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Show PAYSON CHRONICLE Shows need far 6 more special education classes weekly newspaper, establian in 1888. published ever Thursday and entered as second Class matter at the post The need for at least six office in Pavscm, Utah, under more special education classes the act of March 8, 187!), for children with learning difficulties in the Nebo School Subscription rate. $3.00 peT District was announced by Mr. year, $1.75 6 months, payable J. Dean Jones, Director of the in advance; single copy 10 Special Education Department. cents. This year the Nebo District has three special education classes for educable children Max R. Warner, Publisher. but, Mr. Jones pointed out, there is a waiting list of 61 Madoline Dixon, children who have already been- tested and should be in special classes. Because of the shortage of special education teaqualified THt . O S0C1AT10I chers these children are presUTAH SUT A rd ently sitting in the regular classes unable to make the The ideal wife is one who progress that they should. In when her husband many instances these children knows wants to be forced to do some- actually slow up the progress of the whole class because of thing against his will. Sydney J. Harris the need for extra direction from the teacher. Open Letter to a Teenager (The Powell Tribune, Jan. 22) Following, is a message written by Phillip B. Gilliam, a Denver juvenile court judge who wrote the timely piece of advice for inclusion in a booklet prepared for the Denver juvenile court system. We read it. Then we reviewed in our minds the cases such advice might have prevented just over the past year. The message has been reprinted many times and with good reason. It offers a clear solution to the majority of the problems which the youth of today bring upon themselves. This, then, is the OPEN LETTER TO A TEENAGER to which we can only add, Thank you, judge. It should have been written sooner and mailed to every youth and parent in this broad land. There are also over 20 children who are claisified as Trainable Mentally Retarded children who have been withdrawn from school because they are unable to profit from regular classes at all. Because the schools do not have special classes for these children, they are either sitting at home or left to wander around the streets all day. Many of these children could be trained to provide for their cwn needs as well as help support their families. Studies have shown that about 2 per cent of the school population have definite mental limitations so extreme that their failure to succeed in the regular classroom is almost assured. Many of these retarded children will eventually get married and have families but will not be trained to properly care for them. Failure on the part of the public school system to provide for the special needs of these students is not only a waste of human potential but bross false econ- . II' J . dividuals to provide for themselves then to take care of them in custodial institutions or keep them on public welThe three classes we fare. ed in this event. In the past many other public spirited groups have offered their support to the needs of handicapped children. It is only through this type of cooperation that these programs succeed. This year for the first time, special education classes have been organized in Payson and Springville. All of the classes at the present time are on the elementary level, but if special education teachers are available for the next year, classes in the secondary schools are planned. Utah has been slow in the development of programs for the handicapped in the public schools. Great progress was made this past year, however; with the appointment of Pace-a- s the Director of Special Education in the Utah State Department of Public j h, - check this tremendous Carpet Value FULL CARLOAD SALE KENTILE First Quality Vinyl-Asbest- it's BIGELOW'S POMEROY Tile os All-Wo- make up a and shipment THAT'S WHY Reg. 16'Ac YOU SAVE each, While they last TRICKS FOR THE KITCHEN: If lettuce looks tired, soak it in a bowl of water to which has been added just a bit of lemon juice. Celery which has become weary can be freshened by placing In a bowl of water with a slice or two of raw potato. Speaking of potatoes, use twice the quantity when preparing mashed potatoes or there wont be enough. Adding a tablespoon of milk to the water in which theyre cooked will keep them looking white. HELENS FAVORITE: 6plcy Tlngler (Serves cups apple juice cups tomato juice 4--6) 2 2 whole cloves 4 onion slices . . 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Special books and materials are provided and the classes are kept small enough to allow the teacher to give more special individual help. The support of the community has been very gratifying especially in the Spanish Fork area where this program has been in operation for the past year and a half. The J. C. Wives presented the special education class in the Rees School Annex with a portable record player and an electric jig saw this year. At Christmas time Mr. Waldo Swenson, a local business man, assisted the Exceptional Child P.TA. by providing the finances for of a party for handicapped chi dren from all over the district. Over 200 children participat- It will cost far less in the long run to prepare these in- i - have organized have given us a new outlook on special education, Mr. Jones remarked. A comment often heard from visitors after they have visited our classes is, How happy and busy the children are. For many of them it is the first time they have been able to work in a group with children omy. . Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teenager: What can we do? Where can we go? The answer is GO HOME! ' Hang the storm windows, paint the woodwork. Rake the leaves, mow the lawn, shovel the walk. Wash the car, learn to cook, scrub some floors. Repair, the sink, build a boat, get a job. Help the minister, priest or rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army. Visit the sick, assist the poor, study your lessons. Your parents do not owe you entertainment. Your city or village does not owe you recreational facilities. The world does not owe you a living you owe the world something. You owe it your time and energy and your talents so that no one will be at war or in poverty or sick or lonely again. In plain simple words, GROW. UP; quit being a crybaby. Get out of your dream world and develop a backbone, not a wishbone. Start acting like a man or a lady. Youre supposed to be mature enough to accept some of the responsibility your parents have carried for years. They have nursed, protected, helped, appealed, begged, excused, tolerated and denied themselves needed comforts so that you could have every benefit. This they have done gladly,' for you are their dearest treasure. But now, you have no right to expect them to bow to every whim and fancy just because selfish ego instead of common sense dominates your personality, thinking and requests. In Heavens name, GROW UP and GO HOME compared with 26.7 in the nation. As a result, the overall performance of Utah eduTHURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1960 cation has been excellent and the state has acquired a naNebo School District spent $401 per pupil In tional reputation for academic achievement Utah average is $345 School year 1959-6- 0, The high education burden Nebo School District spent generalization holds true both in Utah is attributed to a combination of factors including a total of $2,277,631 for cura high birthrate (25 above rent expenses plus $962,277 for the U. S. average), a traditional zeal for education by the capital outlay during the 1958-5- 9 school year according to a youth of the State, stringent school attendance laws, low report just released by Utah personal income, few private the govFoundation, private schools (only 2.1, of Utah ernmental research organizapupils attend private schools, tion. compared with 13.1 in the The Foundation analysis shows that total school ex- low national and regional av- - nation), and a recent influx new inhabitants, . penditures average $401 per erage, because of the extrem-on latest estimates Based children of number in last District Nebo ely large pupil year. Of this amount $282 to be educated in Utah. Cur- - approximately 5.42, of Utahs per pupil was for current ex- rent expense per pupil this personal income this year will pense and $119 per pupil was year is estimated at $345 for be devoted to public elemen-Utafor capital outlay. $369 for the United tary and secondary education. In its general overall evalu- States, and $374 for the eight Nationally, the percentage of personal income devoted to ation of the education prob- Mountain States. Foundation analysis observe, state and local public school lem in Utah, the Foundation revenue is only 3.4. If every reports concludes that Utah howerer, that Utah generally state in the nation made the is characterized by an ex- has been able to spend the effectivmore funds load available education tremely high (highest in the nation, a low ely than most other states befinancial ability (income per cause of its more efficient school child 36 below U. S. school organization setup. For of Utah a and superior ef- example, only 4.7 average), schools, fort to support education. This schools are The Payton Chronicle, Payson, Utah Special education director requests Did you know that honey, just a teaspoon of it, added to whipped cream will help the cream hold its peaks? 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