OCR Text |
Show yw "H1 T ir " " mnrl N I WEEKLY DAViS NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 19. 1978 REFiEX "' fVyvrVTyTY,fWTTYyyw ry School To Present andlcapped 'UUizard Of Oz 25fEi Location p n s I k t Jan. By ROSELYN KIRK ttnen the South Davis LDS Youth organization for the hdndicapped presents The Wizard of Oz on Jan. 25, seme of the cast members will be in wheelchairs and others will have spent months memorizing their lines and learning the words and music to the songs. IDA Davis, South Davis Priesthood mm president of the area Aaromc and Young w omen (APYW) said that the 'Vi handicapped people in the play. ranging in age from 12 to 47, have been working on the musical production since U!e November. Some of the cast members rehearse several times a week. The production, set for 7. 30 pm in the Valley Music Hall in North Salt Lake, is being d lected by Gayle and Ernest Nielsen who are two of the 22 woikers in the Handicapped APYW organization. Jim Hjnter is president of the young mens organization. SOME of the participants in the play are physically handicapped. Two will perform in wheelchairs. In one case, one of the boys will be pushed onto the stage by one of the six normal cast members who help handicapped students during the production and play the part of Munchkins in on CALL 24-H0- U0 By ROSLLVN KIRK The scene at the North headDavis Ambulance quarters, located on the third fhior of the Davis North Hospital, hasnt changed much although the am- bulance company has a new employer. The new bosses are the Davis County Commissioners, but the crew, the headquarters, and the area of ambulance service remains almost the same. REED Embley, adminisof the county-owne- d ambulance service, was hired by the county on Dec 22 and the company went into operation on Dec. 23 We spent all night getting it all together, but we made it, he said Mr Embley had been administrator of the ambulance company of the same name whtth went out of business on Dec 19 when they lost the financial support from the Colorado firm backing the company The county acted quickly to hire personnel so that Nor'h Davis would not be without ambulance service In addition to Mr Fmbiey, two of the trator emergency medical tech nicians (EMTs) Sandra Bair and Debbie Howell remain the same Paul Wayne is the only new fulltime MT to be hired by the countv to support the service L ALSO NF W to the company, are two modular ambulance-i- , which Mr Fmbiey said were purchased by the county for half of which was $39 000 paid bv a grant from the mergenev Medical Services 1 Council According to Mr I mblcv, during the first two weeks m January the company had averaged two calls a dav Dr Richard Johns, administrator of the Davis County Health Department had said earlier that the company hopes to average threo (alls a day T they are to break even MR. EMBI FY said that a county with the area of Davis County should he averaging seven calls a day but he fears that people are not aware that in order to reach the am , balance or the paramedics they should call 773-320- 0 Four full time and five part time Emergency Medical Tec hmcians operate the North Davis Ambulance Service whit h functions under the direction of the Davis County Commission. Operators, from to r, are Sandy Bair, Debbie Howell, and Paul Wayne, who are full time, w hiie Dons Embley is a part time EMT. Heed Eml ley is three tor of the service. back with the patients, but in some cases both women are on shift together and one drives. All four full-tim- e employees have a chauffeurs license and are qualified to drive the ambulance. in addition to the four fulltime EMTs, five part-timEMTs are available to staff the second ambulance should two calls come in simultaneously One of these part-tim- e EMTs is Dons Embley This brings the total of women employed by the ambulance company to three which Mr. Fmbiey says is an advantage to the company because women patients are usually more comfortable being cared for by women e He said the busiest time for any ambulance company is between 2pm and 11pm, with the average call coming in at 7 p m The ambulance crew is available on a call basis and is able to man the ambulance in about 30 r seconds THE TWO member crews shift are on call for a and don't leave the am- bulance office at Davis North Hospital unless on a run Then they have 24 hours off before the same crew comes on shift again A back-uteam is ready to man the other ambulance if two calls come in simultaneously The ambulance crews and the Davis County paramedics are they arrive, Mr Embley said In most cases, the ambulance crew and the paramedics e He said work side that the patient is stabilized at the scene of the accident The method of grabbing the patient and running hot to the hospital is outdated except in special cases p by-sid- SANDY BAIR said that the ambulance crew runs hot with red light and siren less than five