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Show m Page 6A Lakeside Review Wednesday , Sept. 9, 1981 Definitely in Demand Magazines Donated Shortage 'Exaggerated' The National Education Association (NEA) teachers each year, and most of those who want predicts a shortage of 400,000 teachers by the to teach are placed by the various schools he late 1980s, but a Weber State College official said. But, he continued, 3500 will not be enough. says thats an inflated figure. Dr. Roger C. Mouritsen, director of the comAccording to Dr. Mouritsen the solution is to bined WSC and USU master of education import teachers from other states. , graduate program, said that even though Right now there is a surplus of 100,000 teachers are in demand there is not a real teachers in the nation, he noted. shortage. He explained that the surplus is from "the Dr. Mouritsen said, In Utah there have been eastern states that have closed schools and shortages in certain areas, like math and spe- fired teachers without hiring them someplace cial education, but overall the shortage is not else.' To School Students at Lay-to- n LAYTON High School will be able to enjoy something new this school subscriptyear. Ten ions to popular magazines have been donated to the school library by the Empire State Bank of Layton. The magazines are bound in heavy plastic covers and are complete with a display rack. Inside each cover is an insert on drug and alcohol abuse which will be replaced with a new insert each 90 days. Kent A. Webb, executive vice president of Empire State Bank, said he felt that the reading program was a good way to become part of the community. We want to serve our community, not just profit from it, he said. The program has been used in the Alpine school district and several years ago at Clearfield High but at the present time Layton High is the only school involved in what Layton High Librarian Val Ball called a very good program. two-ye- ar , that great. He said the NRA bases its estimations on a ratio when in reality that ratio can go much higher. Dr. Mouritsen agrees that demand for teachers in the future will be very high. Predictions are that school populations, which stand at over 200,000 now, will double by 1990. If we have that it will mean a tremendous number of teachers, will be needed, he said. Utah institutions are able to train about 3500 Safety 40 Course sident of Empire State Bank (left) and Layton High Librarian Val L. Ball (right) show the magazine reading donated by Empire State s KENT A. WEBB, executive vice pre- - Layton High senior, Scott Divin, son of Judy Furgson, 963 E. S., Layton. ,0 , Currently there are about 1800 Utah students training to become educators. That figure will; rise next year and will probably continue to pick up each year, Dr. Mouritsen said, I see a real positive future for students in Utah in education, and I would encourage them to get in now because in four years there will be plenty of jobs. He added, Teaching is a real glory hole as far as opportunity is concerned, he added. MONTH BATTERY Planned A hunter safety course will be taught starting tonight in the Kanesville Elemen- tary School at 3112 S. in Ogden. The course is open to all area individuals 3500 W. Utah State Committee Appointed To Study Vocational Programs Governor Scott M. Matheson, Speak- er of the Utah House Norman Banger-teand President of the Senate Miles Cap Ferry have jointly appointed a ad hoc committee charged with studying alternatives to the prer, sent system of vocational education governance. The committee draws its membership from the State Board of Regents, State Board of Education and the Utah Legislature. Its first meeting will be held in the Governors Board Room on Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. The governor has asked the committee to study vocational education and to recommend a governance system that would improve the visibility, advocacy and funding for vocational-technicprograms; increase the use of the vocational education system as an al economic development tool, develop stronger linkages with industry, reduce unnecessary program duplication and overlap and improve system planning and accountability. By 1983, Utah Job Service projects that 70 percent of all new jobs in Utah will require less than a bachelors degree. With increasing emphasis placed on vocational-technica- l skills by emerging energy, electronic arid manufacturing industries, the governor said he wants to ensure that high jobs will go to paying, Utah citizens. the governor said. Members of the ad hoc committee include: Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Walter Talbot, Vaughn training opportunities, Hall, deputy superintendent; Lila Bjorklund, chairperson of the State Board of Education, and Jesse Anderson, vice chairman of the State Board of Education. Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Arvo Van Alstyne, Kem Gardner, chairman of the State Board of Regents, Neal Maxwell, and Don Holbrook from the State Board of Regents; Warren Pugh, Omar Bunnell and Karl Snow from the Utah State high-skille- d - If Utah citizens and its and is required of prospective hunters under the age of 21. com- munities are to benefit from impending growth, with almost certain emphasis on the trades and craf,ts, we must examine thoroughly our current capacity to provide vocational education and Senate; LaMont Richards, Cliff LeFevre, and LeRay McAllister from the Utah State House of Representatives. . Samuel Morgan PTA Plans Open House KAYSVILLE The annual back to school night has been slated for the Samuel Mor- ibly even their own, in such areas as library work, posters and displays, special talent 1089 Thornfield Road in Kaysville. The date has been set for Thursday at 7 p.m. PTA member Donna Osborne said enparents toare come to couraged the night to explore the school and to meet the new PTA board members. ' They are especially interested in having the students and pa- work, committee gan Elementary at work, classroom work, etc. Information is available by calling Carolyn Pierson at 766-1408- Judy ,' Richards at or Dot Fondario at 766-030- 0, 376-457- 0. rents from Fruit Heights get involved. This is the first year students from that area have attended the Samuel Morgan Elementary. The PTA is looking for volunteers at the school. Parents are encouraged to work with children, poss SALE Chain nk Fence I Buy Now Before Spring Price Increase HUNTER SAFETY education instructor Norma Dalton carries her firearm with an open action to be sure the weapon is safe. As Low As (A1C Community School Dates Hunter Class Because it is necessary for the student to attend every class in order to become certified and subsequently cleared by the Division of Wildlife Resources to purchase any hunting permit within the state of Utah, a special make-u- p session will be held for those who must miss any class, including the first. A $5 registration fee which covSchool. ers the cost of all materials used in the course may be remitted on the Each session of the course, which first night of attendance. inbegins Sept. 9, with additional Further information may be obstruction Sept. 10, 11, 16, and 23, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run for tained from the Daltons at or by calling the Community two hours. Special rifle range practice is scheduled for Sept. 18 and 24. School at SUNSET Knowing how to make all firearms safe is an important part of hunter education, according to Sunset residents Norma and Jerrold Dalton and Elvin Morrill who will be offering a hunter safety education class to interested parties of 11 years and older at Clearfield High School in conjunction with the Clearfield Community 825-023- 9, 825-221- 6. No Gates or T erminals Completely Installed Cofl Ether Locotioe for Free Estimate LAYTON BRIGHAM 766-216- 1 734-212- FENCING 1 t. 1 FINANCING AVAILABLE EXAMPLE: Fence Cost $500.00 $1000.00 Finance Cherts $70.00 $140 Cedar Fencing total 6M $570.00 12 Flirts, of per It. Includes all is;, jo Up Te 60 Met. T Materials $1140 $95.00, Repay 21.54 A.P.R. FREE DELIVERY TO THE ROYIANCE FENCE CO. 1 00 N. Man 31 East 700 South Brigham City Layton Home Phone: Includes All 773-255- Material A 4 or 776-524- 6 Professional Installation The course is viable for Boy Scout merit badges. 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