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Show N Community Groups Asking for Bleachers Citizens of the North beviei community have decided that the time has come for the new North Sevier High School gymnasium to have bleachers. Meeting in the conference room of the new high school, members of a newly formed committee mapped out a strategy for obtaining the bleachers as well as other items for the not yet completed high school. The committee elected Jerald Johnson, Aurora, to lead the effort until the end of June when he and his family depart for Australia to preside over the Perth IDS mission. Burke Johnson, Aurora, was elevice chairman and Vicky Niels- cted en, Other members of the committee present at that first meeting were Bruce Hoggard, Tim Smith, Duaine Burr, John Speer, Dale Shaheen, Larry Cosby, Glen Partridge, and people. Committee members also decided to meet this possible. and Redmond the Salina Elementary that the to of Education, but that it should be made in a positive manner without offending the board in any way. Both Roger Nielsen and Glen Partr- idge board that the there is community support for the to get bleachers for the pointed out, however, should know that strong effort Lynn Poulson, band director of North Sevier High and Middle Schools will leave her present position to become director of instrume- music at Orem Senior High School. Mr. Poulson will take over the job of Dennis Bacon who will leave OHS to become director of bands at Southern Utah State College. contract several started Mr. Poulson signed the with Orem High School after weeks of negotiations which when the Utah County High School sought her out. The school has allowed Mrs. Poulson to choose her own assista- Jim Sumoni, a recent graduate of Utah State Univ-eRit-y and expert in brass instrume- nt. She has selected nts. The NSHS band director led bands to many fiRt place region victories in marching concert band festivals in her yeare as director. The high school band took out of four first place trophies her and and six three at the Logan Invitational and one second place; the woodwind choir has taken Trees Donated to Park a marvelous gift, the councilman said. And to top it off, he gave me a half a bag of peat moss. Mr. Learning went to Mr. Christensens home in Kearns to pick up the 300 trees. The North Sevier High School agriculture dasses helped the councilman plant the trees this week and last. The class is taught by Mr. Ray Gless. vo-a- g We appreciate the great work Mr. Gless does with those young 4 the situation people. conc- as soon as Cleaning the Gutters At the last board of education meeting on April 28, the board discussed purchasing new bleachers for the new high school. The board gymdecided, however, that the nasium on the North Sevier Middle School campus has been for spectator sports, and adequate the new gymnasium serves the needs of the physical education program. Max Hartle moved that purchase bleachers be postponed until budgets and classroom needs are analyzed. The motion was seconded by Ivan Cowley and each member of the board voted in favor. of City workers dug the whatever out of Main Street gutters last week as part of a city wide efiort to clean the town up. Although this past Monday was Mr. Learning said. I am very grateful to him for bringing the kids out to help get those trees planted. I think the people of Salina first place it entered. The Salma City Council has changed its mind about closing the new Salina City Dump on certain days. the council voted The council now says it will keep the landfill open seven days a week The original reason the council closed the dump on the two days mentioned was because the city could not afford to keep a man at the dump site seven days a week. According to Councilman Jack Learning, however, complaints from Redmond about Salina citizens us from 8 a m. until dark. Previously, Job at Orem at every state competition Her high school concert and marching bands have taken first places at the region festivals six out of six times. The junior high school bands have taken superior ratings at every festival they have entered plus the citizenship trophy for displaying maturity and discipline three out of four times. In leaving the area, Mrs. Poulson said she has mixed emotions. donated their trees to help park. The Plan to attend Fair and make it a family Firemen affair. On Wednesday, May 25, at the area around the Salina fire house, fun will begin at 5p.m. and wiU continue on until 8p.m. The events of the fair will be: Moon , Walk, Swing Ride, Dart Throw, Teller, Dunking Machine, Pond, Cake Walk, Pony Dime Toss, and Fortune Fishing Rides, a Spedal Visitor. Sloppy joes, drinks, punch bags and cotton candy will be sold. All proceeds will go towards helping to finish the new room at the fire house. the dump All Week to reopen its landfill on those two days. He said that although the city would like to have a man fulltime at the landfill, it has not been able to afford one for about a month Mayor Grant Stubbs told The