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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JANUARY 22, 1981 ohool Costs May Change Attitudes Prospects of substantial tax increases may significantly change Utahns attitudes to- in ward alternatives to construction of new schools, according to Utah Foundation, the pr- areas where classroom space is inadequate to near-b- y schools which have excess space. For example, Jordan School District and the west side of Granite District are among those with rapidly-swellin- g enrollments, while on the east side of Granite District and in Salt Lake City there is ivate, nonprofit agency. research WHILE PAST opinion polls have indicated substantial opposition to double sessions, schools, and other alternativ es to new school construction, a Foundation Research Report released finds "reason to believe that attitudes may have changed w ithin 'rent month." citing the serious condition of Utah finances which was made apparent to the public in the recent special session of the Legislature. "Cancellation of scheduled property tax relief emphasized the magnitude of the property tax burden, and may have brought a significant change in public attitude toward property taxes to finance new school construction, the Foundation notes. year-roun- d construction costs are: BUSING OF students from year-roun- d Performs At Holiday Bowl LAYTON Jacquelyn terbacking of Reaves of Layton recently returned to BYU after performing with the Cougar Band at 5 BYU victhe incredible tory over Southern Methodist University in the third annual Holiday Bowl in San Diego, a press release from the school says. Jim McMahon, made three touchdowns in the last three minutes of the game to win in shocking style, ending the searecord and son with a being voted 11th in the final national UP1 poll by coaches. This was the highest finish for the Cougars. FRESHMAN majoring in psychology, Jacquelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lavers, Jr., and is a member of the flag team. She graduated from Grisson High School in Huntsville, Ala. last year where she was in the Band. Math and THE COUGAR Band set some records of its own this year, performing for nine prebowl games some of w hich were regionally televised. The band, representing almost every state, is comprised of mostly majors who practice tw o hours daily during the fall semester. The band won first place in the annual Navajo Fair parade. Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald traveled to Provo to present the band the four-fohigh trophy plus a special plaque from appreciation the Navajo nation for going so far out of the way to peiform in the parade. 46-4- A Spanish Honor Societies, Symphoic Band as a flute player, marching band as a piccolo player the latter two organizations for four years. DURING THE four-da- y trip to the bowl, the Cougar Band paraded through Disneyland and performed at a special pep rally at San Diego Stadium prior to the game. The band halfalso performed e time and shows with the SMU and San Diego State University bands. The Cougars, with the quar- post-gam- 12-- 1 c MORE THAN 100.000 Indi- ans representing over 200 tribes in the United States and e Canada witnessed the long parade. five-mil- STEVEN V. MAJOR Attorney at Law Divorce, including Collections, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Wills, D. U.l's General Practice criminal, 10 West Center Street, Kaysville 1 Call for appointment 766-349- CURRENT projections indicate that, if present trends conenrollment tinue, increases will far surpass the maximum increases which followed the War II "baby boom. Utah school operating costs appear likely to rise from the current level to $1 billion in the school year 1984-8$2 billion in 1988-8and $2.8 billion in year-to-ye- post-Worl- d parents might accept this as a short-rang- e solution to the problem. - Extending the school year, schedules, so that one group would be on vacation at any given time, increasing the or Schools would be operated accordingly. EXTENDED school day programs, or "double sessions. Utah had experience with this type of operation in the 1960's and the concept is not popular. However, recent polls indicate that a majority of throughout the year, but individual students would attend - school approximately the same number of day s as under the traditional schedule. Students would be divided into groups and given stargered capacity of the buildings "THE UTAH Legislative Study Committee has indicated that its estimate of $1.8 billion cost for new school construction could be reduced by at least $800 million if alternative plans were adopted where Kaysville Births Mrs. Wahnetah Guild of is the greatgrandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder. It's a son for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hill of Clearfield. The 7 lb. 14 oz. lad arrived at the McKay-De- e Hospital on Dec. 26 and they named him Tage Webster. At home is a brother Jason. Mrs. Hill will be remembered as the former Jody Fitches of Kaysville. