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Show i iV55 jULl Z, Computers In School By NORMA PREECE By TOM BUSSELBERG - HunFARMINGTON dreds more Davis County students should be able to have at computer terminals come KAYSVILLE -- 1 travel about the streets of Kaysville from time to time, I cant help but feel proud of such a distinctive community and of the many people w ho have been instrumental in preserving its heritage. Some are lifelong residents while others have-livemost of their lives here. fall. WERE REALLY excited about the fact that over the summer were installing mico systems in the six high schools, says Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson, enthusiastically, referring to continued expansion of the districts ITS AMAZING to find LeConte Stewart and wife Zipporah enjoying a drive to the canyons to spend the day, so he may work on a beautiful painting, one of his great art contributions for all to enjoy and to think of Zipporah who established the Stewarts Gift Shop and operated it for many years. I think of Elma Webster of West Kaysville still taking great pride in her farm and home after being left a widow for many years. She is up early taking care of her many chores that need attention and busy with club and church work as well. CLIFF AND Ruth Linford have been of the community. Mr. Linford served in city offices and on boards for the benefit of the community as well as head over the irrigation company while Ruth, his wife taught school for many years, enjoying her work with the children. Dr. G. Gibbs Smith and wife Iola, two prominent persons have contributed much great service, he with his dentistry work for so many years and she with her community service, expecially pursuing the many beautification projects for the welfare of all to enjoy as well as a great pusher in the State Dental Auxiliary. She took great pride, visiting the schools and encouraging the children to care for their teeth properly. THERE IS Edith Lewis and Eda Eatchell, two women who were of great service to the community the many years they were cashiers at Bowmans Market and Nora Smith who ran the bakery at the market as well. William R. Wright of Mutton Hollow was in the public eye to give devoted service to all who stopped by the Davis Farm Co-o- p for their many needs. already relatively large system. Itll give each high school from 36 to 50 terminals in a classroom, such as what was the typing room, where students could use them as a typing instrument as well as a computer, he says, noting that number could grow to 64. If thats not enough, eight or nine will go into another room as stal-war- accounting students move from their ledger books to the computer world, as well. THEN still another group could be using computers in the data processing room, learning their thing on the Applterminals. e-top Not only high schoolers will benefit from all this change, Mr. Stevenson says, enthusiastically, but junior highs and students in the three dozen elementaries. DAVIS HIGH Schools served as a sort of pilot school, leading out in a big way, with well over 300 students taking computer classes winter term where the computer rooms were among the most popular places in school after hours, says Louise Lochhead, a business instructor who often had students wanting to stay into the early evening hours. We're trying to make the curriculum more relevent to what we see in the business world and a high percentage of students are hoping their start at Davis High will provide sound preparations towards that first job. MERLIN Ward and Alden Burton of Fruit Heights have been fruit farmers all their life in addition to other jobs and are proud of the quality of fruit that those in that area produce for the local area and people STUDENTS move at various speeds, according to their own level, some working with a printer where data is recorded on paper for storage that can be studied longer than is often possible on the screen, while others are engaged in editing, taking the place of manually typing a letter on a typewriter in more and more offices. Its the very best, most way, Mrs. Lochhead says, noting its recognized that $7.22 is needed to type the average business letter when everythings added in, not to mention speed of cost-effecti- computerized mail. TRADITIONAL mail can take a week or more for a response, holding up business transactions, she says, while can transmit a computer-dat- a as more visual letter-su- ch allow rewith graphs-a- nd sponse within a day. Advanced typing class students can have at the computer terminals if they can type at least 0 words a minute but 30-4- she emphasizes technique and typing skills are very im- portant., DAVIS HIGH was utilizing the latest in technology, such g as using 68,000 chips not available less than two years ago- -a trend followed throughout the district. capacity--somethin- The computer terminals find lots of uses, as students do everything from term papers to W". wm" mmv. f iiiiiin ilium mini iiimiiiin their accounting, with students rotated through use of equipment due to really high demand that may lead to instituting night classes at Davis High, Mrs. Lochhead says. UNBEKNOWNST to most, many teachers from across the district are brushing up or gaining computer skills as they prepare to face eager students of in the computer generation two months. In fact, virtually all the districts business teachers are going to get their chance at training, she notes. When we first begin word processing, we teach in logical sequence the steps you would want to follow. Then we meet individual needs, she explains, noting many students have home computers that lend themselves to easy practice after hours. AS A STUDENT progresses, more material is provided, terminal testers used, often, to help a student gain with knowledge. Information is displayed with various choices listed on the screen. When the student makes the correct choice, he can move forward. When the wrong selection is made, information is provided aimed at assisting the student in finding out where he made the mistake, learning from it and progressing to the next step. TYPING tests on the com- puter terminal keyboards make use of the printers, allowing students to check their work immediately, as