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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 25, 1 979 mmm ti Interaction Needed With Legislators : v , s -- 5 - FARMINGTON - Davis County mayors need to have more interaction with elected officials, Clearfield's mayor has told the County Council of may not, therefore, represent Governments. sponsor. The mayor recommended COG start action to formally -- gi r-ih- fr.-c-'v- :--xu " 5 17 1 Sell! imp! - FARMINGTON Students who are more academically acinvolved in school-relate- d tivities tend to be less of a problem than other students, findings of a committee show. M4' ' 4 ' Ralph H. Davis of the school district. rttJfi&iti By SANDRA LEWIS Seventeen Davis High students have returned to elementary school; not as students, but as tutors under the Work Experience full-fledg- program. HIGH school graders are reliving the youthful pleasures of recess twice a da, afternoon naps, and the dubious joy of again reading come, added Leslie Timothy, and race me to class. Tutoring under the Work Experience program can alter the opinion a tutor has held about teaching young two-ho- children, that of being mischievous, undisciplined,, I and needing to be baby-sa-t. usually dont like little kids, commented Darcy Crawley, but I like them now since Ive' been tutoring. I can act crazy with the kids without feeling -crazy u FOR BUSINESS p Ye ! Olde Body 9 Shoppe 1700 South 765 West, Syracuse - Ph. 773-18- I Dean Hess and Mark LaFever, OWNERS 9 Body Work and Painting For Foreign and Domestic Cars I I J ol ' JILL JOHNSON added, Boys always tease the little girls; it reminds me of how carefree I was as a kid. Steven Whitesides, Kays-vill- e Elementary School principal, feels that the tutor program is very beneficial for both the children and the tutors. We have had some very good tutors who have done us a good job in the past. Most r students par-- " the tutor ticipating program are: Jill Johnson, Becky Long, Darcy Crawley, Susan Lee, Janet Probst, Wendy Wright; Bev Pies, Diane Tree, Joy Byiand, Nadine Thorson, Sandy Smith, Linda Peel, Leslie Timothy, Julie Barker, Susan Allen, DAVIS HIGH in and Marie Hamblin. parents are very thrilled to have their children tutored. The teachers feel good about it too; they recognize that it really helps the children. Testing data has been statistically significant. Its one of about ten or twelve progams in the U.S. which we have spent Title I moneys successMr. concluded fully, Whitesides. DAVIS SCHOOL district provides 236 tutoring positions for both boys and girls, but as yet, the boys have not applied TT Cl Specializing In Insurance Claims Mirrors, Auto Glass, Windows, Store Fronts, Table Tops, etc. . Chase , stuA majority seem-t- o favor teaching moral behaviors and values in the schools with studies showing students form their attitudes and behavior more from personal beliefs than peer pressure. the report said. Dr. Alger said a major problem exists where students arent sure what discipline they can expect. Often the enforcement of discipline varies from student to student or with different teachers making it hard for students to know what to ex- On Jan. 11, the Layton Chamber of Commerce held their annual recognition and installation of officers dinner. THERE NEEDS to be developed a written set of rules at each school, and a revision of the existing that can be changed as needed, he said. Discipline must be performed on a prompt, uniform basis to all. 1 District channels should be used to train personnel in evaluating classroom organization and setting goals for learning by students. Chamber influential in the legislative process, information beyond the title of proposed bills (presently provided by the League of Cities and Towns) needs to be available at an earlier time, particularly if understanding is to be achieved. Unless an understanding is gained, how are COG members to know whether a bill should be supported or not or even which ones contain provisions of interest if the full bill context is unknown? he said in a letter addressing the topic. PRESENT review policies JOHN BAKER and Cheryl Madsen retained their appointed positions as executive secretary and secretary-treasure- r, respectively. Spicknall, the manager of Prudential Gary Federal Savings, continues as past president. He was the Chamber president for 1978. BUSINESSMEN Dean Hol-- . man, Tom Winegar, Don Deru and Kent Murdock were . of Commerce of Projects included the recreational vehicle and new the automobile show, businessmen promotion campaign held recently that offered ski passes at reduced d rates and the Chamber of Commerce booklet that shows the improvements in Layton, the business advantages, housing facilities and other positive features of the community of Layton, dmg 500 f - OTHER ACTION ; I.f ? might include convincing county legislators to provide information on bills being formulated outside the county and give data before the legislature meets. The letter also recommended formation of a committee to set guidelines for project review. All projects not meeting criteria would be rejected until necessary r-- : ) ' modifications were made, tb Real Concern it is for a rich man to enter heaven concerns us less than how hard it is for a poor man to remain on hard How earth. Turns, Sherman, Texas f ' HOUSE GLASS i Storm Doors Picture Windows Thermo Windows Patio Doors . r- - Screens FAST INSURANCE CLAIM SERVICE GUARANTEED AGAINST LEAKAGE Awarded Ribbon Master Sergeant Johnnie GOOD USED WINDSHIELDS newly-prepare- r S;W-- . . t'fr L. Award. the :: SPECIALISTS Commerce STATE Senator Haven J. Barlow received the distinguished service award for his 27 years of service in the Utah State Senate, his outstanding contributions to the citizens of Layton and the business leaders. Community improvements awards were presented to Burton Walker Lumber Com- fS X Projects. Bell, son of Mrs. Bertha C. Bell of 7112 Lower Hunters Trail Road, Louisville, Ky., is pany, Deru and Schroader Insurance Agency and the Taco Time Restaurant. y : join forces with elected county legislators on a regular basis. COG members could form committees to ' identify and formalize areas during the year where changes might be desired. AUTO GLASS a special award for his diligence in spearheading elected to the board of directors for two-yeterms. Special Chamber of Commerce awards were given to community leaders who outstanding ' service to the community. have-'give- the letter said. Since no requirement exists for COG inputs into the legislative process, any