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Show I WEEKLY J 9 I V NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JUNE 25, 1981 REFLEX-DA- VIS Repair Policy By MARK D. MICKELSON Davis FARMINGTON County officials have adopted a new policy governing county vehicle maintenance and re- pair jobs. Unlike previous years, service and repair records on each county vehicle will be kept in a central file. COUNTY COM. Ernest Eberhard, Com. Glen Saunders and Com. Harry Gerlach inked the final document Tuesday, agreeing that the new policies will allow the county to operate its vehicle service and repair programs "with the greatest possible efficiency. Based on the new agreement: Vehicles may be serviced by road shop personnel between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. UNLESS otherwise arranged, vehicles should be left at the road shop for service. The following services lubrication, oil changes, filter service, tire repair and replacement, battery service and replacement, light bulb and headlamp replacement, brake lining checks, safety inspections, tire rotation and gasoline and fuel dispersal will be performed by the road shop. wheel-balancin- SERVICE records will be maintained at the shop office and will be available for inspection. Road shop personnel add that the recommended service period for any county vehicle is 4,000 miles. CARS LEFT overnight will be locked and the keys kept in the road shop office unless other arrangements are made. County workers needing vehicle service should call the road shop for an appointment. Carl Hamblin, Kaysville, left, Curtis Prieto of Ogden and Dave Allred of Clearfield demonstrate new vertical milling machine used in Vocational Centers machinist class at Clearfield High. MACHINIST TRAINING By TOM BUSSELBERG CLEARFIELD With plans moving ahead for a large power plant in southern Utah, expansion of existing facilities and arrival of many new manufacturers, theres more room than ever for the machinist. A MACHINEST, often, works with small components, fashioning them for use in a myriad of ways, as broad as the scope of industry in this modern world. There is, in fact, more need for trained machinists in the state than Utah schools can currently provide. That encouraging word if youre looking for a new skill is confirmed by Wendy Marsell and Jim Seeley, both employees at the Davis Area Vocational Center who took a few minutes to talk about the centers machinist training program. OPEN TO HIGH school stu- dents and graduates, classes currently are taught in modern shop facilities at Clearfield High School. Come fall, theyll be transferred to Woods Cross High. Operating on an open exit system, stuentry-ope- n dents come and go as their needs dictate, some coming for the entire 8 a.m.-4:1- 5 p.m. block or perhaps for half of that. And they may start from the beginning or just return to gain additional skills, Mr. Seeley says, himself a former WSC instructor and employee in the industry for seven years. instance, blueprint reading and shop math are two areas that most interest employers, Ms. Marsell says, as well as student knowledge of all machines. CLASSES INCLUDE some textbook instruction and study, but the major emphasis is hands-otraining, Mr. Seeley says, noting the shop is n constantly trying to update equipment, with such recent additions as a vertical milling machine that allows for precision enough to divide a human hair into six parts. The staff stays in close contact with the industry to help assure students they will fit in" once training ends and the real work world sets in. For CLASSES ARE kept to about 15 and close contact is maintained with students after they are employed, with help offered to both employer and employee where needed. Were there to follow up and help. We have about 90 percent placement, she says, noting students are staying on their jobs at a 100 percent retention rate. There are a lot of opportunities but a shortage of people. Industry still keeps import NSL Police Dog Cyrus f Dies Of Rare Disease - The North Salt Lake NORTH SALT LAKE force is minus one of its most admired emGerman ployees this week a shiny-haire- d : Shepherd named Cyrus. K-- 9 : THE $4500 German-bor- n police dog, an invest-- : ment some city officials originally questioned, died recently of a rare blood disease. K-used Cyrus was one of two specially-traine- d in ; by the police department capturing escapees and in apprehending burglary suspects. - THAT DOG is one of the reasons I didnt get shot in an armed robbery, Officer Steve Harder told city councilmen last Tuesday. Harder, who trained ex-- . tensi vely with both Cyrus and Tiffy , another German ; K-urged the council to appropriate enough money ' in the 1981-8- 2 fiscal budget to buy another dog. Mayor Robert Palmquist said money from the ci- tys capital improvements budget might be used to purchase another animal. He said the police depart-- : ment and some city officials had discussed insurance for the dogs when they were first bought, but decided ; against the $1,500 per year coverage because of : budget restrictions. : ; , WE GAMBLED and we lost, the mayor said. He, too, encouraged the council to approve funding for another dog. AN AUTOPSY performed on the K-- 9 turned up a rare blood disease, described as degenerative by police officials and extremely uncommon. Mayor Palmquist said, in the beginning, he was against purchasing the dogs, but told policemen Tuesday he has since become a believer in what the animals can do. n, who disappeared from her home and was later found murdered in a nearby house. The dogs are good for officer safety, North Salt Lake Police Chief Val Wilson told reporters last year. By the dogs being there, the people dont attempt to assault the officer. CHIEF WILSON remained hopeful Wednesday that the city council will see fit to appropriate