percent of the time when they are transRunning porting a patient hot is the rule usually only when the patient is in full cardiac arrest or is the victim of a severe head injury M ist of the tune the drivers travel at the pace that the traffic will allow Paul said that the fastest he has driven is 65 miles an hour Sandv said that driving faster is d.f firult since many of the cars dont pull over, making it necessary to weave in and out of lraffic We drive within the safety Emits Theres no use in taking chances, she said MOST cases, Mr mb'ev or Paul drive while the woman on duty stays in F EMTs HE SAID that in rape cases he wouldnt trade one of the women EMTs for all of the men in the world Last week we had a hysterical woman Sandy talked to her and calmed her down lmmedi ately Sandy agreed, saying that in most cases patients expect to be treated by nurses, most of whom are female, so I hey dont have any negative reactions to the female EMTs on the ambulance crews She said in cases where an EMT has to examine a patient with chest congestion or when it is to hook up the EKG that the patient feels less awkward with a woman EMT. ACCORDING first some of to Sandy, at the paramedics were hesitant and some wondered if the two women when working together could lift the stretcher, but those prejudices have been dis polled both women were working together and they 500 W , Bountiful board officers, contributors, members, volunteer workers, and member agency representa tives are invited to attend ihe Board of Directors for the year 198 He also indicated that annual reports will be presented regardmg campaign results Wav and other United business needed to lift a 350 pound man, they wouldn t be ashamed to ask for help, Mr Embley said Sandy, in addition to being an EMT, is also a LPN It was while working in the emergency room at lakeview Hospital that she became interested in am- bulance work She still works in the emergency room when needed if possible between her shifts The cost of the luncheon is For 867 5222, 0 reservations 295-239- ext 248 $4 call ext 248 or prior to Feb. 14 W. MACK Watkins, indicated that the president, purpose of the annual meeting is to nominate and elect new officers and members of past and look forward to greater accomplishments in our fund raising, social services planning efforts and the administration of our Information and Referral Service STAN ALL THE United Way is begin ning its fourth full year of operation in Davis County Smedley, county campaign chairman will give the final campaign report at the annual meeting It is ex- Larry Burdett, executive pected that the campaign contributions will exceed its incorporation in September 1974, volunteer support and participation has $117,000 Last year the Davis United Way raised $33,640 director, reported that since been excellent Company and employee contributions are very rftuch on the increase We have made good progress in the DFBB1E HAS worked as an ambulance EMT for about a year, having received her training at the Ogden Defense Depot Paul received his training at Weber State College and also works part-tim- e in patient care on the surgical floor at the Davis North Hospital Mr Embley said the five applicants e applied for the four positions available The United Way is truly the communities of Davis County united to meet the needs of all its citizens It is the largest voluntary movement in the country today put on a big production. Each year there is a lot of progress, Mrs. Davis said. For some of the performers appearing on the stage is a big step. Although some of the handicapped students cant talk, they are beautiful singers, Mrs Davis said Since many of the students are retarded and some have little muscle control, it is much more difficult for them to learn their parts and blocking than it would be for other casts Although the four estimate that it takes them only about 30 seconds, even at night, to get into their clothes, they always take the time to find the location on the map before they roll with the ambulance They must navigate two flights of stairs from the ambulance office to the ambulance itself Sometimes thats a bit tricky to do rapidly, Mr Fmbiey said they were pleased with the two ambulances which are outfitted with only the most modern and up-tdate equipment The ambulances are large enough to carry five patients, in addition to the ambulance attendant who rides m the ALL SAID The main problem, accord ing to Mr Embley, is that not enough people are aware of the availability of the services He said public exposure and publicity seems to be one of the problems THE NEXT step, once she service is stabilized, is to increase public education We will be using a lot of telephone stickers and brochures to make Davis County residents aware of ambulance services and when an ambulance should be called, he said The company plans an education program which would in part inform