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Show J T3 P? UTAH STATS p. rjS ?33-- l U10 C. C.VJI L.V'L After 44 years, principal retires Wheatley J. Taylor, principal of Municipal Elementary School in Roy, will retire from teaching after having served as a teacher and administrator in the Weber School District for 44 years. All of his friends are cordially invited to attend an open house in his honor at Municipal School on Tuesday, May 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Mr. Taylor began his teaching in the Farr West School, moving thereafter to Wilson Lane Junior High, Slaterville School, Plain City School, and Wilson Lane School where he served as Principal. He then transferred to the Washington Terrace School, at that time the largest elementary school in the state. He served there for nine years. After this, Mr. Taylor was given the assignment of opening a new school in Roy, the North Park School. This was a unique building, a first in the district. It was a round school. He was there for eight years. His next assignment was the Municipal School where he has served for the past nine years. Mr! Taylor received his Associate of Arts and Science degree from Weber State College, his BS and MS from Utah State University. He has also taken advanced courses from the University of Utah, Brigham Young University and UCLA in Los Angeles. His professional affiliations have been many and varied. He helped to organize the Utah State Principals Elementary Association and then assumed the position of President of the Association. He also served Representative as State to the National of Elementary Principals in Washington, D.C., for a period of two three-yea- r terms. Department He has been a regular member of the W.E.A. and the U.E.A. over the years; he is a life member of the N.E.A. and the of National Department Elementary School Principals. He has been closely associated with the P.T.A. and given full support to their activities. Affiliated with the Weber School District Employees Credit Union, he has served as Director and as President for many as years; he was just a Board member for another term. three-yea- r Mr. Taylor is an active member of Phi Delta Kppa scholastic organization. Mr. Taylor has had many civic and church assignments. His civic responsibilities have been with the Lions Club. Here he has given devoted service as club member, director, club president (for three therms) zone chairman and deputy district governor. He has served Plain City Town Planning Commission for some time. His church assignments: a Hoy Scout leader for many years, a Boy Scout merit badge counselor, president of the on the Mens Young Mutual Association, teacher in the Sunday School, and more recently he has served in the Seventys Quorum Presidency and as a High Priest Group leader. He filled a stake mission for the Farr West Stake. Mr. Taylor plans on devoting much time in his retirement years to traveling, to service organizations, to his church and to carrying on his hobby of farm- ing. But all of his time wont be in leisure he is still interested in activities. He has just recently accepted a extra-curricul- ar position with the Retired Teachers Association, with the Legislative Affairs Department. Th SUN CHRONICLE is published woakly at Roy Utah 84067 class postog. paid at Roy Utah Subscnpt.on par yaar $S SO two yaars $10 St additional Ph 82S 1666 Single I copy pr, ca Scants Writ. PO Bo, 207 Ra, Utah 84067 Straat ad. dross S388S 900 W Ray Utah Sond City Councilrrten have to crack down on businesses operating in the city without licenses. Under the direction of City Council City Clerk Rick Kirkwood has been contacting local businesses operating during the past year or two with out licenses, informing them of the need to acquire a permit and ROY begun assessing them for penalties. back-fe- e In last Tuesdays meeting council discussed assessment for North Crest Mobile Home Park " of a $284.7- 5- late fee forlast years license in addition to the $174 business license fee for the current year. City Manager A. Wayne Kim-be- r reported the owner had paid this years fee, but felt the late fee assessment was unfair and had not yet paid it. The late fee assessment is computed at 10 per cent per month charge. Council directed the city clerk to contact the mobile park owner and invite him to council meeting to discuss his late fee assessment. Councilmen also discussed business license problems with Travis Weaver who conducts a vending-machin- e business out of his home at 3788 S. 2050 W. Weaver agreed to pay his late fee and this years business fee license. for a soliciter-vendo- r He was also instructed that he must not use his home to store any of his products or strictly-busines- s vehicle, a stipulation which he agreed to. Council decided, however, that he may continue to keep his paper work at his home. In other council business, City Council has delayed approval of the Margretta Subdivision in the west part of Roy until the city water supervisor has been con- tacted availability the State literature competition Roy girl wins corrtesfl concerning Gaelynn Wrigley, daughter of USAF Captain and Mrs. Frank Wrigley, has been named one of the five first place State Winners in literature for her entry sub- of water in that area. Developer Del Garn Smith had previously received permission to build on 12 lots of his proposed subdivision, and action on the other 17 lots was delayed until mitted for the Reflections Project on thp. theme Spirit of the 'secondary water system becomes operational in Roy. The city water supervisor advised at that time that there was not adequate water for the west part of Roy to continue rapid growth there. Smith sought Gaelynn Wrigley permission Tuesday