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Show From the desk of the Superintendent The View From Here By Ruth Rothe Down through the years I think that many of us are prone to pass judgement on people or places simply because of something we have heard, or read, or seen in movies or on TV. I had done this with Whenever the area the city of Chicago. was mentioned it immediately brought to mind such things as gangsters, rioters, muggings, etc. I had never heard anything good about the weather either, always people remembered it for its cold windy weather and never mentioned the warm sunny, pleasant days we encountered. When friends heard that I planned a visit to Chicago they were quickto remind me of all the evils of the city and warned me never to go any place alone, not even to a rest room or down a hotel corridor. We had folks even tell us not to' eat anything there either. As we landed at OHare Airport we were dubious about the prospects of spending some time there and wondered what would befall such small town people in We were such a wicked, evil city. pleasantly surprised. Everyone we met while in the area, but one rest room attendant, was courteous, helpful, and so far as we could tell they were as law abiding as the folks we see every day. It was too bad that the one attendant was so sharp voiced and critical of everyone she seemed to meet that day, but perhaps it was just one of those bad days we all encounter at times. Of the teenagers we met and talked to they were only too eager to tell of points of interest we should see and explained routes to travel and such important items. One particular nineteen year old boy raised in South Side Chicago stands out in my memory. Phyllip Carilla, a boy of Mexican and parentage was workSpanish ing on the WendellaSightseeing Boat which we spent two hours on. As we chatted with him we found that he had two sisters and five brothers. During his early teens he worked part time and attended school. Then at the age of sixteen he quit school so that he could work full time. A slight smile came to his handsome face as he stated, We decided that we (the family) needed the money more than the schooling. He seemed to be an honest, sincere boy with high ideals. When questioned about how he felt concerning the young people who riot he said that he didnt appreciate them and the things they were doing, but he felt that outsiders caused most of the trouble. This is his third summer working on the Sightseeing boat as attendant at the Refreshment Bar and all around clean-u- p boy. He has a goal in mind and is determined to read and study and learn first hand all he can about boats and everything concerned with being an apprentice and eventually a Captain of aSightseeingBoat. Im so happy to think that I met Phyllip and can know in my heart that he and many other teenagers like him still have ideals and are striving to live good decent lives and to overcome the obstacles which surround them today, perhaps there are more Phyllips than we might think there At least I am very encouraged. are. So, if you are going to Chicago or elsewhere don't think of all the bad things you have heard but Instead be on the watch for good people and things because even though I am sure there are areas in any city which are teeming with evil there are sure tobe good people and places right close by. Delinquency is major problembecome a Juvenille delinquency has major problem in the past twenty-fiv- e years. 97 percent ofall auto thefts were under eighteen years of by teen-ageage. Even though there are many more statistics like this that are true, the major criminal is the adult. It is not the teen-age- rs who smuggle the marijuana and narcotics into the country although they are caught more 75 percent of all shopoften with it. s, lifters are not they are housewives. Yet, who is over in Viet Nam defending s. Who are our country--th- e in the country the best church-goers teen-ager- teen-ager- This is the last of a series of articles concerning the operation and services rendered by the I.M.C, In previous articles I have discussed the general operation of the I.M.C., purchasing and warehousing, teacher education and workshop programs and distribution of instructional materials. Today I wish to discuss the possibilities of opening the I.M.C, to the public. This would be consistent with the board of educations community school program. For you who are not acquainted with this program, let me say that it is the feeling of board members that the schools of Nebo District belong to the taxpayers and should be open to the taxpayers at all times. However, each taxpayer has a responsibility to all other taxpayers to protect the total investment. We must therefore administer the program so that the maximum number of people receive use of our facility. The I.M.C. falls into this category. There are many thousands of items of materials as well as many different types of equipment which are used by the schools. We would like every citizen to become acquainted