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Show 1HU3C ASCuCIATICN ij67 EAST 3RD SOUTH LAKE CITY, UT UTAH c4lll SIT Voters Make Maloney Second Mayor Seven Newcomers To Form First City Council WEST VALLEY. There will be a complete changing of the guard here in January. Voters assured that this fledgling city would not have any holdovers when the new form of government takes effect Jan. 4 by electing Hunter resident Gerald (Jerry) Maloney, 7085 Loch Ness Way, as West Valleys second mayor. With 32.3 percent of the citys 28,500 registered voters turning out, Maloney unofficially garnered 42.7 percent (3,913) of the votes to defeat incumbent City Commissioner Jerald (Jerry) Wagstaff. Wagstaff received 3,329 votes for 36.4 percent. Results will become official when votes are canvassed later this week by the City Commission. A write-icampaign by Mayor Henry (Hank) Price, who was defeated in last months primary election, drew more support than most observers anticipated, but still not enough to finish better than a distant third. Price received 1,192 write-ivotes (20.9 percent of those cast) and, in the process, may have altered the outcome of the race between Maloney and Wagstaff (see related story for more details on the mayoral election). Maloney will be the titular head of West Valleys first City Council, n n to Lloyd Sedillo and captured the seat in District 4 by the four-yea- r 133 votes. Grangerites make up the rest of the council. Two residents of that community won at large seats to go along with three district positions. Brent Anderson, 3592 Cochise at Dr., easily won the four-yelarge seat over Dale Lobato, who composed of seven men, none of whom have been involved, thus far, in any facet of this citys operations. He will be one of two Hunter residents on the council, the other being Claude Jones, 4339 Lotus Blossom Dr. Jones reversed a second-plac- e finish in the primary Two Sections -- - counHolding the other four-yea- r cil seat (District 2) is Jay Jackson, 3244 W. 4400 South. Like Jones, he finished second in the primary but How West Valley Voted vote-gett- two-ye- Mayor returns by district Gerald Maloney 3913 3329 1912 Jerald Wagstaff Henry Price er ar Brent Anderson Dale Lobato 6978 1845 At Large UlWUadSey dan in the race for the position in District 3. two-yea- r to survive only woman primary. the Despite the larger than expected turnout (compared to 17 percent for the primary), results began filtering into City Hall just a few minutes after 9 p.m. The outcome of several races, including the mayoral election, were not known until after 11pm. when the final tabulations came in from Hunter. Voting was heaviest in Hunter (District 4), where 36.5 percent (2,739) of the approximately 7,500 registered voters cast ballots for mayor. Nearly as large a percentage -34.5 percent - turned out in District 2, followed by District 3 (29 2 percent ) and District 1 ( 28 8 percent ) Those figures all reflect increases from the primary election, with differences ranging from 8 9 percent more in District 1 to 13.5 percent more in District 4. -- . Rounding out the council will be Michael Embley, 2584 Dublin Dr., seat in who will hold the two-yea-r vicDistrict 1 following a tory over Ray White. 110-vo- te 5059 3587 District in this sec- tion. Winder, 4391 W. 4100 South, piled up nearly 1,200 votes to defeat the At Largo Larry Bunkall William Bright 30 Pages tion. Total male control of the council was assured with Quentin (Pete) Winders victory over Nancy Jor- - Complete West Valley City ar received more than 1,800 votes even though he announced several weeks ago that he was withdrawing from the race. Anderson, the highest in the primary, duplicated that feat Tuesday with just less than 7,000 votes. at large seat will be The filled by Larry Bunkall, 3725 W. 3830 South. He received slightly more than 5,000 votes to defeat Hunter resident William Bright. made a strong push to edge Gerald (Jerry) Powers in the general elec- 1 Michael Embley 1095 985 Ray White District 2 Jay Jackson Gerald (Jerry) Powers THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS . . 1316 1044 District 3 656 380 A i Green i Quentin (Pete) Winder ..1179 717 Nancy Jordan Sheet i Newspaper District 4 Published weekly at 15S E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 64107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscrip tion rate $10 00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7167, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Thursday, November All Volume 27, Number 43 5, 1981 Spelling Weaknesses Spotted departments 262 6682 Claude Jones 1410 1277 Lloyd Sedillo - Granite Students Testing Above Average GRANITE PARK. Elementary students in Granite School District are testing significantly ahead of the national norms but secondary students, while still above average, are falling off. In a report of Stanford Achievement Test results given to the Board of Education Tuesday night based on results of last springs testing, the bofird also learned that spelling is Granites weakest area. Board members were concerned about the dropoffs in the secondary areas. Dr. Ralf Riches, assistant superintendent over instructional services, ' explained soipe of the factors that could be directly related to those