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Show Priest Looks at His Cliurcli as Servant of Community 4 Continued From Page D 13 Brazil, Vietnam, Eastern almost anywhere. Europe We just try to teach survival English, Father Merrill explained. People can t get a job or talk to their children's teachers in school." Tutors answer their stu dents questions, ofen accompanying them to the grocery store or helping them figure out a telephone hill. The first step is always the big ore, according to and the Father Merrill vance to the "second rung" reading in English. The Voluntary Improvement Program run by Father Guadalupe Mer-rill'- s Center doesn't even try to teach on more advanced levels, hardest." though. After six months, most students are ready to ad The demand is so high from people that just need that first step, Father long-rang- programs once they can survive in English. Long Range Answer The mission finds itself teaching children as well as adults, Father Merrill said Around our neighborhood, The Guadalupe Early Learning Center takes kids who would have JT rough time SdDNfM JDoWlIP m school," Father Merrill explained, "and tries to get them into English as fast as possible." there are lots of dropouts, and the,, main reason is e failure in school. The answer is to deal with the problem when theyre little kids, learning basic skills. Mer- rill explained, that the center sends them on to other Studies show the droDout rate for Spanish-speakin- g children runs above 50 percent in Salt Lake City. However, children in the score Guadalupe school above the national , on the Stanford Achievement ' Test" when they graduate from the third grade. The school sends its students back to public schools after that, feeling the children are now prepared to succeed. Initiates Program Together with other community and religious leaders, Father Merrill initiated a program in 1968 to help older children as well. We just had so many kids . . . NOW ONLY that were in trouble, Father Merrill explained, we wanted to give that them a different chance than they got in the state industrial school. It hecomes a family cycle. The older brother was m industrial school, then prison, and the younger brothers were following in his footsteps. No corrections were made. Full Features: wimn APPLIANCE TW & Applmns 260 SO. MAIN, BOUNTIFUL PHONE ff M SINCE 1958 Jh. 295-941- SPECIALISTS .. k 18 lb. Washer 2 Cycles Infinite Water Level Control Double Scrub Cool Down Action Cycle Big Capacity Dryer Permanent Press 3 Temps Model Heavy Duty Model WA-18-- 1 To break that cycle, the Pine Canyon Ranch for Boys w as started in the mountains near Tooele. Accepting only the those with records, ranch puts the boys to work as well as providing vocational training. DE-18- great reasons fo; buying an i&MC Concord Wagon EH3L Great size. Roomy enough to seat comfortably. Trim enough for easy handling and maneuvering. Gieat looks outside. Woodgrain side G panels, whitewall tires, wheel color-keye- d covers and more All standard! 5 Great ride. New suspension and insulation network make it uncommonly smooth and quiet. 30, yj Great coverage. The 2,000 mile full warranty protection of AMC's exclusive Buyer Protection Plan Great looks inside. The standaid features also inclu soft-fee- l vinyl individual reclining seats, woodgrain instrument panel, plush color-keye- carpeting and more. . Z Buyer Pi Uction lYm U rj i 'at an Tr.i. C:f. more great reason for buying one right now! Factory Air Conditioning, only $299. limited time only, you can got factory installed air conditioning on your new Concord Wagon DL for only $299. A real deal when you consider the normal list price is $478! So, head for Now, and for a Lake Salt AMC The 1) II t- - ri Concord your noaiby AM C Dealer and get a closer look at the Concord Wagon DA. today! Offer apph.-s- t ui: am jg.i. lu cir.-mi- u.a M..t vl m ;. DL Wagon. The value Americans want. The size America needs. B.OuntjiuJl,AQto |
