachers had brought in curriculum experts for an workshop, rk RESIDENTIAL 8 COMMERCIAL FREE ESTIMATES S 20 Off Regular 8 Price YOUR CARPETS ?S 8 JL. a COME CLEANER BRIGHTER FASTER 773-71-84 DRY it LAST LONGER many trips throughout state as well as out 20 Years Experience the e trips with their American ;s families and friends, learning new sports and participating in all types of school, church - functions and activities. Therefore, their stay was a memorable experience np s - i A purebred black and brown Doberman GATHERUM clinics 6 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shook and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hort-mand their children, Christine, David and Andrew' attended a family reunion for Mrs. Shooks and Mr. Hort-mg- s g family last weekend. The reunion was held in the City of Rocks State Park in Idaho. Also attending the family gathering w'as Mrs. William Horting and her daughters, Cindy and Joan of Twun Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Horting of Boise; Mrs. Shooks uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs. Albert Bare of Pedwood City, Calif ; and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan and their grandson, Joe of Brighton, Colo The family has been meeting yearly at the C ity of Rocks Park since 1967. Sherrese Henmger of St. Anthony, Idaho has been staying in Layton at the home of her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Noall Z. Tanner Sherrese is taking special summer dance training at the U. of D. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Argyle and their children are moving from I ayton to Rochester, Minn. Jay has been accepted nurse anesthesiologist program, When he completes his two-yea- schooling, he hopes to return to I ayton to practice his vocation in this area. Mr. Argyle has an associate degree in nursing from Weber State College. He received his B S. degree of nursing from the U. of U. in the fall of 1976 included Mrs. Hamiltons parents, Mr. and aw'rence Nelson of Salt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson and family of Salt lake; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Tuke and family of ayton and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Nelson and family of I ayton. All the members of the Lawrence Nelson family attended the barbecue with the exception of two grandsons who are Mrs. 1 A neW was born laM week in Salt lake into the family of Mr Mrs. serving Chris I DS missions. Monday evening, Joelle Higgs and Mrs. William W. Smith Jr. of Salt I ake. Parents of the baby girl are Mr. and Mrs Randy Grandparents are . 1 Layton. and 1 lake; Mrs. Argyle, the former Joan Harris, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harris of Mr Wilko celebrated her seventh birthday by haing family members gather at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilko Those attending Nelson of Salt Lake. Bonnie is one of Mr. and Mrs. Higgs the family summer party included Mrs Noel Wilko, Mrs. Gayle Wilko and children, Mr and Mrs Bud 61 grandchildren Mr and Mrs. Brent Fwing and their family of 513 Daley Ave., Layton are moving into a newdy completed home in Slack and family and Mr and Mrs. Fldon Sill and daughter Teres se. Clearfield The I ayton Knvanis Club hpld their annual teak fry and social Friday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs. Noall Z. Tanner Mrs. J Robert Bennett entertained twelve of her school friends at a luncheon held Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Dr and Mrs Noall Z Tanner Mr. ;. 1 Mrs. Victor Hamilton entertained Mrs. School Operating funds for the Davis District will increase hy $1,265,946 or 12 7 of actions percent next year as a result taken by the 1977 Utah egislature. 1 unit, compared with unit weighted-pupi- l also school year. during the 1976-7estimated that Davis School District will receive $1,453,5.32 in state building aid under a new school building aid program approved this year. These were some of the facts reported research by Utah Foundation, the private in an analysis of school organization, within the state financial trends It is THE FOUNDATION study points out that state and local funds for public sc hool been rising at an operations in Utah have each year over 13 of rate percent average the past several year'. It notes that while part of this increase is due to inflation and higher enrollments, a substantial part is attributed to other factors such as (1) higher salaries, (2) expanded benefits, (3) reductions in class size, (4) added nomnstructional personnel, and (5) the introduction of new programs. rate of more than $130 million each year Throughout the state, total operating funds for schools will rise from $317 4 million in 1976-7- 7 to $357 7 million in 1977-7In addition to this increase in operating funds, the 1977 I egislature also approved a new school building aid program which wall allocate $11 4 million in state building aid plus another $1 million for a loan fund to assist a