the public of the symptoms and signs of cardiac arrest so that the ambulance would be called in time Teen Girls Spending r.lore SSS The Kiwanis Club of Layton has been organized for about two years It is a civic organization made up of individuals who desire to help the community AT THE present time, the Kiwanis Club has 22 members living in Layton and Kays-vill- e Membership is open to all Wayne Bone, the club president, stated the Kiwanis would like members of local minority groups to join the club A member of the club can invite others to the meetings. The member then people recommends a person interested m joining the club to the board of directors The board of directors selects new members ALTHOUGH the Kiwanis Club has only been functioning two years, this active or- ganization has instigated many worthwhile community teen-ag- e girls e surpassed last years record in spring clothes expenditures and spent $6 6 billion replenishing their spring wardrobes in 1977, according to a new Seventeen Magazine survey THIS figure, an increase of million over the spring figure, results in an average of $459 73 spent by each of the 14,416,000 girls n the United States between 13 and 19 years of age. $100 1976 Greater counted increase expenditures and footwear acfor the overall music and lyrics. She sings the song Over the Rainbow alone and joins with the cast in other songs such as Follow the Yellow Brick Road, and Were Off to See the Wizard. Carrie also played Lucy in the play "Youre a Good Man Charlie Brown, which the group produced last year. Other principals in the production are the Lion, Kent Davis; Scarecrow, Steven Ratcliff and Tin Man, Kerry Mower. THE Handicapped APYW is one of three such programs held in separate areas tn the Valley. The South Davis organization extends from Salt Lake City on the south to Sunset on the north. One similar program is held in Kearns and another in Holladay in the Salt Lake area, Mrs. Davis said Organized through the General Board of the young peoples organization in the LDS Church, Mrs. Davis said the plan is to give the handicapped as many opportunities as possible so they can grow. DURING the first play, produced several years ago, many of the handicapped players were afraid. "In some cases we had to hold their hands and lead them onto the stage and tell them what to say. But after six years most have built up confidence." Since each year the cast Davis County ranks high in automobile ownership, a national survey shows. The ouy-inwave of the last two years or so has carried the local auto population to a new record result, there are more cars in operation m the area at AS A the present time, per 100 families, than tn many sec- tions of the country. According to, the latest figures, a total of 52,800 passenger cars were registered in the county as of the past year. This compares with 48,050 five years ago. 9 9 percent, was relatively large. Elsewhere m the State Utah, by way of comparison, the increase was A 4 percent. The data on car ownership and distribution m the United States comes from the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association and from market reports issued by the Standard Rate and Data Service. of r THE surge in auto sales, following a slack period during the recession, is attributed to the improvement in business conditions, to rising incomes and to the fact that many car owners were finally forced to replace their elderly models, which had become decision on the location of school in North Davis County was delayed for three weeks tn order for the Davis Board of Education to study possible site locations in East Syracuse and West Clearfield. A a LAST year over 2,000 people attended the production. Lots of friends and neighbors as well as parents attended, she said. Carrie, who lives in Salt Lake City, must come the longest distance to attend rehearsals for the production She enjoys being on stage She also plays the guitar and sings, although not in this production. MRS. DAVIS said that all of the young people involved in the handicapped program either attend school or work. The handicapped organization is run much like similar youth organizations in the LDS Church, and has a registered scout troop and regular classwork. addition to the six piays, in which the handicapped people have participated as part of the youth program, they have also worked on service projects where they took baskets to the needy. One project was a visit to the School for the Blind in Ogden where they served refreshments They are always wanting to do something for someone else, Mrs Davis IN said. The 39 members of the group put on a talent show for their mothers and fathers They showed over 10 tables of arts and crafts that they had produced, in addition to singing and giving readings. One of the members is a talented Indian dancer, while another plays the guitar well LAST spring the group participated