with the materials at the I.M.C. and feel free to use them. We think that groups such as social clubs, civic clubs, federated clubs, church groups and city organizations may have special needs for the materials at the I.M.C. We would encourage the leaders of these groups to become acquainted with Mr. Argyle and his staff so that they may more fully utilize the facility there. Quite often in the past these same groups have borrowed equipment from individual schools for use in the community. We would much prefer having them use the equipment from the I.M.C. The and I.M.C. has the proper check-oinventory systems for such a program and also has a wider range of equipment. We are in the process of developing unit kits which contain informative materials in the areas of drugs and sex education. Interested parents are invited to use these kits and offer suggestions for unit kits to be constructed in the future. I am sure that most social, federated and civic clubs have programs for expending funds to be used for the youngsters in our area. I can think of no program that touches the lives of more children than our I.M.C. We would then encourage your clubs to develop programs whereby your group might purchase films, filmstrips or other instructional media for use through the I.M.C. There are many possibilities for such a program. If any organization wants to consider this program further, please contact Mr. Argyle. He would be happy to spend some time with your group and explain the program. It is our desire to develop a true community I.M.C. We hope you will use this facility to the maximum and that you will feel some responsibility in return. I am sure that the past five articles have been informative to most of you in that the I.M.C. concept is so new. Please visit our center. Talk with Mr. Argyle and our staff and get the feeling of the educational services offered to the schools and community by our Center. ut Litter bug By Robert Reid When was the last time you noticed all the litter all along and covering the highways, freeways, and other major roads? Pop bottles, candy wrappers, cigarette packages, beer bottles, etc. all make roads, parks, beaches and other places s. The litter bug is look like one of the major causes of pollution and something must be done about it. The following information was taken pig-pen- from theV, F. W.:Working a mile-lon- g stretch of two-lahighway in Kansas, a litter pickup crew found the following: Two bedsprings, 730 cigarette packages, 590 beer cans, 130 pop bottles, 110 whisky and wine bottles, 770 paper cups, 90 motor oil cans, 90 beer cartons, 50 livestock feed bags, 30 large cardboard boxes, 26 magazines, 20 road maps, 10 coffee cans, 10 shirts, 10 tires, 10 burlap bags, four car and truck bumpers, four shoes and 274 miscellaneous items." Earth Day last spring pulled the dilemma into focus for a moment. But it came and went. For an instant, people who had inspired it, mostly the young, called attention to an enormous problem. Then they turned to something else. For most the interest was transitory. After all, who wants to look at and live with ugliness? But the problem remains. It is ugly. The entire human race lives is jeopardized with and looks at by it. ne Ranger district to present program The Spanish Fork Ranger District, Uinta National Forest, will present a program every Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. in the Balsam Campground amphitheatre. Balsam Campground is located about 10 miles up the Right Hand Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. Programs will be centered around the topics of wildlife and interesting features of the area. Everybody is invited to what will surely be an enjoyable evening. rs the teen-ager- s. Most people judge teen- agers by the mere five percent who are juvenile delinquents.. Unless the older people set a good example for the younger generation, they will go wild and cause more trouble. There will be more riots and demonstrations in the future. There will be more drinking, smoking, car thefts, drug users, and all in all, there will be more broken homes and families. Teen-agetoday need more places to go and more things to do to keep them off the streets, and it is the responsibility of the adults to do this. If you want your teen or child to be safer and not a delinquent, lets do something. rs Elk permit changes Recent action by the Board of Big Game Control has reduced the waiting period for obtaining an elk permit from four years to two years. This means that hunters who held an elk permit in 1967 or prior years are eligible in 1970 to obtain another permit. All areas of the State declared open to elk hunting in 1970 are open bull permit areas for eligible hunters. The open bull permits go on sale August 8, and are sold only at Division of Fish and Game offices. No mail applications will be accepted for open bull permits. Applications for restricted, either sex 10-1- VM6 &IV1E GOLD STRIKE STAMPS Dear Reader: Just been browsing through an old newspaper, The