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Show For and about students and young adults Review Voty Wednesday August 24, 1988 Melons TT H- 1C Youth J" briefs are his i Seventh graders business offered PERC class FARMINGTON JEAN MATTHEWS cational shock. Unless students have developed adequate study skills, the transition from elementary school to junior high can be Lakeside Review correspondent CLINTON Christopher Parker, though just 7 years old, is becoming a businessman. He goes to work at 7:30 a.m. and does not close shop until 5 p.m. His business is a melon stand at 2313 W. 1300 N., Clinton, which happens to be in the front yard of his parents home. Alan and JoAnn Parker say they are amazed at the enterprising spirit of their son and even on the most discouraging days, he is back at work the next morning. At the end of the work day, Christopher counts up his money, pays the producer half and the other half he divides in two. One portion goes directly to the bank, the other half he spends. When hes not selling melons the rest of the year, he helps around his grandpas dairy farm - his special job is rounding up the cows. Fishing has become very fasc- extremely difficult. hard-worki- inating Starting seventh grade is often a real edu- to Christopher. He To help the Parent Education Resource Center will present a workshop for seventh graders only- Study Skills For Seventh Graders will deal with specific study strategies and organizational skills helpful to students as they adjust to the expectations of a variety of different teachers who teach a variety of different subjects. This class will be taught in two sessions to allow time for practice and review. Sept. 7 and 21 at 7 p.m. at the Monte Vista Center, 100 S. 200 E., Farmington. The cost is $5 per student. The class size is limited and preregistration is required. This can be done by visiting PERC or calling re- cently purchased a fishing pole with his farm chore money. He plans to buy more fishing gear with his melon money. He has earned from his melon sales a gross amount of $9 in his best days work and as little as $2.25 on his worst. Staff photo by Bruce Bennett Peering east down 1300 North in Clinton is After paying the producer and getting the money to the bank, there isnt a lot left over to spend, but his optimism keeps him going. melon tycoon Christopher Parker, looking for customers. The other morning a Utah Highway Patrolman stopped in front of Christophers stand, Christopher was concerned and wondered if he was doing some thing wrong, like operating with- - ?fnseThe officer said in a voice that spoke with authority, Son, how La - much are your melons? Chris- - topher, much relieved, told him the prices and soon the officer was on 1S wa7 WIt a canta' loupe. 451-507- 1. On Sept. 21, a concurrent program for parents will feature Dr. Lee Burnham, author of the Home and School Connection. He will speak to parents on helping their children achieve in school. Charge for this program is $3 per individual or couple. Kaysville employee earns scholarship A University Mall Chick-fil-employee, Stacy Jones, of Kaysville, is among over 4,600 Chick-fil-employes to have earned a $1,000 scholarship. s scholarship prostudents who have rewards gram worked in a restaurant a minimum of 20 hours per week (average) for two consecutive years. Each recipient is recommended by his or her Chick-fil-Operator h and has passed a evaluation period. Ms. Jones is the daughter of Mike and Joan Jones of Kaysville. She will attend Utah Valley Community College in Orem. She reshas worked at the Chick-fil-taurant in Layton Hill Mall. The Chick-fil-scholarship program is the only one of its kind offered by a fast food chain. A 2 1 0-year-- A olds Chick-fil-A- set up 'school' PAM HASKELL Lakeside Review correspondent SOUTH WEBER Cindy Thornack and Jennifer Radmall helped to keep students on their toes this summer. Each had four students in their classrooms, where Cindy taught the children going into first grade and Jennifer had the second grad- very fond of school. After preparing their own textbooks and setting up their schoolroom in the Thornack basement, they went in search of students. They contacted neighbors and gave them their school schedule, which was every Monday and Friday from 2 to 3:30 in the afternoon. A three-mont- A A ers. Both taught reading, writing The material they taught was and math. Cindy had both classes fairly fresh in their minds because for music and art while Jennifer both teachers are only 10 years took the students for science and old themselves. physical education. Cindy is the daughter of Van and Sherry Thornack, 1987 E. Achievement awards were 7700 S. Jennifer