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Show 2C Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 26, 1987 Cuts threaten college courses in high school BRYON SAXTON Lakeside Review staff Davis School Dis; FARMINGTON trict officials are hoping a miracle will provide them the necessary funding to continue a successful concurrent enrollment program which allows high school students to get college credit. Grant Steed, director of the Davis School Districts curriculum, said Were (the district) concerned that were going to lose a quarter of the program if we do not soon receive funds. Steed said state funds for all accelerated programs, which includes concurrent enrollment, have been frozen by the legislature until a decision is made on the program are selected by district and state education officials in a joint effort. Instructors, who are also selected by the same organizations, are required to be adjunct professors with no less than a masters degree in their chosen field before being allowed to teach in the high 'Students get their toes wet in the advanced high school courses...and continue on with their education Dr. Betty Ashbaker school. ? However, without the state funds (approximately $60,000) the Davis pilot program is in jeopardy. Its disappointing for us and the students who have registered this year for the program, Steed said. Were trying to get off Steed said at the present time district how the program will be administered. The statewide concurrent enrollment program offers students advanced courses in high school that go both towards college and high school graduation credit. The general study courses offered in high-cente- r. officials are having a confrontation with University of Utah professionals over where the classes should be instructed. Members of the University of Utahs administration believe all concurrent enrollment classes be instructed at an us site. But Steed said he feels the program has been a success during the last several years and needs to stay in the high school classrooms. Last year more than 2,000 students throughout the state were enrolled in the college credit course program, 300 of whom were Davis School District stu , . dents, he said. Steed said all the district needs is a slice of the $200,000 set aside for the statewide college course program, to purchase teachers, tuition and textbooks. Dr. Betty Ashbaker, director of the Davis School Districts inservice programs, said during the past two years concur- rent enrollment has been a really suc- cessful program and she sees a need for its continuance. Its been growing by leaps and bounds, Ashbaker said. Students get their toes wet in the advanced high school courses..,and continue on with their education. Crossing guard helps kids along LYNDIA GRAHAM were so frightened by the battering hail they had hidden under bushes and trees. She drove up and down the streets to collect them and depos- it them safely at their homes. She said her hands were bruised by the hail as she held the crossing Lakeside Review correspondent LAYTON When the school bell rings it will signal the beginning of a new school year to students, teachers and a host of other personnel who make up the framework of a new school year. An often overlooked but essential part of that framework is the crosswalk guards who man the streets near Davis County schools while school is in session and carefully assure that children make it to and from school safe- STUDENT BODY officers at Central Davis Junior High this year are (from left) Tori Warded, president; Katee. Bennett, secretary; Kara Memmott, historian, and Stacey Kennedy, vice president. sign. Close calls with traffic are not unusual either. She said several times she has had to grab a child by the collar and throw him back to keep him from being hit by a passing motorist who failed to heed the crossing. Once she said she felt a SDeed-in- g car brush her clothes as it passed next to her in the cross- ty. Carol Yardley of Clearfield is one of those, crossing guards and she says she loves her work. Three times a day for the past 10 years she has monitored the students crossing of at South Clearfield Elementary. Her station is the crossing point at 700 S. 800 E., near the school. She said she began her crossing career when her oldest child began school. She was concerned for the safety at the crossing and felt it would be a good idea to be on hand to make certain the children could traverse the area under supervision. Her youngest child starts school next year and as far as Mrs. Yardley can tell she will still be there to be sure her child, and a host of others, safely cross the street. The school year brings many types of weather. Postmen arent the only ones who must fulfil their appointed rounds in the rain, snow, sleet and hail. Its during the most unpleasant weather that traffic threats are worst and Mrs. Yardley helps children cross through it all. She remembers one particularly bad hail storm last year when water and hail in the gutters was thigh-deeSome of the children grade-scho- NINTH GRADE officers for the coming year at Central Davis Junior High are (from left) Danna Denning, secretary; Brook Anderson, vice president, nd Kristin Knowl-to- n, president. ol p. ELECTED as eighth grade class officers for the 1987-8- 8 school year at Central Davis are (from left) Mindy Scoth-erpresident; Shannon Julien, secretary, and Jont Johansen, vice president. , My heart quit beating that day, she said. Another close call didnt involved a car but was a little unnerving just the same. Mrs. Yardley