input must be made individually. It executive secretary, received Chamber LANE CALL, the manager of the Layton Drug Co., was installed as the 1979 Chamber of Commerce president. The vice president for 1979 will be Ann Harris, owner of Anns Fabric Loft. She is the president elect for 1980. ON TOP of that. Dr. Alger said state findings showed 40 percent of students are bored with school and more than four out of five admit to having cheated on examinations. In preparing its report, members interviewed school officials and students and faculty at Layton High School. dents. for individual schools. Officers Recognition And Installation Dinner Held ments. IN FOCUSING on problems, the board said to increase interest among students, classes must be made more interesting and relevant for those boards. We need to get more community involvement and need to have specific solutions monthly meeting as a council and said, For the COG to be effective, referred (for help). He said further that the suicide rate among teenagers has climbed dramatically and the majority of parents say their youngsters spend less than one hour a night on homework and half of the parents say they dont help their children with assign- impact on student behavior, - JiSrIL Quality Glass now wearing a distinctive service ribbon as a member of an organization which recently received the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit SERGEANT Bell is an airframe repair technician at Hill AFB, with the 2952nd Combat Logistic Support Squadron that earned the award for meritorious service from Jan. 1, 1977 to Dec. 31, - ri 2 V;: .. HOTEL FURNITURE ii- V From Las Vegas Finest ;V BOX SPRING & MATTRESS 1977. The sergeant is a 1964 graduate of Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) High School. His wife, Hsi, is the daughter of Mrs. Yu Mae Chang of 1987 Celia Way, Layton. JOHN BAKER, fr Plain or Safety Steel Toe behavior, SflBSto3 u There were two chases in Davis County Monday, bqt neither resulted in an accident or injury, according to the Davis County Sheriffs Office. high-spee- ONE CHASE began in Clearfield and involved Clearfield police, Davis County sheriff deputies and Clinton police officers. The suspect in the chase was finally stopped at 1000 W. 300 an insecticide and he was treated by paramedics (Rescue Squad 14) who had also been involved in the chase which reached speeds of more than 85 miles per hour. LASS where 35,000 dividual buildings where principals would establish by the mayors are not totally rate is up to youth a year are delinquency especially if students are shown the positive consequences of such moral N., Clinton. The suspect reportedly told officers that he had consumed Your First Call, All Class Needs listed as the biggest problem (in the schools). In Utah, the (MODELING of moral behavior by parents and teachers has considerable Police study the situation in in years discipline has been We invite IT ALSO provides the money for salaries tutors receive along with the full, OJT credit. The program helps tutors decide whether or not to go into professional education where at present there is a surplus of teachers. I would only recommend going into this field if one has a definite advised Mr. interest, Palmer. improved. And while that all sounds good and true, Dr. Alger said his committee didnt want it stopped there. .We need to establish local committees to IN GIVING a brief overview of findings, Dr. Alger said, Eight out of the past nine ld their chairs to meet me when I Dick. The high school girls do well Palmer. boys to participate in the program, advised Delamar Palmer, Work Experience coordinator at Davis High. The program is the only one of its kind in the U.S., the result of a special proposal for a federal grant by Davis County School District. The grant provides money for the program including the costs of teaching material, and the instruction provided in the form of workshops and periodic training. KIDS JUMP out of little masterpieces-children- s primers: See Dick run; see jane run; see Jane catch as tutors because the kids seem to prefer young, high school girls to someone who reminds them of their mother, although some adults are used when the girls are not added Mr. available. for the job. Its different, bubbled Nadine Thorson, student tutor, kids are never the same. One day they will be excited to tell you about their pet frog; then the next day they may be really quiet. state-sponsor- the; Clay Play brings chuckles from Susan Allen and her little students, Russell, Diane and Tim. TUTORS TEACH tots from first to fourth grade in groups of five to seven, helping students who are having difficulty in reading and word pronunciation. PUBLIC awareness campaign of activities is needed along with a of goals, Dr. Alger said. The public awareness campaign should be positive. The subject isnt it can be hopeless, ter form addressed the mayors in their regular A THAT CONCLUSION came from a report prepared by a ' committee on special improved student discipline in behavior and studies commissioned by the Davis County School District about three months ago. They presented their findings to the school board Jan. 16 in a regular board meeting. Members included Capt. Leo R. Jacobs, chairman, of Hill Air Force Base; Dr. Terry Alger, Mrs. Pat Parkin, Mrs. Alice Peterson and Mrs. Bonnie Sparks, all of Bountiful; Dr. Russell Williams of Kaysville and WORK EXPERIENCE port will not be forthcoming from administrators. Action should be extended to increase the quality parent school relationship, he said. By TOM BUSSELBERG : MAYOR DONAL W. Townley, verbally and in let- a majority opinion from an area and thus may cause some concern or confusion in the mind of the legislative THE SECOND chase involved the Utah Highway Patrol and Rescue Squad 15, with assistance from Bountiful, Woods Cross and West Bountiful police. The suspect reached speeds of more than 80 miles per hour from Interstate Highway 15 west of Centerville to near 1500 South on U.S. Highway 1 in Bountiful, according to investigating officers, grb 00 00 Table Desks pect. THERE IS a need to provide students with more effective help with their personal problems than is now being provided, the report said. In elaborating the point Dr. Alger said, Students feel as much pressure socially as we (adults) do. We live in a world of specialization but as the technical level increases people depend more and more on one another. We need to make students feel like they are cared about. 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