Paysonion, dated January 4, 1918. It was a Payson weekly edited by Lawrence Jorgenson. May I quote a headline: All married men who earn $2000 a year and over and all unmarried men who earn $1000 and over must pay income tax. Ill bet that message was a jolt to the boys in the chips. The article goes on to state that a specialist from Washington D.C. would be in town for a few days to help the monied boys figure out what portion of their dough belonged to their Uncle Sammy cause if they didnt get squared away they might have to go to jail. I suppose that was the birth announcement of the income tax. Ill bet our present income tax laws are a far cry from that one announced 52 years ago. The article also stated that an estimated 1275 individuals in Utah County may have to pay taxes on their 1917 earnings. Gee Whiz how times have changed. I understand that in recent years some school kids have earned over $1000 in a year for just baby sitting. Wouldnt it be nice to make the money we make today and pay the prices that were common in 1918: Work Shoes $1.98; Eggs 15? per dozen; Round Steak 22? per pound. I cant read further, my eyes are PRICES eFrecmierH S K- f- JIH-- Y blinded by tears. But now for the lighter side of life in It seemed that the young fellers 1918. of those days had financial problems just as they do now. Heres a poem written by a Payson Girl, printed in the same issue. To Whom It May Concern Some boys of Payson are inclined to be tight The cash they dont spend on a girl is a sight, They have candy and peanuts or a bar between two They say thats a nickel and I think that will do. If one boy spends a nickel they think all right And the others all yell, bite. While eating the bar a Oh do hes give me a Jane do they meet They sure dodge her so she wont coax for a treat. But the girls can give parties to which the boys come They know theyll have eats and they come on the run, Dont take this to heart unless it means you, If it does loosen up dont be tight as glue. A Payson Girl just finished reading the classified ad section of that paper and by golly I found this: 'It pays to trade with the Page That organization Furniture Company. has been on Payson Main Street a long time. An advertisement says: Let Us Put a New Edison Diamond Amberola in your I felt rather young when I read home. that one-- -I dont know what an amberola is. Another: Elite Cafe a first class place to eat. J.R, Cluff Prop. It seems Ive seen that name on Payson Main Street just recently. Well Ive browsed around in the past long enough; Id better prepare for a paper thats coming out July 16, 1970, I V A questions and answers Questions and Answers from the Veterans Administration Question: I hear that it is no longer necessary for servicemen to have two years of active duty to qualify to study under the GI Bill. Is that true? Answer: Yes, but this applies only to servicemen who have not received secondary school diplomas or who need remedial or refresher courses required for, or preparatory to, enrollment in a program of education or training. These servicemen are eligible for GI Bill benefits after 180 days of active duty. Other servicemen must have had at least two years of active duty, 181 days of which must have been continuous active duty to qualify for the: e benefits. Question: Can a veteran whose VA benefits have been forfeited apply for reinstatement of thse benefits? Answer: Yes, he may apply for a presidential pardon which, if granted, may again entitle him to VA benefits for which he is eligible. Question: I have an uncle who is a veteran of World War I who desires domiciliary Does the VA have any of these care. institutions? Answer: Yes, the VA has 16 of these institutions. Any VA office will help your uncle file an application. Question: I am the daughter of a veteran who died of a service-connectdisability. Having completed high school, I would now like to apply for VA educational I understand VA provides assistance. counselling and I would appreciate such assistance to help me decide upon a suitable educational or vocational goal. Will the VA provide this counseling without cost to me? The VA will provide the Answer: Ye assistance of a professional counselor to help you decide upon an educational or vocational goal. This counseling, at no cost to you, is required for an eligible child before approval of an initial course, after discontinuance of a program, or change of program. ed elk permits will be accepted by mail 8. If the either sex areas are oversubscribed a drawing will be held September 9 to determine the successful applicants. only from August 20-2- l"bll SHORTENING SBk yl ftv,:h .- tfARGAfclMe "TANG ORANGE C0NC -7 ryj Tissues Ll&UlD PoJta uiu) H cAioeis froocktail CR6AAY OiilO- M- UOe&Tegw ipoo '7lryYi Q1 PlES FAMlUf E sm c PLUMMER Kismet MEAT 4-bO- IT o&m 3 (tr drinks W-- LIMES IftI?-- 0 Slicnp CHOC' CAKE RfttSlM oatmeal BREAD eACN GIEEM-NORWICH PtAsncIce FAMILY svze 7 -- flWty SPlRlN) S0 cofte 791 7 TRAY island PRESSING : JOQQ D MART Payson and Spanish Fork 4 |