limited number of school districts that are unable to complete building projects from e'ut-tn- PROJECTIONS made by Utah Foundation and other groups have indicated that school enrollments in Utah will climb by 100,090 pupils over the next ten years Based on this estimate and assuming continuation of the cost trends of the past five years, school operating expenditures in Utah will exceed $1 billion annually b, school year At that time, the 1986-8- 7 school costs in Utah will be rising at a resources. UTAH S guaranteed basic school program was raised from $683 per 1976-7to $32 per weighted pupil unit in 1977-7Increjss weighted pupil unit in Were also provided for the voted lee" ay program, tiansportation, retirement, and a number of special purpose grants, such as elementary music, gifted and talented students, career development, textbooks, and lab fees, and experimental programs New appropriations totaling $4 8 million were made for reducing classroom size, bilingual education, utilities and in surance, and teaching the responsibility of parenthood ACCORDING to the Foundami appr'pnated m for school retirement and the employers share of Federal Social analysis, s $53,516,171 was Security costs for school employees m Concern about rapidly rn mg re public costs ' r school and employees prompted the DT I egislature to auhrM7e an actuarial study if U'ahs retirement system The study w.ll h made t C'termme ,f sa' r" 'fmi benefiis can be or should be coord.no. w ith Federal Social Security benefits By GARY R. BLODGETT Highly sophisticated avionics equipment, including the latest equipment to test various components of the new' jet aircraft, wull be added soon to the Hill Air Force Base inventory. SEN. JAKE Garn, said installation is to begin within a year and be completed by He said about $57 million worth of very sophisticated testing equipment for repair and maintenance of the jet fighter wall be installed at the northern Utah air base mid-198- ANOTHER $5 5 million worth of similar equipment will be installed at various bases w'orldwude for repair and maintenance of the single-enginjet on a smaller scale, the senator said. Hill AFB will have the major role in the repair and maintenance of the just like it has taken the lead in and maintenance of repairs d be used by the 388th Training and Fighter units while the third will be used only by the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. The other avionics systems will be installed for use by the Ogden Air Logistics Center which directs the overall maintenance and repair program. Passage of the $62.5 million bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and aw'aits action by the U.S. Senate and signing by the president other Air Force aircraft over the past several years will MORE THAN 100 be assigned to the northern Utah air base beginning in January 1979. They will be initially assigned to the bases 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and the 388th Fighter Training Squadron Installation of the new' equipment is expected to begin by late summer of 1978 and be completed about a the year later, by senator said BUT THE bill cleared the house so easily that senate passage is expected without mtd-198- HE SAID that the avionics equipment installed at Hill AFB wall be installed in six delays or problems, Senator Garn. individual sets, each set costing more than a half million A Hill AFB spokesman said the six sets will be installed at three locations on the base. Suggestion Syracuse resident Mrs Steven Hofhine has been cited at Hill Air Force Base for a suggestion on processing damaged material in the Directorate of Distribution TWO OF the facilities 6 three children are to NOW OPEN Peterson Bros. Mill & Cabinet Full Service Mill Work 525 So. 500 W., Btfl. where she is employed. MRS. Hofhine is a supply clerk at the base She and her husband have said The senator will speak at a dinner meeting of the Utah Air Force Association July 5 to discuss further the program as w'ell as other programs of importance to Hill AFB and Utah. dollars e Mrs. Hofhine Honored For 8 ESTIMATED operating funds in 1977 7 will amount to $V, 975,203 or $914 per $840 per 295-239- tendance Davis Schools Receive $37,975,203 or in Hamiltons family at a Sunday barbecue dinner in their home and yard Those in at- r Will l Center male is excellent with children, is obedient, and has its distemper shots. Brad Hannon, with dog, says Tesue needs a good home with a loving family. Cost of the dog, because he is a purebred, Is $25. For further information call or Extension 256. to the Mayo Clinic Medical School. He will be taking the By DONETA M. $33,709,257 being offered Farmington The 376-835- 5 w'eighted-pupi- is for sale by the Davis County Animal Control DOBERMAN BOTH were anticipating a a a Teacher Released Superintendent wonderful reunion with their own families at their own home arriving there July 19 While in Kaysville they had the opportunity of taking 290-103- Kay & 6 Daryl Peterson |