was at the crosswalk when she went into labor. From the time her shift was finished until she left for the hospital only a half hour elapsed. Good experiences far outweigh any bad ones, said Mrs. Yardley. Having the kids stop for a visit coming to or going from school is a great treat. She is usually known as crossguard, but lack of identity is not a problem. In fact, even adults who do not know her real name have become friends of sorts. She said she often meets people in the stores or at another job she holds who know that they know her, but cant quite place where they have seen her. After a few minutes of Dont I know you? they realize they have passed her on the street many, many times in the past 10 years. Carol Yardley greets children who will cross her path on their way to school at South Clearfield Elementary. Some people stop to get to know her better. She said when she was first starting out, young men would stop and try to pick her up but now she finds its no . big deal. One man who thought she looked like his deceased wife brought her grape jelly and a bushel of apples one year. At the close of the year he took Mrs. Yardley and her husband out to dinner to thank her for the good job she had done. The gratitude of the children is enough thanks, however. Of course their safety is what is most satisfying but an occasional word Recruiters to handle ROTC scholarships Those applying, must do so prior to 1 December, 1987, for the fall semester of 1989. four-yeThe highly sought-afte- r Air Force ROTC scholarship applications will now be handled by Air Force Recruiting Service. Previously applications were completed by the ROTC detachments on college campuses. Now, if a young man or woman, generally a junior in high school, wishes to apply for the scholarship, he or she must visit the local Air Force recruiter for details and criteria. ar Wednesday, Sept 2: Roast turkey wgravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, tomato wedges, roll wbutter, jello jewels wtopping, fruit bar, milk. Choice High School: Burger line. salad bar, Choice Junior High: . Babysitting course offered in Layton LAYTON Layton City Recreation, Humana Davis North Hospital, and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a babysitting certification class for boys and girls. To register for the babysitting class, youths must be 12 years and older or in the sixth grade. The class will cost $5, and enrollment is limited. Preregistration is mandatory. Certified instructors will be used. The subjects to be studied in the babysitting class are: growth and development of children, importance of responsibility, safety and first aid. Each ta-t- or loupe, sugar cookie, milk. Kindergarten Snack: Bread stick, milk. Secondary lunch menus for Davis County are: Monday, Aug. 31: Tacos whot Salsa sauce, corn, hot rolls wbutter, applesauce, chocolate cake wfudge frosting, milk. Choice High School: Burger salad line. bar, Choice Junior High: Ham- burger. 1: Tuesday, Sept. French dip sandwich wAuJus, tater gems, finger salad, cantaloupe wedge, peanut butter fingers, milk. Choice High School: Burger bar, salad line. Junior High: ChickChoice en sandwich. Street Dance To Benefit MDA student, upon completion of the class, will become certified babysitters and receive a pin. The classes will be held every Wednesday for four weeks starting Sept. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the old Layton Parks and Recreation Building. Registration is now being taken at the New Parks and Recreation OfficeWave Pool Complex. For more information call 546-858- 0. . fllL by THOSE ONE GUYS . And Introducing YeiA SuncrStatkm rwim Free Admission 11 546-333- HBO or Disney curns. ? (North parking lot by the new Domino's Pizza) Proceeds from and Coke Sales to be donated Pizza to Discovery $2 to Muscular cwm' I Distrophy Assoc.) Just For erauri f. TH6 TOTAL spams NETWORK H NICKELODEON Nickelodeon is the only service endorsed by the PTA. and the National Education Association offering quality programs for your children. MDA a beverages allowed. - per month for the 1st 6 months $5 Install (donated :00pm 0 r- Service $14 AMJTtCAN Layton Hills Mall No alcoholic Vision of Utah Basic tMdvie Thursday - August 27th Hours: 7:00 pm to Domino's Pizza There's only a short time left to take advantage of our money saving offer! WGM HE v Mrs. Yardley said she often gets little gifts of flowers picked along the street, pine cones collected as the children walk, or special rocks they find. The children know her as a friend. One summer a small child came to her door and said, Crossguard, Im lost. He had been wandering around searching for his home when he spotted her car in the driveway and recognized it as belonging to someone who cared about his safety. It really made me happy that I could help him, she said. Mw, luslbserflse End of Summer Live Music of thanks or a small gesture goes a long way, too. Youth briefs n, School menus Elementary menus for Davis County are: Monday, Aug. 31: Tacos wlettucetomatoes, mixed ' vegetables, applesauce, cinnamon rolls, milk. Kindergarten Snack: Small cinnamon roll, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 1: Hamburger wlettuce dills, tots, strawberry shortcake wtopping, milk. Kindergarten Snack: Crackers & cheese, milk. Wednesday, Sept. 2: Chicken fried steak, whipped potatoes wgravy, celery sticks, roll wpeanut butter cup, canta- walk. You Could Be Enjoying Cable T.V. Too! Hurry, Offer Ends Soonl Davis County Rates May Vary PLUS MANY MORE... 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