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Hill and Mrs. Donna Fitches, all of Kaysville. Mr. and Mrs. Kirt-leTucker of Kaysville and Mrs. Farrell Liljenquist of Provo are the A son, their first child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kip Fleming of 975 East 1175 South, Kaysville. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz and was born Dec. 23 at the Davis North Medical Center and will be named Skyler, The new mother is the former Laraine Curry of Layton. The grandparents are Mr. Oklahoma: Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Rupert Silcox. Magna: and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fleming. Muscokee. Okla. From Phoenix. Ariz. comes word of the arrival of a baby daughter born Dec. 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Francom. former residents. The new addition weighed in at 10 lbs. 15 oz and is their fourth child and was named Hillary. At home are Shelby Ann. Lane and Logan. Mrs. Francom was the former Joan Tanner of Sy racuse. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Francom, Fruit Heights and Mr. and Mrs. Selby G. Tanner, Layton. From Ml. Pleasant, Utah comes word of the arrival of a baby daughter. Annie Draper, to Mr. and Mrs. born Jan. Ron Draper. The new addition weighed in at 7 lbs. 12 oz at the Sanpete Valley Hospital. Mrs. Draper was the former Lorelei Little of Kaysville. At home are a sister Emily and brother Jonathan. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Little, Kaysville and Mr. and Mrs. Ruion Draper. Farmington. Welcoming a baby daughter into their home are Mr. and Mrs. Ron Marble of Clearfield. She was born Jan. 9 at the Davis North Medical Center weighing 9 lbs. 3':OZ. and will be named Amy Lynn. At home are two brothers and a sister, Don. David and Cheryl. , y RECENT favorable experience with schools in Colorado also may have affected past public resistance to this method of expanding the capacity of existing school buildings. Recent rapid growth in Utah public school enrollments, due both to Utah's high birth rate and to unprecendented to the state, has created critical problems in financing the public school program. considerable excess space. Much of the excess space in Granite is in buildings constructed to meet the previous enrollment crisis. Mrs. Marble is the former Rosalie Hellewell of Kavs-vill- and Mrs. Floyd Fleming. Layton; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hadlock and Ed Curry, all of Ogden. inThe clude Mrs. Vida Jensen, Hanna. Ut.; Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Manwaring, Salt Lake City; is and the Mrs. Ruby Holbrook, also ot Syracuse, np X sL 1 fitting Ft ukrii fjnul group tdkm 0fn 7 ila a Htrk ami evening tor appointment call No 12 y 376-961- 1 A TT T T T T Which? Wife (at 4 a.m.l: "A fine time to come in! 1 want an ex- planation, and truth." I For our Appointment Call MG INCOME TAX want the Husband: "Make up your mind dear - you can t have both. 773-858-2 of the problem. 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T Partnerships Farms UTAH Foundation cites these studies and notes that its own presentation is made "without intention of presenting significant new data" but "as a public service as the Legislature goes into session, both for the convenience of legislators and to give lay citizens an safe-keepin- T Individual buildings would be $1.8 billion and possibly more, in addition to the operating cost cited above. The Utah Legislature, the University of Utah, and the State Department of Public Instruction have conducted studies to seek alternatives to new construction with the aim of sacing at least part of the projected building expenditures. Check Combined pi 13 years Experience Specializing In: born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Sanders of 247 W est Each .no ,s nsu'eo o 3' 3eDOSl,'), 5 S00 ,r Tj t)y cU ")' I UL SPECIAL school construction and space 24-hou- sir V i LEWIS E allocation, the cost of new interest-earnin- JJt PORTRAITS IF THE STATE were to follow traditional patterns of new Your choice of 2 checking plans. sL 5J5 DIANA LEE 1990-9- understanding 1 'r 'I' 'p Your Income Tux In The Irivacy Of Your Home A son was I states. "In the final analysis, the basic objectives appear to be to maintain the highest possible quality in Utah's public school program and do it within the state's financial means to do this, a number of compromises will likely be required." While the alternatives suggested might normally be unwelcome to some, they are likely to be acceptable if they moderate the otherwise heavy tax increases necessary to continue present programs wthout basic changes. w Center. Kay sv ille. l he 6 lb. II oz lad arrived at the Davis North Medical Center on Dec. 24 and will be named Chris Blake. The mother is the termer Sheryl Ann Burton ol Kaysville. At home are one sister and four brothers. Lynette. Kevin. Darrin. Todd ane Scott. The grandmother is Mrs. Alice Rjmpton of Syracuse The grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hellewell. Kaysville: Mrs. Gloria Marble and Mr. and Mrs. Golden Marble, all of Ogden. feasible." the Foundation " Q |