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Show Thursday, Dacambar 15, 1953 Massangar O $11 3,000 gets Ephraim v ) Surplus money f Xn $ - - - f I f v W ' I I .- ; - - !-- ft'y ' , ' , - ; ; KISv i v. t ; CA; v- - V r V; ' o; ' Tl--..Vv , '' .... t, ' Water It balng pumped out of tho basement of the DeLone Anderson residence and carried away through this pipe. TS " i-t- "".' ? (Continued from Page system. 1) Ephraim. Fountain Green and Mt. Pleasant figure they're racing -.. against time, because the water table continues at a high level and a11 threenci,es think here II be even more flood.ng next : . v spring, By then they .opc ,0 have their systems .n operation. Students must demonstrate skills before entering high school ; - - ; The South Sanpete School District has adopted a program that will require seventh and eighth grade students to demonstrate com pentency in several basic subjects before they can enter high school. The program will apply mainly to English and mathematics, according to Supt. Scott Bean. It will become effective with the second semester of the 198384 school year. The district will use state guidelines in determining the levels of competency that will be required, Superintendent Bean said. Students who fail to come up to the skill levels established will be expected to take remedial work before they can move on into high school. The new program will be explained at public meetings in January. The regular December meeting of the board of education was attended by Manti Mayor Robert Bessey and Councilman Morlin Cox and these representatives of Manti City and the board of education discussed a proposed transfer of the old Manti High School building to the city. Both groups said they favored a lease arrangement of about 50 years and decided to have the city attorney draw up an agreement for their consideration with the view to having transfer of the building to the city occur after the school becomes vacant next fall. The city representatives said a particular concern was that there be enough parking space at the building for public use and the school board said their particular concern was that the auditorium be available occasionally for school use. These concerns will be taken into account in the agreement that will be prepared. In other action the board: Approved a Youth-i- n Custody Program that is being funded by the state in the amount of S25.000. The program will enable the district to provide educational services who are now in the custody of the juvenile court or Family Services. The $25,000 state grant will cover the costs of parttime coordinator and two parttime teachers. will serve The as a substitute for the alternate high school that some of the larger districts are able to operate. Superintendent Bean said. Youth-in-Custod- y Approved giving the same diploma to Special Education students that are given to regular high school graduates with the stipulation that their transcripts indicate that the diploma was issued because their individual education plans had been completed satisfactorily. Approved a request by Coach Robert Anderson that he be allowed to take the Manti High School baseball team to Mesquite, Nev. for a tournament March 22-2- Awarded a $3,537.32 contract to Handyman, Manti, the low bidder, for the construction of a chain-lin- k fence along the property line between the new Ephraim Middle School grounds and private land owners. Agreed to have Silver and Naylor, the architects for the middle school, review the proposals for landscaping and installing a sprinkling system at Jhe school and appoint the firm submitting what the architects consider the best program to do the work. Approved the attendance of the three secondary school principals at the National Conference cf Secondary School Principals in February, 1984. Funds will come from a federal block grant. school Changed the 1983-8- 4 calendar to provide that school after the Christmas vacation will start on January 3, 1984, a Tuesday, instead of January 2, a Monday, and that the day be made up by extending the school year one day in May. Task force to investigate honors program for Snow Snow College Dean of Instruction Dr. Roger Baker announces that a task force has been appointed to study the possibility of establishing an honors program at Snow. Gary Parnell, Assistant Professor of English, has been named chairman of the eight-persocommittee, and much of the ground work has already n Letters To the Editor: j Once upon a time when I was a very small boy I was at my grandparents home, on Christmas Eve, the Parley Peterson residence in Ephraim. All my cousins and I were there and had been informed that Santa was going to make a special visit to the house. We sat there quiet as little mice, waiting for Santa. Sure enough he came. We heard sleigh bells and and footsteps on the porch. Then he opened the door, came in with his pack on his back, a Merry Christmas and a ho, ho, ho. He reached in his pack and got gifts for all us children. Then he went over to the Christmas tree and began getting gifts for my uncles, aunts, and grandparents. been accomplished. We want to set up an Honors to provide enriched learning experiences for talented students, and also to attract such students to Snow College and retain Mr. them when they get here, Parnell commented. "Such a program But Santa got too close to one of the candles on the tree and his cotton beard caught on fire. Santa made a quick and fiery exit. I was very alarmed about Santa so I followed him. My grandparents bedroom was open at the end of a hall. So I went in that direction. I looked thru the door and there was Santa Claus looking in a large mirror, rubbing his face. Just then my grandmother spotted me, booted me out and slammed the door I was really alarmed about the welfare of Santa on fire. But for some time I was puzzled and confused. "Why did Santa Gaus without his beard look so much like my father? I asked. Dr. Eugene (Ganny) Peterson 12 times program would provide opportunity for the best students to