dropoffs. Explaining that the test is a measure of basic skills, he noted that in the lower grades the focus is almost entirely on those things that are tested. But in the secondary schools, Granites programs broaden and students have many options from which to choose. Riches also said that it is probable that students on the higher levels, especially juniors and seniors in high school, are not taking the tests seriously. There is no question they are more motivated toward the ACT tests and others related to college entrance and scholarships, he commented. Riches did say, however, that the results in the spelling area will be targeted for immediate action, though he noted that the way it is tested is not the way spelling is commonly taught. On the test students must select the correct spelling from several choices, generally considered to be more difficult than actually writing out the word. First grade students in Granite test out highest in relation to the national norm, probably because kindergartens are not punch and cookies operations, but are actually part of the school system. Even on the secondary level, Granite students are above the national norm except in English. Ninth grade spelling was the lowest area at 42, as opposed to the norm of 50. The highest areas consistently are science, although first grade reading and math were both 72. The results also showed improvement in most areas over the previous year, a trend that has held true since 1977. In other matters, the board reached a compromise of sorts on the shared usage study committee issue, agreeing to bring the matter up again after the administration has had 90 days during which to pull together materials considered vital to the issue. Board member Bruce Anderson, whose absence from the meeting two weeks ago forced the matter to be tabled when the remaining members could not reach agreement, indicated that he agreed with board president Miriam Farnsworth that the timing might not be right. Anderson also said he would like to see study committees look into other issues related to building schools usage, such as and across the district busing. Then a steering committee could digest the information and make recommendations to the board. The board also heard a report from its auditors along with a recommendation that the district e accounconsider hiring a tant to oversee the area of fixed assets and study the cost benefits of operating its own printing department. year-roun- d full-tim- Sold Both Items! I sold them both before 8:30 the morning the ad came out and had other calls as late as Friday. very happy with the ad." Im Mrs. Mildred Ball, 15 W. Creek Dr., relating what happened when FRENCH Provincial loveseot, gold; gold velvet rocker. she used a Green Sheet classified housead to sell hold furnishings. The Murray woman obviously found, as hundreds have before her, that little ads in Utahs most widely circulated weekly in a newspapers do big things - hurry. Green Sheet classifieds are the marketplace. to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. mid-valle- 262-668- 2 Ask us how. Youll get results! On Granger High Stage THAT'S TERRIBLE . . . Grlmaco on tho loco of difultd mayoral candidal Jrry Wagstaff tolls th whol story. Rooction to posting of vot total is xactly th opposit, howvr, for successful council candidate Jay Jackson. In CofC Parade - Santa Visit GRANGER. Entries are still being accepted in the annual Santa Claus parade scheduled here the day after Thanksgiving. The parade, traditional kickoff for the Christmas shopping season, promises to have a broader appeal than previous years, with nearly four dozen entries already, according to Virginia Wasescha. She is president of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, parade sponsor. Plans call for a reviewing stand to be placed along 3500 South and trophies awarded to winners and other recognition given to all participants. The route, shortened last year, will again follow 3500 South, starting at Granger high . Those wishing to obtain entry in- formation contact may Mrs. 1 Wasescha at during the 8 day or during the evening. The Chamber president also reminded members that they will have an opportunity to elect seven 974-275- 968-676- Is Planned board members during the thly meeting on Nov. 19. Deadline mon- Is 10 Days Off In Essay Contest Sponsored Paper By MURRAY. Ten days remain for entries to be submitted in a Green essay contest based on provisions of the First Amendment. The deadline is Sunday, Nov. 15, the date all entries must be in the office of the Green Sheet. The contest, following the theme, A Free Press my window to the world, offers a first place prize of $50 to the local winner, $25 for second and $15 for third. The state winner receives $100 and the national winner $1,000. Those wishing additional information may call the Green Sheet at Sheet-sponsore- d - 262-668- - 'South Pacific' Will Be Staged Tonight GRANGER. South Pacific will open at Granger high tonight PHOTO . Leigh Thorup offers a bit of coffee to Jennifer Christensen (as Emile DeBeque and Nellie Forbush) during a rehearsal for Granger high's production of "South Pacific." DEMI-TASS- E At LEFT . . (Thursday) for the first of three performances. Succeeding presentations of the musical are scheduled