well, she says. She notes enthusiastic support for Davis program by Principal Dick Stevenson as well as Vocational Education Director Clint Zhllinger and Jay Stephens, director of financial and data services at the school district office. LOT of other districts have come to see what Davis High and Davis District are A doing, as more and more students get their chance at gaining computer literacy. Some students are apprehensive their first week, Mrs. Lochhead says. But for 99 percent of them, that apprehensions soon gone. Prospective employers are among those enthusiastic, she says, with one amazed how fast students learn typing skills, emphasizing the importance of speed in effective computer use. IF INCOMING junior Greg Smiths comments are any indication, students are finding what they want in the program. I really enjoy it and the teachers are really good, the aspiring future accountant says, indicating he plans on went from $9 to $28 after cubic feet were measured vs. square feet, helping account for higher structures. Square feet were still used in measuring classrooms, he said. I kept saying one of two things, Mr. Ipaktchian said referring to last weeks meeting where Layton Chamber Pres. Charles Jones and Executive Director Jack Whitesides also were in attendance. Either they were wrong two years ago or theyre wrong today. SPEAKING of the $9 to $28 fee, he said, if I check the CPI (Consumer price index) for two years, its gone up five-si- x percent. From $9 to $28 is a 214 LAYTON - A north Davis County chamber of commerce official and prominent businessman is still unhappy about the school districts increased building rental fees. BUT FREE rental once a year for scholarship-relate- d activity as a show of appreciation for the business community's support was raised to North Davis Chamber Pres. Hersh Ipaktchian in a recent meeting between three chamber officials, a school board member and two school officials. Supt. Lawrence Welling, who attended along with Energy Director Bernell Loveridge and Board Member Dee Forbes, representing Layton, said in review of that whole rental policy it was felt that it would be appropriate for those wanting to use the auditorium for one function a year if it were going to be on the basis of scholarship. -- HE WAS referring to the Layton Scholarship Pageant held July 16 at the high school auditorium and indicated this could be joint effort between cities and the district. It hasn't been written in as part of the rental policy, yet, but probably should be. It was mentioned along with passage of the rental policy revisions several months ago, he said, indicating I think all of our people understand that option available. THE CHANGES were made after a revision in measuring energy useage in elementary, junior and senior high schools, Mr. Loveridge told the board at the time the new fees were approved. Large gyms percent increase. Increasing the fees will lower school use, Mr. Ipaktchian continued, indicating Layton City Recreation Director Richard Hunt said the citys red to creation program has seen a there to rent schools at the drop because funds arent higher rates, forcing heavy use of the Layton Nationd owned by the city. al Guard Armory, LAYTON HAS no chance of swapping with school facilities for use of indoor city pools such as Clearfield and Bountiful, he added, emphasizing he believes officials from Utah Power and Light should perform an impartial study. He further contended that while rental should covwould er utility costs the maintenance costs-th- at include paying salaries for any staff having to be be added since maintenance has to be carried on anyway. IF WE had custodians who were on the job durtime that the building was being rented, then that ing theyre not charged, Supt. Welling said in a separate interview. When we have a large group that one-thir- one-thir- . calledJn--should- nt one-ha- lf many who need some special ingness to help those love. and guidance Ida Rutledge is a special friend to all. Mrs. devoted her Rutledge, a long time nurse has ill life to helping those who experienced care taken health and needed a home to be of. She turned her home into a nursing care unit and spent long hours caring for their many needs. LLOYD A. Bishop is our Justice of the Peace and has been in community service for many, many years serving in various in the city and church positions, interested welfare of this community. The list could go on and on. This is just a few of the hundreds who have contributed so much to this community of ours. To share their talents with all, through their hard work and concern to make a better place for all. They have set the example for the younger generation. IN EACH block, there are homes where the older as well as the younger are helping to make the community what it is today. The Community Slogan is Kaysville, City of Dedication and each of us can be proud that so many have contributed so much, np EPA; No Effect) . By MARK FOTHERINGHAM They could be recertified within a couple of months, said Mr. DeSpain. In Clearfield, however, there has never been a ban at lifted. CLEARFIELD taking two periods of computer each semester until graduating, noting hes learned several computer languages, but enjoys basic the best. He served as a teachers aid for a time, as well. I think we have been leading out, Mr. Stevenson says. I dont think youll find another system as extensive in any other district as this will be-- to e me, it will be a to the state. IN THE junior highs, computer laboratories eventually will be set up with up to eight computers, allowing students to rotate through for training. On an elementary level, all schools have at least one with , 're to be purchased and hopefully donated. Elementary students should gain an introduction to concepts and at least get a feel for what a computer is, he emphasizes. show-plac- Opponents to the proposed Davis County Waste Disposal Plant in Clearfield may have seen a ray of hope in earlier reports of an EPA ban on such facilities. Proponents, however, say that the ban does not apply to the Clearfield plant. all, according to Davis County Environmental Health Director Richard Harvey. He explained that developers of the proposed garbage disposal plant coulc obtain an air quality