is the daughter handed out for accomplishment of Rich and Terri Radmall, 1974 earned in P.E. E. 7775 S., both from the same The students were graded on each subject. They passed or neighborhood in South Weber. Last year they tried a different failed on their ments. Cindy said neighborhood service, a dental one of her students was so adclinic. Jennifer said they only had vanced she was ready to push two patients. People didnt re- him ahead to Jennifers class. It hasnt been all hard work. spond very well at all. This year once again they be- They had a class party where they came bored with summer vaca- dressed in costume and played a tion and came up with the idea to variety of games. The kids teach they younger kids in the brought treats and they celebrated neighborhood what they had alre-d- y a girls birthday. learned in school. Both are Graduation Day was Monday, Clinton teen contest deadline is Sept. 9 Staff photo by Bruco Bennett students just bePlaying games fore graduation from their own summer with their Aug. 15. All eight students re- ceived their diplomas and have now earned the right to advance school are teachers" Cindy Thornack (left) and Jennifer Radmall. to the next grade for the summer of 89. One student, Stephen Jacobs, said he likes both his teachers and is looking forward to next summer. CLINTON Clinton City is staging the third annual Miss Clinton Teen Pageant. The pageant will be held Thursday, Sept. 29. Applications can be picked up at the Clinton City Offices, Entry deadline is Sept. 9. This years theme is Memories. All applicants must be residents of Clinton and between the ages of 15 and 18. Girls will be judged on talent, poise and personality. If there are any questions contact Janet Wall at 773-815- 7. Japanese exchange students say things in U.S. seem 'big' VALERIE PHILLIPS Lakeside Review correspondent Big people, big supermarkets, beautiful countryside and lots of desserts are what two Japanese exchange students have noticed about America. The air here is very dry, and the supermarkets very big, observed Mariko Ogoshi, who is staying with Larry and Janna Pulsipher of Fruit Heights. I really enjoyed camping, because we dont have much time to do that in Japan, said Ikumi Nakagawa. Studies are the most important thing. Mariko and Ikumi are part of a statewise exchange program. Twelve other Japanese students have also been hosted by Davis County families through the countys program. The families provide room, board and meals at no cost, and the student brings his own spending money, according to Roy Welty, a host parent in North acSalt Lake. In addition to tivities, families have treated the Japanese students to trips and one-mont- h, 4-- H 4--H Jennifer Elggren (left) and Japanese exchange student Ikumi Nakaga- Twelve-year-ol- d t wa 13 examine Japanese masks in home f Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elggren in Kaysville. outings such as Bryce Canyon, the Great Salt Lake and Lagoon. Some have taken their students to Yellowstone and Disneyland, Welty said. But now that Disney is in Tokyo, some of them have been to Disneyland more often than we have. activities included Some Park City, the Alpine Slide, horseback riding, American crafts and ice cream making. The highat camp-olight was a three-da- y Monte Cnsto, where the Japanese performed native dances and songs for their American friends. The Japanese are such wonderful people to have in your home, Welty said. Theyre so gracious, even when they dont understand the language. Welty and his wife, Rochelle, are veterans of the exchange program. Three years ago they hosted a Japanese girl. The following year, the Weltys daughter stayed with this girl in Japan. While there, she met a cousin, Tomoko, who is now sfaying at the Weltys home. And Tomoko has now invited 4-- H ut our younger daughter to come to Japan next year, Welty finished. Mariko, 21, is in her third year of college and plans to work in a bank. Shes from Yokohama, the third largest city in Japan. Shes developed a taste for tacos, spaghetti and lasagna, but brought along packets of instant miso soup for a taste of home. The kids like to share cooking and usually prepare a Japanese meal for their family, Welty said. I tried to teach chopsticks, but they did not understand, Manko said. She also taught the family origami, a Japanese paper-foldin- g art. One thing that puzzles her: American people are very big. I wonder very much. Japanese eat much more than Americans, but are smaller. Ikumi recalled the first night when the students were given brownies. Many couldnt eat them because they were so sweet. We dont have dessert very much; sometimes a fruit at See VISIT, page 2C |