tomorrow night and on Monday, with curtain time at 7:30. Adult tickets will cost $2.75 for general admission, while students pay $1.75. A family will be admitted for $10. Jennifer Christensen and Leigh Thorup will play the roles of the nurse Nellie Forbush and the Frenchman Emille De Becque. Under the direction of director Brenda Park, a cast of 45 will perform in the musical with such familiar songs as Im Gonna Wash That Man Right Out well-know- n of My Hair and Nothing Like a Dame. Directing the orchestra will be Gary Jensen, with Christy Olsen directing the choruses and Nancy Meyhew the dance. Peggy Anderson and Gary Jensen are doing the sets and lighting. here's a point Its true you can never go home. Thats because home somehow changes from what you remembered it to be. You can, however, travel where your memory takes you. And your recollections are often prompted by your surroundings. Case in point: We took a brief trip to old haunts in the Midwest a couple weeks ago and our memory worked overtime most of the way. It came in bits and snatches. No totally comprehensive remembrances with a beginning and an end just partial recall here n there as though the section of the mind thats in charge of remem - I bering lifted small segments out of a bigger picture and flashed them on a screen. There was a brief pause when the aircraft landed in the state capital, which is also the home of the state university. Did our thoughts gravitate to the series of football teams the school has fielded in recent years? Nope. top-rank- They went instead to Goose Tatum. Unless youre a longtime follower of that clever, d member of the Harlem Globetrotters, you wouldnt know Goose from Harry the Horse. now-retire- Even if you do remember that magician of the hardwoods, you probably have no idea he played with an air base team while in the Army Air Corps of WWII. And that he employed his basketball skills in an way to confound other air base squads in the Midlands. Except for the night he set out to embarrass the former Ivy League All American assigned to cover him. Topping off a totally frustrating evening for his opponent, the Goose pulled his hidden ball trick from Globetrotter days. Stuffed it up the back of his sloppy jersey. Fans howled; opponents swore; Goose grinned. A half-holater, deplaned in another city, we recalled Dad. He grew to young manhood in that town. And his claim to fame was the day other members of his gang challenged him to climb the standpipe a high af- - 110-fo- fair where the towns water supply was stored. He did it, clambering up the steel skeleton that supported the bulging tank at the top. Then, scared half out of his wits, he couldnt get back down and the Fire Department had to perform rescue. a The next day, driving through ranching country, we remembered a frightening summer high-lev- el evening drive along that same highway. It was a pitch black night. For 120 miles, driving alone, we met only one other car and passed two. Most of the time there were no man made lights in sight. of cattle huddled against next to a barbed wire fence. A scary drive indeed. In a small town through which we passed, we recalled with a smile a unique baseball scenario. In those days baseball was a summer way of life and this tiny community supported an outstanding one-anoth- er semi-pr- On both sides of us, continuing chains of lightning exploded on the horizon. A smattering of raindrops smeared the windshield with a muddy covering. The car radio was nothing but static. When we finally reached home, we felt like someone had lifted a burden from our shoulders. The following day we learned one of those lightning parades had accompanied a tornado which carved a destructive path through the countryside and claimed three lives. The other lightning bolts were part of a deluge of rain which washed out g land and roads, flooded in one area electrocuted 26 head o team. Only one opposing player in the league was a bother to them a - shortstop their pitcher simply couldnt handle. It was solved in a unique way. One of the outfielders, an overage pitcher, traded spots with the man on the mound when the shortstop came to bat. The crafty oldster usually got him out and then went back to his outfield post. Youd never see that in big league baseball ! Now we paralleled a rickety railroad line over which only a and few trains still move those at restricted speed. - low-lyin- In memory we flashed back to a man who lived some 300 miles from the states major city where he had an 8 a.m. business breakfast appointment. So he decided the night before hed get a Pullman berth and travel there in comfort. Friends warned against the twisting, turning, jostling ride. He did it anyway. He went to bed before the train left his hometown and slept soundly through the night. Awakening at 7 a.m. aboard a motionless train, he pushed the porters call button and asked if theyd reached the city. To his shock he learned they were less than a miles from where hed boarded the train. Theyd been there all night while floodwaters surged over a washed-ou- t bridge. More than a quarter-centurlater, we mused, the rail line hadn't improved enough to permit even freight trains. And passenger trains were long since a thing of the past. half-doze- n y fast-movi- ( |