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Show Seiitfi Cetthftfi Ulflli Supplement To: Gunnison Valley News The Salina Sun Garfield County News - The Richfield Reaper NUMBER 42 VOLUME 2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1981 Program Stresses Development of Natural Talents I have a TALENT, I do, you know, I can sing! and another childs voice chimes in . . . Thats my island up on the all, I made it from two humps! Such were the sounds of ex- Poor Pinenut Crop Indicated The pinion pine nut crop is light this year. Surveys by Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service personnel indicate a generally poor crop throughout the state. Dick Page of the BLM and Clyde Barthol of the Forest Service state that while the overall pine nut crop is spotty, there are some areas that may provide fair to good picking. Some of the larger nuts can be found in the Deep Creek Mountains northwest of Delta near Callao and the Nevada state line. Sheep Rock Mountains, approximately 15 miles south of Tooele, are listed as fair to good. The Book Cliffs area, approximately 40 miles between Crescent-Junctio- n north of and the Colorado state line, is rated fair to good. cited, learned and talented youngsters as they prepared to be a part of Talents Unlimited and show off some of these talents. In education, there has long been recognized a need to identify the uniqueness of the learner and treat it accordingly with various programs that may be available within the teaching system. Likewise, there has also been a recognized need to identify the specific talents and abilities of an in- dividual and help those students identify these talents that are unique to them. Thus the introduction Talents Unlimited, an novative educational program devleoped to identify and enhance the individual talents of all students. 1-- Other areas listed as sparse this year include: Raft River Narrows and Clear Creek north of Grouse Creek in Box to Elder County on Panguitch Elementary Prin- cipal Bruce Owens said that A project such as Talents would enhance the general school program and would make the most of various resources to help in meeting students unique needs. Unlimted 1-- Snowville transferring to Highway 81 to Strevell and take graveled road to campground sign and follow road 5 miles east, Raft River Narrows is 20 miles farther; ... No longer . are students perceived by teachers as merely knowledge learners but, under Talents Unlimited, as thinkers, producers and doers. 4 Boulder Mountains north of Eureka in follow Utah County Highway 36 south 44 miles from Tooele to Blackrock Canyon; northwest of Crystal Peak The unusual Mrs. Bulkley, who teaches second grade at Pangutich Elementary likes the manner in which the program is structured so that her young pupils can see and recite the learning process right along with the teacher. Other teachers trained in this area and finding tremendous success among their students are Caryl Hatch, third grade at Panguitch; Thelma Cottam and Mildred Gates at Escalante Elementary and Judy Buckingham and Vicki Jensen at Bryce Valley. Thus far, teachers have attended two workshops this past year where they have been introduced to the mechanics of the program. At the workshops they have learned that every student has talents and the object of the project is to help the teacher as well, discover and bring out those talents of all students. The concept is designed to stretch the minds students. These talents are of in- tegrated into the childs acadmeic program at least once a day. The Talents Unlimited concept of teaching treats students as thinkers thinkers and a producers, using thinker type of learning in the same subject -- program matter. recognizes the multiple potentialities in each student and provides the opportunity for teachers to reveal the many hidden inner talent processes in students, normally not recognized and developed in the average classroom. Mr. Owens, along with Superintendent of Schools, of Henry Jolley are the program which is now in its second year of implementation the Desert Experimental Range in the central part of the Mountain Home Range which is between Indian Peak and the Desert Range Station . . . there is a good volume of cones in this area but, insect infestation and blight has seriously affected the quality of the crop; another area listed as fair to sparse is Dark Canyon and Cedar Mesa west of Monticello just south of Canyonlands National park on Highway 95. of in- now stands, is subscribed to for the second and third grade levels in all three elementary schools. Thinker students, in comparison studies, surpassed the learner students in practically all measures used, developers of the progrma recognized that there are more thinker types, than there are naturally, learner types of learning. Whether testing for talent or for knowledge, the thinking classes performed consistently better than the learning into Garfield County Schools. classes. the youngsters work to arrange themselves in many, Seven and eight year old students work in this physical The program focuses on Currently, the program, as it varied and unusual positions. education class to develop their talents. In small groups several potential talents which may be exposed and developed in each student, realizing that each student may be expected least one of the exce! n knows some of the story of an Aunt Jody Woods diary had The discovery of a pioneer ing. Davidson said that he was if not in more than increasingly- been excerpted several years categories, epic wagon train journey womans diary has answered becoming onen San across the Waterpocket Fold some questions but raised discouraged in his quest for in- before by the These five talent areas are: conversation a until from Escalante that began on many more. formation Juan historian, Albert R. Productive thinking,, October 17, 1822. Mrs. with Myrna Kimmerle, Lyman, when he helped The NPS has been interested Communica- ex- the for Forecasting, revealed a family history Blanding, prepare in acquiring information about istence of the diary. ( Continued on Page 8) the earliest use of Halls Crossing and the old trail leading to it. Much of the trail lies within Capitol Reef National Park. Tradition records that an Check with the insurance alternative to the famous company and local building in- and earlier spector to make sure you can route was used by pioneers use a wood stove without large coming from Escalante during 4 but almost penalties in the form of higher the period no discussion can be of or the trail extensive premiums in found histories. remodeling. popular the Saga of San Juan, a Even Be sure you have an local history completed about economical source of fuel. 25 years ago, mentioned little Make sure you have access about the Halls Crossing trail to or can install an approved according to NPS Historian and chimney for your stove for best researcher George Davidson. Newly Found Diary Facts to Epic Wagon Train Story in Region CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL as a result of docuPARK ment searches and visits with the files of pioneers, the National Park Service (NPS) now well-know- - Select Wood Stove For Proper Use, Economy Along with fall and the even- tual sets in of those cold, winter days comes the task of finding ways to beat home heating costs. Over the past five years, wood burning stoves have been increasingly popular on the market. If you are considering an investment in a wood stove, take time to do preliminary shopping. Before you buy . . . Hole-in-the-Ro- ck 1881-188- efficiency. Maximum length of stove pipe connecting the stove to the chimney should not exceed ft. and no more than two 90 deg elbows should be in Determine the square the pipe. footage of your home and Examine stoves for quality where you plan to locate the stove. Selecting a size based on workmanship. Materials space available and required should be sturdy and parts well clearances around the stove, or put together. Efficiency is gainon capacity to handle the size ed from the stoves ability to fuel you have are often more control combustion air. Airimportant than typical tight units with close fitting will Identify the purpose the stove be for decor, a supplemental heating source, or a primary heating source. manufacturers ratings. 8-- 10 (Continued on Page 8) Davidson said, however, that Saga provided a lead when it noted that four men came to Bluff with their families in 1882: F.I. Jones, Samuel Wood, William Adams and Nephi Bai-ly- . Following this lead, Davidson came across parts of a poignant dairy kept by Josephine Wood (affectionaly known by many in San Juan County as Aunt Jody Wood), who came to San Juan via the Water-pockFold and Halls Cross et Vv Students in Marilyn Bulkleys second grade class at Panguitch Elementary work to integrate the process of Productive Thinking into their P.E. time. They were ed here to (hove from one tine to another. ask- |