permit by proposing to use the best pollution control technology available at the time. EARLY LAST week, Robert DeSpain, head of the EPAs regional Air Quality office in Denver, said that .the burn plant would be classified as a HE ADDED that the major pollution source classification alone is not enough to keep the major pollution source under EPA guidelines for carbon monoxide. He added that Davis County is under a construction on major pollution sources in effect since 1979, for not meeting EPA standards for carbon monoxide. mori-toriu- project from progressing. Mick Crandall of the Wasatch Front Regional Council said that the plant would be able to control about 90 percent of the particulate matter it produced and that the hundreds of tons of material emitted yearly from the plant would constitute only a small fraction of what is already being released by automobiles and other industries is the county. m STATE officials report, however, that the ban only applies to the Bountiful area. Since no carbon monoxide violations have been recorded around Bountiful for two years, the Davis County Health Department has already applied to have the ban Question Increase Cost To Use Schools By TOM BUSSELBERG comALAN B. Blood is a native of this bankthe life to his devoted munity and has his church where he ing business as well as served in many stake and ward leadership to all the positions. He is an inspiration his willtouched through he has lives ''AW Business Education teacher Louise Locchead oversees word processing class at Davis High School from winter term. Those students are on vacation, now, but dozens of teachers are gaining computer expertise as the Davis District plans on implementing a greatly expanded program from high school to elementary level come September. COMPUTER EXPLOSION throughout the state. Camella Barton and Josie Strong were librarians for many years and kept the Kaysville City Library functioning properly for the many years they served in those positions. all. He has IRA J. Egbert is a neighbor to to others. His talents spent his life in service and about and tasks are many and he is out extra need help who working to help those is of pride great at any job. The community been unto him, and his services have numbered. eduEmil Whitesides was an outstanding has and Schools Davis County cator in the a has also He positions. also held many city of this wealth of knowledge of the history communicommunity and of neighboring who need all with it ties and shares willingly some facts. requires considerable cleanup or use of specialized last thing we want is to open up the equipment--th- e for a whole building group. If an emergency would arise, no one would know how to use it (facilities). I dont think that bodes well for our care of the public interest, he said further. MR. IPAKTCHIAN said of the rental increase I believe the intent was to decrease use with the superintendent quickly responding when told that comment, Thats an entirely imappropriate state-- ; ment. I dont want the buildings abused but I believe the board has gone on record, and we are following it, that they are public buildings, they are available for public use within guidelines. Mr. Forbes, while not addressing his impressions of the meeting at length, said efforts were made to explain the districts policy but said he wasnt sure how the presentation had been accepted. IT WAS THE North Davis Chamber that questioned rental fees two years ago, bringing a revision and drdp. You can justify any way you want to in seeking a rental increase, Mr. Ipaktchian said further, indicating he believes the district should quit building auditoriums used once a week or once a month for an assembly. BUSINESS groups, such as the Layton and North Davis chambers, are concerned because the burden of taxes is always carried by businesses--busines- s is picking up the tab and said chambers of commerce are also interested in improving living conditions of a community. A good recreational program is one such aspect but Laytons has been curtailed due to the rental increases, he added. however, are likely to define air pollution problems somewhat more liberally than just being able to pass air quality permit requirements. LEADERS of the opposition group plan to use the pollution issue in their fight to halt construction of the plant. They have been trying to get the construction issue on the ballot for a city-wid- e November. vote next Mr. Harvey estimated that the bum plant would emit a little more than a ton of particu- late matter per day. One stack of an oil refinery will put out a lot more, he said. Promoters of the resource recovery plant have long contended there would be no air HE ADDED that there are greater health hazards in the long run from dumping the countys garbage into landfills than from the proposed bum plants exhaust. Both state and local officials agree that the construction of the proposed plant is in no way affected by the threatened EPA sanctions against the county for not having an auto- pollution problems connected with the project. Opponents, program. Photo Deadline mobile emissions testing Thursday 12:00 Noon PTA Council Plans Meet To Instruct The Davis North Secondary PTA Council will holds its School of Instruction, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. until 11 30 a.m. at Layton High School. THE PURPOSE for the School of Instruction is to inform, instruct and inspire PTA officers and commissioners. It is given to acquaint local PTA officers and commissioners with their duties and responsibilities. The School of Instruction will give information on specific PTA and familiarize PTA workers with resources to which jobs they can turn for help. The Council consists of three high schools and six junior high schools from Farmington to Sunset. . , EACH LOCAL PTA president within the council is being encouraged to have their complete board, including principals, in attendance at this School of Instruction One of the Councils goals for the 1983-8- 4 school year is to increase participation in PTA, encouraging parentsto become more involved with the education of their students on the junior high and high school levels. With the outstanding PTA workers that will be involved, we feel this goal attainable. 1 i |