meet with selected members of the faculty on a more intimate basis and delve into more depth than can regularly be done for the average student, he added. Before initial steps were taken, Snow College student officers, as well as other students, were consulted by the task force to determine their interest in such a proposal. Snow College's Institutional Council has also endorsed the concept in principle and is looking toward reviewing the final recommendation of the committee. . . . Weight for weight, fat has about 2 calories as carbohydrates or protein. PltST PIACI Croup 1ST IMTOTS I COLUMN 1W0 1t7l If70 by Bruce Jennings -- a . by Max E. Call committed , 2 Trivia already , Pag as many In preparing to submit a proposal to Snow College President Steven Bennion, the task force has written to many colleges and universities to get information on how they have set up such programs. "There are about 50 two-yea- r colleges out of approximately 2,000 in the nation who have Honors programs, so Snow would be in a select group should such a program be initiated, said Mr. Parnell. He added that Snow would be the only two-yecollege in Utah to have ushc an organization. Other Snow College faculty members appointed to the committee are Dorothy Floyd, Business and Technical Services Librarian; Fred Lohrengel, Associate Professor of Geology and Mathematics; Ann Bricker, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Womens Athletics; Dan Witt, Professor of Social Science; Marilyn Larson, Instructor of English; Rachel Jensen, Assistant Professor of Business Education, and Gess Young, Coordinator of Advisement and Career Guidance. Figures can be deceptive, especially in the matter of the Sanpete County budget, according to Wayne Beck, county clerk. He said that the county is carrying $1,154,387 forward into the new fiscal year that begins on Jan. 1, 1984, but that most of the carry-ove- r is in money that is already committed. That includes $483,568 in Gass B road funds, $250,668 in building funds in connection with the addition to the county courthouse, and $100,267 in flood control money. The balance, that is being carried forward, $320,884, is general fund money that can be used in carrying on the daily operations of the county, Mr. Beck said. The 1984 budget anticipates revenue of $2,260,000 and expenditures of $2,250,716. That means weH be operating Mr. Beck said, "with nothing included in the budget for contingencies. He said that when the County Commission meets in August to set the levy it hopes to adopt a 15 mill levy. That would be a reduction of 2 mills from the 1983 levy. Those 2 mills were added in 1983 to help take care of flooding costs. on a $9,284 margin, There has been a $704,000 drop in the assessed valuation on which property taxes are based because of flood damage, Mr. Beck said. That reduction and dropping the 2 mill levy for flood relief means the county will have a decrease of around $125,000 in the amount the property tax produces in 1984, he pointed out. Most departments will get only minor increases in 1984 to take care of salary adjustments, Mr. Beck said. An exception will be law enforcement. The SherifFs Dept, will get a secretary, instead of a e secretary, and an additional deputy who will wear hree hats: hell be a dispatcher, ' an" equipment maintenance person and a law man. full-tim- e half-tim- "Its said. a tight budget, Very tight. Mr. Beck One thing that could alter the picture: more flooding. elections forthcoming SCD "Nominations are now being formulated for the positions of supervisor for the Sanpete County Soil Conservation District (SCD;, said Glade Mower, chairman of SCD. "Supervisors are elected to four-yea- r terms of office, and three of the five supervisor positions are he said. about to expire, Candidates are now being chosen by a nominating committee which is made up of the County Agriculture Agent, and the chairman of the following local groups: SCD Board, County Commission, and County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) Committee. The Utah State Soil Conservation Commission is assigned by state law to carry out the elections. SCDs are special type districts which allow local leadership an opportunity to impact the wise use and conservation of our natural resources. SCD Boards are composed of five supervisors elected at large within the district. These supervisors donate many hours of service to coordinate, plan, and direct a variety of soil and water conservation activities. They are concerned citizens who use the land for their livelihood and enjoyment. Candidates other than those slated by the nominating committee can be placed on the ballot by public petition. The petition must be submitted to the Utah State Soil Conservation Commission, 350 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, by January 3, 1984, and contain the following information: Candidate's name, certification that candidate is over 18 years of age and a resident of the district in which the election is to be held, and signatures of at least six persons who are registered voters within the same district as the candidate. The election will take place by mail in January. Official notice of this election will be published in local newspapers and circulated within the district at least three weeks prior to the close of the election. