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Show 4D Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, January 16, 1985 Kids Need Help With li Jewish Customs Studied fTT ttJ RUTH MALAN Review Correspondent Y&K! ir Fitness The majority of American teenagers are not physically fit and, in some cases, are discour- We are the KAYSVILLE chosen people! exclaimed David Mann in a recent shabbot celebrated at Davis High School. The shabbot, a ceremony to ' welcome that Jewish holy day, was celebrated to teach members of the Davis High School Musical Production Company some of the aged from fitness by the approach school districts take to physical education. A 1983 study by the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Council found that 57 percent of kids aged 6 to 17 are traditions of the Jewish family. At sunset, candles are lit by the mother and braided bread is broken by the father in the Friday evening opening of the Sabbath. Every family member just be present before the ceremony be- unable to meet the minimum standards of an average healthy child and Dr. Bud Belnap of Weber State College said that part of the blame has to go to school systemsthat fail to provide proper training to elementary school children. ' He said that one of the biggest problems is a lack of trained gins. Pam Coburn was raised in a students from DaNinety-tw- o vis County and Roy have been placed on the high honor roll for fall quarter at Weber State Col- in- structors to help elementary school children develop an interest and ability for fitness. e We do have physical lege. The students took a minimun 10 credit hours and maintained straight A grades in all their classes for a perfect 4.0 grade point average. They were a part of 240 students on the high honor roll that represents two percent of the colleges 10,016 student body population. Students listed on the A honor full-tim- of education instructors or specialists, someone that goes out from the district, but how can they effectively cover six or seven school, said Dr. Belnap, an asso- ciate professor in the WSC department of health, physical education, recreation and dance. He noted that because of limited supervision at recess time it is really not sufficient to provide proper training. Dr. Belnap said, Young people can be very critical and sometimes downright nasty and ostracize some. But if the teacher is out there with the kids that doesnt happen and everyone is a winner. He was quick to point out that some teachers are right out there in the middle of it, but said that too often they dont participate and some children end up as spectators. That just shouldnt Dr. Belnap said. He said the approach to physical education that children learn in elementary schools determines a great deal how they will react when they get to the early teen be, years when body changes can make PE classes an embarrassing and clumsy time. American youth in the 12 to 15 aged group fall way behind the fitness levels of their European counterparts with girls being the least fit, the Olympic Committee report said. The college professor said that some early teens are reluctant to disrobe and shower in the open shower areas, other are disinterested in competitive sports that are often the basis of physical education classes and still others are afraid they will look dumb." Anytime the body is in a growth phase the bone structure grows first and the muscles come second, so you have a bigger body with less muscle and the natural tendency is to be clumsy and not as skillful, he said. Dr. Belnap said that if children are taught to be active and feel the benefits of exercise when theyre young they have a better chance of staying in shape and research indicates a fit person gen- erally has better health, experiences less stress and depression and is better able to learn. He said, Just like parents help with the homework they need to get out and be active with their kids. Take them to the gym, go on hikes and play recreational games. Take them out walking in the snow. Sledding is a heck of a work out. He said that schools should focus on individual instead of team sports and noted that on the elementary level each school should e recreational leadhave a er to be with the children during recess. There is a PE specialist in full-tim- most every district. Thats better than nothing, but each school ought to have a specialist so that these teachers can get a break and the specialist can teach the children, he said. Award Given Area Marine CLEARFIELD Marine Lance Col. Kent Peterson, soft of Raymond C. and Fay Peterson of 75 W. 250 N., Clearfield, has been awarded a Meritorious Mast while serving at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az. A Meritorious Mast is an official recognition from a Marines commanding officer for superior individual performance. It is issued in the form of a bulletin published throughout the and a copy is entered in the marines permanent service com-mman- d, records. A 1982 graduate of Clearfield High School, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1982. ground, her father being Jewish. Raised in New York City, she followed the religion of her father. Now a Spanish teacher and a cheerleader advisor at Davis High, Mrs. Coburn continues to observe Friday evening as the beginning of the Sabbath. Along with the help of a Jewish lawyer, she taught the students many of the Jewish traditions in preparation for the recent production of Fiddler on the Roof. The students needed to understand the differences and similarities of the Christians and Jews, said Mrs. Cobum. She explained that family devotion is the center of their religion. The hardest thing for the students to understand is the marriage, she said, They cant understand how someone else could arrange the marriages for the younger people. Sometimes the couple doesn't meet until the wedding day." We had to instill the idea of duty and tradition in the family. There is comfort in habit and everyone feels comfortable in the facility, she said. For the most part, young couples now chose their' own mates though some marriages are still arranged by the father, she said. Some of my best memories as a child were when we would sit down to dinner and quietly talk, said Mrs. Coburn. 92 on Honor Roll at College ; teachers or physical education family with mixed religious back- roll include: i-- ' t " if' J Staff Photo by Rodney Wright exuberance shows up in all forms during high school athletic contests and this Clearfield High student displays enthusiasm by donning tutu of a cheerleader. YOUTHFUL Brett Alessandri,. Donald L. Anderson, Valerie Aurich, Gary D. Balls, Douglas Barneck, Steve Barney, Jonathan L. Boren, Anna M. Borup, Dale Rl Brough, Monte J. Brough, Robert T. Brown, Phillip M. Browning, Wayne A. Burrell, Michal Butler, Edward E. Cambell, Ruth A. Cambell, Randy Cash, Joan S. Christensen, Judith W. Clarke, Brain Cunning ham, Jeffrey L. Cunningham, Ernest J. Davenport, Julie Davis, Bruce W. Day, Mary B. Denhal-teElaine J. Donnelly, Val T. Durrant, Norma Espolon, Garth Ferrin, Jennifer Fondren, Holly A. Fowler, James T. Gaunce, Gregg L. Hadlock, Shauna Hess, Kay N. Hinckley, Noreene W. Hodgman, Maureen Holbrook, Joel C. Horne, Clem F. Jandel, Scott J. Johnson, Lisa D. King, Tina S. Lambert, Deanna M. Lasker, Jewell M. Lavers, Donna L. Layton, Judith A. Leavitt, Scott F. Lunt, Shelly K. Martin, Angela F. McCollough, Patricia L.McEn-teDouglas R. McNamee, Shauna F. Meacham, Mark H. Megahan, Paul H. Nakayu, Margaret L.Nash, Lynne G. Olsen, Scott G. Peterson, Michelle L. Phinney, Stephen L. Poulsen, Carol L. Pratt, Donelle L. Thom W. Randolph Jr., Eric K. Raynor. Charles V. Reid, Janette Reim- r, e, er, schussel, Kristine C. Rich, Daniel J. Richards, Linda R. Rigby, David S. Roark, Michele S. Rogers, Rudolph C. Rowe, Steven R. s, Sa-bi- Mike Sexton, Shawn Simmons, Nick Sivulich, Kevin L. Smedley, Russell L. Speirs, Su-san- ne Stewart, Joanne Valdez, Jerry D. Vandenakker, Lauri Van Orman, Judy Vernon, Allison Wagstaff, JoJeanne Wahlqueist, Lynn G. Ward, Katherine Darin C. Wattis, Ronald C. Wiberg, Myrna I. Wilcox, ShanWar-dle- y, non L. Wilcox, Stevan R. Wilson. Junior High Needs Aides Special volunteers are needed at Farmington Junior High in the area of sewing and special tele-- , phoning in the early morning. V Contact June Brown, services or Carol. chairman, Udy, PTA president, 451-272- 9, 451-267- 9. ; |