night to begin financing the 17 homes, stating they would not be completed for at least another year. He said that he understood the secondary water system would be working at that time, making water available for his new homes. We would like to think the water will be available, commented Councilman Earl Morris cautioning that the city still needs more money to complete the project. Public Works Director LaMar Nelson said he did not know if there was sufficient water available to approve the final 17 homes in the subdivision. Councils decision is pending the ocnsultation of the water supervisor. Thursday, May 13, 1976 Roy, Utah Vol. 22 No. 24 The "Miracle of America spqnsored by the Utah Congress of Parent and Teachers, Inc. Her entry will be sent to the National PTA level where it will be judged in final selections for national winners. There were fifteen entries selected as State Winners (1st Roy High students place in state meet Auto mechanic students at 50 states this spring under the Roy High School competed in their classes to win the opportunity of representing their school in the state championship contest held on April 23, 1976, at Utah Technical College at Salt Lake City. The team consisted of Mike Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Christensen, Roy; Scott Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hansen, Kanesville, and teacher Rondo Erickson. The team took third place for Roy High School. The two students selected competed in one of the state championships begin held in all 50 states this spring under the sponsorship of Plymouth dealers and the state education department. Cutrubus Motors of Layton sponsored the school in the contest. There are two parts to the which has been contest, reorganized and expanded this year for greater high school participation. There was a written examination through which teams qualified for the state champion mechanical competition. Students who qualified through examinations proceed to the state championships. Roy was one of 13 schools who qualified of the 29 who place), five art, five literature, and five music. This year there were 14,670 students who participated in this project in the State of Utah. Of those, 190 entries were received on State level, and from those the 15 final selections were made. On Saturday, May 1, the 15 winners were guests at the Legislative Breakfast in Salt Lake City, and Gaelynn had the opportunity to meet Rep. Gunn McKay. On Friday, May 7, at Kearns High School, each of the students received a State PTA Certificate Award, and ribbons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Each of the winners whose entry is sent to National PTA level as a State winner will receive a copy of the book Story of America from the Readers Digest. Gov. Calvin Rampton was in attendance at the meeting students at who won 3rd place in the state championship contest are, from left, Mike Christensen, teacher Rondo Erickson and Scott Hansen. Roy High in the Donald Clark of Roy filed Monday, May 3, 1976, as the Republican Candidate for Ninth Weber Countys Seat. District Legislative In seeking this office, Mr. Clark announced his intention to abandon the role of complaining citizen and take affirmative action to stem the rising tide of W. government interference in nearly every element of private I feel laws need to be life. evaluated more in terms of their e effect rather than their impact upon the specific problem they are designed to correct. Many imes a law created to solve a problem in one area creates new problems in other fields, and people are really saddled with largely purposeless regulations. Mr. Clark intends to take positive steps toward laws which protect the integrity and right of while the community long-rang- maximizing between them. the cooperation As a sales manager at Intermountain Precision-bil- t 'written examination and repairs its car perfectly. er hr entered. grades Roy-Hoop- Koy mini rams Stafle legislsitfwe State champions, in turn, win trips to the National Championships at Chicago, June 23, 29, 30, where they compete for scholarships and other prizes. The teams at the state championships looked for a series of malfunctions which were deliberately hidden in new cars to test the knowledge the students have gained in classes in auto mechanics. Their job was to find the malfunctions using classroom procedures, correct them, and restore the cars to perfect running order. Working against the clock, the first team to find and fix all the problems is the winner, provided the team also receives good AUTO MECHANICS at Kearns High School. For Gaelynn, a fifth grade at Valley View student the School, Elementary challenge began early in the spring, when the Valley View PTA announced the school contest, and deadline, dates for the entries. When her composition was judged as a first place winner in the school, it was then sent for competition in the PTA regional contest. From the Region it was sent to the State level to be judged, and now is being sent to the National Convention. Last year on the National level, Utah had 5 awards, and the year before 7 awards. In each case, Utah had more awards than any other state. Utah is proud of its youth, and Valley View Elementary is proud of Gaelynn. seeks office Homes in Ogden and previously owning a community service station and grocery store, I learned to set particular value on our western way of life and the emphasis that small business and common people must receive if we are to preserve it. Mr. Clark feels his activity in civic affairs in Roy, church leadership positions, and participation in and presidency of Roy High School PTA have given him the necessary background and training to take on these important responsibilities. |