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Show WEEKLY REFLEX FEBRUARY 1, 1979 DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, Kl FARMINGTON - As if Utahns didnt generally already know it, education continues to be one of the most costly items around, moneywise, statistics recently compiled by the Davis Education Association show. UTAH RANKS fifth among states in the percent of personal income spent to support tional average of $2,012 dur1977-7- 8 school year. ing the The state ranked 7th among the eight bordering states and 34th nationally. public education, spending 6.8 percent of each dollar, the DEA newsletter says. That compares to 5.4 percent nationally with Alaska ranking first at 7.7 percent, according WHILE THAT makes it sound as though Utahns dont really support education, the newsletter points out the state to 1976 figures. At the same time, however, cost per pupil, or money put out to sustain each student in school, is far below the na- has far more school age tional average. It stood at $1,664 as compared to a na children per capita than elsewhere. The states 1976 Merrilee, for the Boys Life Magazine. This article and a picture was published and put Lake Bonneville Council in the spotlight. scouts helped put on the flag ceremony with slides, etc., at the annual Francis Peak Recognition dinner that same year. provisional birth rate stood at twice the national average or enrolled in public schools vs. the national average of 89.3 percent in 1976. as number one among states. .And the number of median school years completed stood at 12.5, again putting the state first. Added to that, more of AMONG OTHER factors pointed out in the newsletter are a high degree of urban population, allowing for savings along with a high' degree of school district consolidation. But the higher degree of 29.3 births per thousand vs. 14.7 nationally. That put Utah the states pupils attend public schools on a per capita basis than any other state. Nearly 99 percent were KiiraSSSS$SS:3v with several Show and Dos teaching a skill or helping feed a large crew. SHE HAS been a merit badge counselor for many years and also has taught a merit badge class in her home once a week for several years. Wanda was in charge of the ticket sales for the a in 1977 for the Francis Peak District. One of the highlights of her scouting career was when she wrote an article with the asScout-A-Ram- GETS AWARD Wanda Lu Nielson of Kaysville receives Silver Beaver award. a Den Leader Coach for the Cub Pack No. 307 of the Kaysville Ninth Ward. She also taught training lessons for the cub masters and den mothers for Francis Peak District. At this time she was recognized and awarded the First Ladies Scouter Award for the district. She also It was a thrilling experience for one of Kaysville scouters last Wednesday evening, Jan. 24, when Wanda Lu Nielson received the Silver Beaver Award at the annual Lake Bonneville Council Scout Banquet in the Ballroom at Weber State College. sistance of her daughter, ANOTHER when highlight was they and several There have been countless boys given encouragement and help along the trail to the Eagle Award. Wanda has had the help of fine people along the way, but mainly her husband, Merritt, who has gone with her and her Blazer and Scouts to the Camp-O-Re- e Klondike Derbys. He has been her mainstay. parents helped with a fund raising project to aid the boys so they could attend the Boy Scout Jamboree in 1977. They delivered telephone books to several cities which netted them over $300 for each of the seven scouts including her son Jeff. The same seven Den Leaders Coach Training Award. Kelly, her second son, earned his Eagle Award. He also received a lot of help and encouragement from his mom THIS IS a very coveted honor and the highest award the council can offer. She is the wife of Merritt Nielson who resides at 139 South 700 East, Kaysville. Scouting has been a way of life for the Nielson family for many years. Wanda Lu is the mother of six children, three help provided handicapped students, putting Utah first, and the low fee and extra costs adds to overall expense. Its time for 'educators, legislators, patrons of the schools and all taxpayers to get the whole picture to study all the facts. A couple of facts may confuse. All the facts, it seems to us, say Utah taxpayers are getting a bar- gain for public education, die newsletter says. Everyone, sooner, or later, cusses an editor, but no one ever volunteers to do his work for a day. HER FAMILY was filled with love and pride for her TAX PREPARATION Blues? Got tho Taxa Tax Consultant. will latest award and hosted an open house in her honor on Thursday, Jan. 25, at their home with many friends and neighbors dropping by with their congratulations. I Happiness is the Services of of convenience your in the service that provide home if desired. Reasonable fees, and hours from 9 to 9, 7 days per week. Wanda feels she has received more from this Call Don abbs experience than she has put into it and hopes she has helped develop some strong worthwhile traits in the boys whose lives she has touched, 655 East 1st South, Kaysville 376-214- 6 np earned the 3 IAD. SAFGUAY STORES l LAYTON PRICES EFFECTIVE and dad. IN 1973 she changed her calling and became the daughters and three sons: Blazer Scout Leader for Troop 307. She is still currently registered in this position. While serving in this position Merrilee, who lives in Salt Lake City; Susan, married and lives in Fort Hood, Texas;-Kellserving an LDS mission to South Carolina; Bruce, married and living in Kaysville; Jill and Jeff who are-stiat home. SOUM RETAH. MANTITKS NIT! (ITCHED TREAT she taught her third son, as his Blazer Scout leader, firmly believing if a boy lives the scout law he will make a very fine priesthood holder. Jeffery received his Eagle Award in his thirteenth year with his mother and dad doing a lot of encouraging. ll HER SCOUTING career began when Bruce was eight years old and she was called to be a Den Mother. This was seventeen years ago. When Bruce became 12 she helped him and other neighborhood boys on their path to become an Eagle Scout. She taught merit badge classes to the boys in her kitchen and they went on field trips oc- 31-FE- D. 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