in a dinner dance with a live orchestra and on Halloween held a barr dance. They participate in summer camps as well as going to other LDS wards to present Sacrament meeting programs where they give talks, sing and recite scripture readings. names, locations and meeting times of the local service groups These signs will be donated to the city by the Kiwanis Club Club officers include Bone, Wayne president, Bruce Barton, first vice president; Jerry Willey, second vice president; Thell Day, secretary. Club offices are elected by the members to r serve a term of ofKiwanis one-yea- fice are held each m. at the MEETINGS Tuesday at 6 p Valley View Golf Course have returned home from a vacation trip to Seattle, Wash They visited with their daughter and Mary and Robert McCarty interested People in belonging to this outstanding organization are invited to contact a club member, dmg uneconomical to repair any more. Another push tn that direction came from the fact that more wives are going to work these days, creating the need for second cars in many families NATIONALLY, during the last five years, the number of cars on the road has grown to nearly 10 million, an increase 1 of 17 million. While this rise has been a great stimulant to the economy, it has brought with it more congestion, more and more pollution in urban areas and more bumper to bumper driving. IN DAVIS County, related to the local population, there are now some 168 cars for every 100 families, considerably more than in earlier years Elsewhere in the United States the ratio is 143 per 100 families and, in the Mountain States, 151. two-yea- THE rising number of cars in the county has added to the business volume done by local service stations. reached $15,871,000. Their receipts in the year, for gas, oil, accessories and repairs, years ago it was Five $10,432,000. large subdivision is being planned for Syracuse with the first phase now reaching the completion stage In addition, 280 homes are planned near Clinton Elementary School and 240 in other areas in Clinton Bernell Superintendent Wrigley said, even without considering growth factors, that the school district needs six additional classrooms tn two each at the that area Clinton, West Point and Syracuse Schools Elementary SUPERINTENDENT Wrigley said that with projections on growth in the first through fourth grades m Syracuse, the district is aware we are headed for difficulties with these figures. I Jack OBrien and Don OBrien Mr and Mrs Craig took the to Seattle. They returned home by plane. The Special Interest group and their families belonging Am-tra- will probably be complete m two years ACCORDING TO Superin- tendent Wrigley, the board is considering building a room school, which will ; provide room for 550 to 600 students He said bids for the school cannot be let until after 7 July 1 when additional capital , improvement funds will be available Parents asked the board to consider building on the . Clearfield site, arguing that there were enough students in the area to fill the school without busing. They asked ' the board to visit the Pioneer ; School site to observe the ' danger when children cross ; under the railroad tracks DEPUTY Superintendent Lawrence Welling said the district has tried several times to abandon the school, but has been unable to do so ' due to continued growth in the area In another school construction matter, the board appointed the architectural firm of Montmorency, Hays and Talbot Architects Inc , Salt . Lake City to provide plans for ; the addition to the Orchard Elementary School in Boun- - .. tiful The action was based on a recommendation by Assistant Superintendent John S. White. He said the firm has provided plans for the ' school in projected northeast Kaysville in record time The firm also drew plans for the South Weber Elementary School 5 who live m Falls City, Wash. This is located about 40 miles from Seattle. Before returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Craig traveled to Tacoma, Wash , to see Mrs k to the Layton Sixth Ward held a special Fireside Sunday evening at the home of Mrs Ruth Adams. Those m attendance enjoyed a family home evening presentation Dr. and Mrs. Carl by suggested, Superintendent Wrigley said He said that homes being built in the Clinton and Clearfield area Mr. and Mrs Shirley Craig brothers, projections school site in the west part of Clinton has also been By DONETA M. GATHERUM Craigs GROWTH the administration indicated that four subdivisions have been approved near Pioneer School, and over 900 building permits have been issued In addition Dr. Dean Penrod, director of Buildings and Grounds, displayed a map based on growth information from the Davis County Planning Office showing that a A son-in-la- entering Layton from any direction will notice an attractive sign showing the from the board that the Pioneer School, 435 South Main, now located in the