enough K-although money next year to purchase another 9 there probably wont be another dog quite as unique as Cyrus. Officer Harder can attest to that. Currently, the California-traine- d an hour starting and may move up to $10 per hour in a relatively short time. German Shepherds cost about $4500. Chief Wilson said the cost includes some training for the K-- 9 officer as well. WOMEN DO exceptionalmost of the things that are used today are made by machine, this is a high demand industry. The pay is good and every shop Ive been in is exceptionally clean. A lot of women will ask if they have to lift heavy equipment. In general its working with small components and the individual can search out a job based on that (interest), she adds. more. Echoing the potential for job placement in the area, Mr. Seeley says, Job opportunities are just starting to open up. Theres a big influx of companies and theyre going to require employees. There are hundreds of opportunities. I just get really excited when I talk with prospective teaching all eight grades in the little red school house at age 19. The first day he was really nervous as his students were 16 years old. LATER HE enlisted in the Air Force, some months before World War II broke out. He wanted a change and found it. After five years of service in World War II he returned to teaching. He came to Utah in 1946, obtained his masters degree from the U. of U., and signed up to teach in a Davis County school. Of the 34 years spent with the District, one year was teaching sixth grade in Layton Elem. School; three years at South Davis Jr. High; three years as a teaching principal at Saraha Village Elementary; 23 years at Whitesides Elementary and four years at E.G. King School. MR. LONG joined the LDS Church in 1943 and has been an active member.He enjoyed the various teaching experiences in the church and will never forget the ten years he spent as Sunday School superintendent. He worked with Brant Johnson, Lyman Mounton, Truman Carver, Frank Story. He married Phyllis Wood of North Salt Lake in 1943. They have six children, all now adults living in Kaysville, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. ONE OF his loves is hunting. "Ive been hunting Since I was ten years old, he said. I shot my first grey squirrel and then felt so bad after that I almost quit hunting. He became interested in Elk hunting and is looking forward to fall to pursue this sport. He enjoys art and hopes to do some serious painting. WORK THAT can be performed under the new agree- ment includes: tune-up- brake work, transmission and differential repairs, motor re- building, radiator repairs, wheel bearing service, minor electric repairs, minor body repairs, minor painting, welding, alternator and generator, water and fuel pump repairs, all general mechanic work. Shop hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A FEW good men to serve on the Utah Selective Service Board, that is. In aletter addressed to the Davis County Commission, representatives of the state Selective Service Committee have asked for the names of two Davis residents to serve on the board. ACCORDING TO Commission Chair man Ernest Eberhard, board members assure that Selective Service registrants are treated fairly and respond to the country's defense needs in times of national emergency. Commissioner Eberhard said the state is in the process of compiling a master list of prospective board candidates. DAVIS RESIDENTS wishing to apply should contact the county commission in Farmington, or call Stretching Food Budget FARMINGTON Infla- tion eats away enough of every dollar that most people are on a constant lookout to stretch it out, especially when it comes to the food budget. STRETCHING YOUR Food Budget is the topic for an upcoming series of workshops planned by the Davis Community Action Program in conjunction with Utah State University Extension Service and Utah Power and Light. Set for July 8, 15 and 22 at 10 a.m., registration is being taken at the Community Action offices in Farmington, 5 or phone ext. 355 and ask for Roselyn Dechart. The classes are being limited to the first 25. 451-350- 773-780- TO BE HELD at the USU Experiment Farm at 1817 N. Main, Farmington, the first class will feature a slide pre- sentation, "Freezing and Drying Foods" by UP&L followed by a question-answe- r session. This will be a timely presentation because the cherries and apricots are coming on, Ms. Dechart says. "The object of the classes is to teach utilization of fruit and to stretch food resources." A FOOD canning demonstration will be held during the July 22 session by Judy Star-ke- y from the extension office with drying and freezing also to be discussed. Stressing that residents are encouraged to register, Ms. Dechart explained aid to that group as a major impetus in the traditional Community Action program. The free sessions will run between one and two hours and any equipment and food left after demonstrations will be available for participants to take home. IF WE can help anyone to cope with fighting inflation that is our goal, Ms. Dechart emphasized, noting it is often difficult to make use of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are readily available in the summer months but can often be more cheaply obtained than in the months, tb em- ployers. AND EMPLOYERS appear enthusiastic, as well, he says, being "very anxious to meet students and show off their an industry facilities. where good benefits, working conditions and pay are available, especially in the larger shops. Further information is available by calling the center, Its O' Card Shark Teacher: "Todays lesson teaches us about the influence, of kings and queens, but there' is still a higher power. Which little boy can tell me what it CONTINUED FROM FRONT is? expenses," the release conJohnny: "Aces, teacher. tinued. "In