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Glade Mower in Fairview, Utah. 5 at 427-383- A Christmas card Looking for addresses from previous Christmas cards sent to me 1 came upon one I received a few years ago. To help you get in the Christmas spirit. Ill share it with you. Dear Max: Well, about this time of the year I usually take a moment to write a few letters to my good friends; the time when I remember all the good things, and indulge myself to the extent of getting a little sentimental. It is a blustery evening, but here in my den its cozy and comfortable. Im sitting before a nice open fire with my typewriter, sort of half listening to the radio and slowly sipping a nice, very dry double martini. I only wish you were here, and since you are not, the least I can do is to toast your health and happiness; so while I bend time out, old pal to elbow my you. 1 just took time out to mix another Martini and while I was out in the kitchen I thought of all the time I would waste this evening if I went out to mix another drink every once in a while, so I just made up a big pitcher of Martinies and brought it back with me so I'd have it right besideme and wouldnt hav to waste time making more of them. So now Im all set and here goes. Besides Marinis are agreat drrink. For some reason they neverseeme to affec me in the slightest. Can drink thrm all day L long. So here goes. The greatests thing in tje whole wokld is friendship. Andblieve me pal you are the feartests pal anybody everhad. Do you remembre all the swell times we had togehter pall? 7$ The wondderfull camping trisp. 111 never forget the time yoi put the dead skunnk in my sleepping bag. ha ha Boy how we laughed didn we Never did get the stin kout of it. Bit it was prety funnya anywayh. I still laught about it onec in a whole. Not as mugc as 1 used to. But what the heck & after all you still by bestt old al, and if a guy cant have a luaghg on a good treu freidn one in a whiel waht the heck.. Dam pitcher is empty si 1 just wentoutand ma de me anotehrone and i sure wisch you weer here old pal to help me drink these martomi because they are simply deliuscius. Pam me while I lif by flass to ou hood helahth oncemor becaus you are the bests pal I go Off cours why a pal would do a dirty thinb likk puting a skunk in a nother pals sleping bagg i:m damb if I kno. That was a lousi thing for anybodyjy todo and only a frist clas hele woul do it. Wasna adm dam bit funney. Still stink ks. And if ou thinink it)s funey your a drity lous anasd far as i)m concrened you cn go plum to hell and stya ther you dirty lous. To hel with ouy. "Mevlin An "old timer (thats anyone older than I) friend of mine was bewildered on the freeway by the high speeds of all the other cars that whizzed past him. He drove along, at the usual rate, slower than the minimum 45 mph. Soon a patrolman overtook him. "I suppose you know why I stopped you, the officer said. "Sure do, the old timer replied. "Im the only one you could catch. One of my teacher friends was trying to teach good grammar to her third grade class. You should never say 'I seen him do It, she told the class. "Yeah, piped a voice from the back of the room. Especially If you aint sue be done It. Old mufflers never die they just become exhausted. Not so Christmas! trivial! Merry Temple project report byPat MeDor Work is progressing on the renovation of the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, says Temple President Wilbur Cox. President Cox says the roofs have been closed in, although November's abrupt change in weather "caught us a little off guard, and the masonry is almost finished. now Facing stone for new additions is being cut from the temple quarry. The stone is a gift from the descendants of Edward L. Parry, a master mason on the Temples original construction. The Temple has undergone complete replacement of its heating and cooling system which was formerly steam. Hot water will now be generated in four boilers operated in pairs atop Temple Hill in the approximate location of the old smokestack. "The hot water converts to air in the building, President Cox explained, "and with a flick of a switch, can be used for a cool air system. It's all computer-controlled. The front entrance for Temple-goer- s located on the north side of the building will be "transformed, says President Cox. The architecture on the new addition, which replaces the former annex and now includes the area formerly occupied by a steep rock wall and a parking lot immediately northeast of the temple, will be the same as the architecture of the original temple. The poured concrete walls of the new addition will be covered with native stone. The baptistry will be located in the same place within the temple but will now be "more or less according to the Temple President. A new door permitting access to the baptistry has been cut in the south wall of the temple where formerly the second window was located. d, The renovated structure will also contain at least four new sealing rooms. One will be available from the circular staircase. The historic staircase will again be utilized for traffic purposes by temple visitors. Prior to the renovation, the base of the staircase had been closed off to provide extra dressing rooms. An elevator will be installed from the basement to the Celestial floor of the temple, according to Pres. Cox. The water system for the temple, which was nearly a century old, is being entirely replaced. The old spring house will be replaced by a new larger building. Pres. Cox said excavation of the spring site for construction of the new springhouse revealed water was moving horizontally out of the hillside from the area where the walls were slated for construction, and modifications to the original plan were required. Seepage caused interesting problems during construction, Pres. Cox observed. A 100-focrane was distributing gravel around in the pit preparatory to the pouring of the foundations when the weight of the crane on its supporting pads caused the saturated ground to give way, and the unwieldy vehicle tipped onto its side in the mud. "Two more 100-focranes from Salt Lake had to be brought in to tip the thing back onto its feet." ot President Cox noted that the reconstructed entrance of the building to the north will be on a revised grade. There will no longer be steps leading from the recommend desk to the chapel and ordinance areas: Access will be fairly level, with a minimum of ramps or steps. The grade approach from the exterior will also be more functional and the access ramps will include flower beds. "Provision will be made for sessions on a basis, should that become necessary, Pres. Cox concluded, adding he believed the Temple was built for the millennium. back-to-bac- k |