tary 773-487- $ IN THE near future, people I i At present 35 students are being bused from Syracuse to attend West Point Elemen- fwSKfS This March, the club will sponsor a kite flying contest. They will help raise funds for the Layton Heritage Museum by sponsoring a garage sale THE SCHOOL district has been negotiating with Clearfield to finalize plans for a site at 1100 West 300 North in Clearfield, but the board will have to determine whether the proposed $2 25 million elementary school should be built at that location or at another site which the board owns at 1150 West 1500 South in Syracuse Parents from the Clearfield area asked for a commitment Clearfield industrial area, be closed. Administrators said they could not make that decision until the location of the new school is decided. LayiGH Gar Ownership At Peak In Davis THE increase in the period, Americas the lines herself and has worked with her mother, Rowena to memorize the By ROSELYN KIRK year the leaders decided to work with a more demanding play. "The parents are excited about the production and m some cases are surprised about what their children have done, Mrs Davis said. seeing-eye-do- g IN SPITE of education to the contrary, you still see people putting a patient who has had a cardiac problem in the car and driving to the hospital CARRIE Carter, who plays Dorothy, said she has learned Delayed becomes more advanced, this activities. They are working to assist a blind girl acquire a This is the first in a senes of describing the community service organizations of I avion o bac k listening to a tape recorder. His mother has helped to put the lines on tapes and then he memorizes while he listens. To pass the time as he listens he puts puzzles together. Many of the cast members can read and have been able to work on the parts themselves. In most cases parents have worked with the students to help them learn their parts. Layton uivvamo Club: Working Hard full-tim- If United Way Of Davis So. Will Mold Annual IVleetfn The United Way of Davis County will hold its annual meeting, Wednesday, Feb 13 at noon at Bratten's Cove Seafood Restaurant, 1385 S THIS IS the sixth year that the handicapped members of tne Youth organization have 1 If the ambulance crew arrives on the scene first, the FMTs begin by taking vital signs and provide information to the paramedic crew when usually dispatched at the same time by the Davis County Sheriffs Dispatch Center IN the play. Some of the cast members dre not well coordinated and will need to be helped on and off the stage, Mrs. Davis said. KERRY Mower, who plays the Tin Man in the production, has learned his lines by Is Brock-ban- k of Salt Lake City entertained 35 members of their family at a dinner party held in their Salt Lake City home Those attending from Layton included Mr. and Mrs Diamond Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weidauer, and Mr and Mrs Richard Adams and their family After dinner, the guests enjoyed playing games and visiting. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Floyd Weidauer attended the funeral services for Floyd's mother. The services were held in South Salt Lake Mrs Helen Weidauer died Wednesday morning m Salt Lake City Mrs Gail Boyer Williams and her son, Kjrk Williams Jr., of Fort Gordon, Ga , have enjoyed spending an extensive vacation at the Layton home of Gails mother, Mrs Kathryn Kearl. Gail is a 1972 graduate of Layton High School She has not been home to Layton for over two years While Mrs Williams and her son were in Layton, they attended the wedding of Gail's brother, Gary Boyer He was married on Dec 6 to Gail Stricklen of Clearfield Mrs. Williams and Kirk returned home to Georgia Monday morning Byron Dahl of Layton was one of 21 Utah contest winners selected to attend the 4-- National Congress held in Chicago Byrons entry in the contest was a demonstration on electric energy. 4-- The newly elected vice president of the Golden Spike Gem and Mineral Society is Layton resident, Melna Coleman. This group plans a rock and mineral show for the public sometime in March. ACCORDING to Dr White, the plan at the Orchard School is to convert the media center and workroom into classrooms and build a new media center and workroom School Board Although member, Theo Italasano questioned whether more classrooms were needed, Dr. White said the district could not budget for additional classrooms now, but would consider using portable classrooms if necessary. Gene Peters, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs. Johnnie Peters, remains in serious condition in the McKay-De- e Hospital intensive care unit after he suffered multiple inacjuries in a cident The accident occurred Saturday, Jan. 7 as Gene crossed Main Street m Lay-toHe and two other boys were going to catch a UTA bus They failed to observe an approaching car. The other boys were not injured in the accident. , ' ; " ; . : ; j i 4 |