order to arrive at this settlement, agreement had to be reached concerning increased teacher loads, program cuts and additional student fees. mi After 34 year of educational service to the Davis County schools, Roland Long of Kaysville has decided to have a look outside of education. IT ALL started back on a farm near Silver Stars, Penn., according to Mr. Long. Ive loved school ever since I began walking to that little red school house to attend first grade at age five, he said. He skipped third grade and found himself in college at age 16. Being so young, and in, college, was a most difficult of times. His own experience of pushing extremely hard in education has always served as a precaution when advising parents regarding double promotion. Mr. Long recalls that a Mr. Burkhart from Shippensburg State College came to the farm one day and convinced him that he ought to be a teacher. Seven years later found him frame, or if the shop cannot make the necessary repairs, the vehicle may be taken to a private shop for repairs. All repair work must be performed by qualified shop mechanics, according to the policy. ly well in this field and because interest increases their time usually jumps to a half day or Officer Harder said he had been working closely with Cyrus when he began to notice some problems with the animal. He said Cyrus, in less than five days, went from perfect health to being seriously ill. LAST YEAR, Cyrus and Tiffy were instrumental in the search for a small Clinton girl, Anne Hoskis-so- months training, students may TO HELP keep classroom-sho- p training on track, advisory committe of workers and managers from various shops has been set up. Mr. Seeley says, noting that while some students start with only a few hours in a class a day, as their ; By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON - Davis County officials are looking for "a few good men. . Ms. Marsell notes, adding that after just a few 0 According to Com. Saunders, if the shop foreman's schedule does not permit requested repairs to be made within the necessary time Davis Seeks Workers For Selective Service ing, earn from ANOTHER SET of rules was adopted by the commission concerning county vehicle repairs. Again, vehicle operatiors must make previous appointments with the foreman of the maintenance shop and repairs must be scheduled as far in advance as possible. "I enjoy life, every moment of it and I love people, he said, but I feel badly that there is so much stress and tension in the world in recent years and I feel the scene will soon change. Meanwhile we must take time out to laugh now and them, urgent matters will always exist, he added. TRUE, WE must make a living, set goals, be organized in our lives, but, when all is said and done, we must look toward the beauties of life for joy and happiness. My mother used to sing, whistle and joke all day long and then at night, she would admit that she had had a headache throughout the entire day," Mr. Long said. I guess this kind of sums up my philosophy of life." Mr. Long expressed thanks for all those who have done so much for him since the first day he saw Utah, np TEXTBOOK FEES have been implemented for grades 2 for the first time and the cost of driver's education and some other programs were increased. Other fee increases were effected last year for athletics and some other activities. One DEA official said such fees could mean an additional load on parents for students participating in one activity along with the regular student activity fee and textbook charge. promise." It has to be a cooperative effort on both side to try to meet the needs. There have to be innovative ideas coming from both sides otherwise theres bbunting of heads, Incoming DEA President Earl Spencer said in a Tuesday morning interview. IN SOME other districts, the situation has deteriorated to a stage and threats that classified (office and other non-teachi- personnel) would be locked out of schools after July 1, start of the new fiscal year, he said. would mean ending up with about 100 teachers responsible for eight-1- 2 additional students, they said. That means about 3,500 students will be in classes of about 7 students over and above those classes already at that level or one in 12 students. In secondary schools that could mean 20-3-0 classes with n more students. "Nearly half of our elementary students are in classes that have 30 or more students already. It will just mean that many more will be at that level," they continued. $80-$10- 0 extra-curricul- SCHOOL BOARD President Lucile Reading and DEA President Richard Cook commended the negotiation teams for their conscientious and productive efforts, the news release said, with DEA officials indicating the situation could be potentially negative" and affect school morale and unwillingness to work for some kind of reasonable com Taking a look at the cuts, DEA offials said the loss of 36 teachers will mean that in 36 schools, half or more of them elementary, principals will have to decide the grade level with the lowest number of stu- dents and double up." If there are four classes of one grade at a larger school, that will mean an increase of about 10 students per teacher, for instance. IF A 5th 6th grade combination classes were formed, five or six teachers would have five or more students added. That SIGNIFICANT" cuts have also been formulated in social workers and psychologists, cut by about one-thirmeaning workers will have to deal with eight-1- 0 schools instead of five or six. District level administration has been reduced from 22 to 16, as well. "Significant cuts result in increased loads and decreased service to teachers (from administrative cuts)" while other cuts include reductions in guidance counselors on a secondary level and elminination of elementary guidance rams, the officials said. prog- |