Sun that if the city were forced to hire a man fulltime for the landfill, the city would probably have to raise rates $2. We do not want to y'ater raise rates I really dont want to leave, she said, but an opportunity like this doesnt come around veiy often. Orem High School has one of the strongest music programs in the state. Their concert band is the best in the state. She said she has really grown to love the people in the North Sevier area. Theyve been so good to me, she said. She and her family wUl be leaving for Orem after she finishes her work with the middle school band in the summer Salina Elementary Has Annual 5th Grade Fair Solar energy, electricity, astron- omy, and many more aspects of science were represented in Salina Elementary Schools recent fifth grade science fair. Projects were lined up along the south hall and the whole school class by class, students work. came, to view Teacher Dee Wayne Jolley said after students selected topics, they did their own research, although teachers and parents also helped if needed. Students who completed projects Vo-E- d If state Firemen Plan Fair to close on Tuesdays and Fndays. ing the Redmond dump on Tuesdays and Fridays have forced Salma for the fair received certificates achievement for their work. of TheyU have a chance to win awards when they get to the middle school and participate in the science fair there, Mr. Jolley explained, but this experience was to prepare them for that. This was the second year the elementary has had a fifth grade science fair. The 97 fifth graders have had science units from their teachers Mr. Jolley, Mr. Wood, and Mr. W ilkins. They hope the science fair wiH be an annual project from now on. will be very glad that these people time, talents and beautify their city the official cleanup day, wotkers were on the job sprucing the town up as earlv as four days before. Lets keep up the good work. Landfill to Stay Open Instrumental Music As Director of ntal rectify Leader Takes NSHS Band I think this is its The letter points out that it was a board of education decision that deprived the school of bleachers to begin with and asks the board to The committee agreed According to Councilman Jack Learning, Paul Christensen, Magna, son of Mr. and Mr. Whitney Christensen, Redmond, donated 300 Austrian Pines to the new park. The cost of the trees is estimated to be anywhere from $500 to $1500, Mr. Learning said. board Members of the committee also agreed to meet with Ivan Cowley, Venice-w- ho represents Aurora people on the board; and with Kenneth Glover who represents Salina approach should be made directly the Sevier School District Board The North Sevier High School Future Farmere of America and a former Redmond resident have donated time and trees to the new Salina City Park. written a letter voicing disappointment to the erning the situation. School. Lynn Poulson has Roger Nielsen. the board at Current precipitation since Oct is 7 55. Last year at this same time it was 5 36 committee is not the only group in Salina behind the bleacher effort. The Salina Chamber of Commerce voted at its monthly meeting last Thursday to give its support to the committee. The chamber also The secretary. Thursday morning May 12, at 8a.m. in the conference room. At 10a.m. they were scheduled to meet with Weather gymnasium. to go Regional? office of education officials have their vocational way, education will be handled on a more regional, basis in cooperative South Central Utah in the near future. PTA Having Book Sale The Salina Elementary PTA is having its annual used book sale on May 17. The sale will take place at the elementary school. Anyone with used books can bring them to the school on Tuesday or send them with their children. The public is invited to come and buy some good used books. 1 Chris Horne of Salinas Troop helps paint one of the picnic 636 tables at the Salina American Legion Park. Scouts Help Legion Prepare for Tourists Legion Hall in Salma in preparation for the tounst season. The project was Chris Homes effort for the Youth Leadership in America Award. This is the award Button Hansen won last year. The boys resanded some of the seats and the tops, replaced broken braces and painted the seats and tables. Those who helped with Chnss project were adults Sid Ervme and Terry Torgerson and scouts Brad Home, Paul and Troy Torgerson, Cody Brown and Webelo Scout all Meeting with regional govern ment, buisess and education leaders at the new North Sevier High School in Salina afternoon, Tuesday vocational directors from the South Central Utah area and the Utah Office of Education presented reasons for and benefits of a community effort regarding vo-e- Preparing for the Tourists Boy of Scout Troop 636 refinished the picnic tables at the American d. Dewain Wasburn, director of Sevier Valley Tech in Richfield said a cooperative effort in their region has been successful in projects such as the Gunnison special education facilty, Central Utah Educational Services and other programs. Dr. Kent Worthington, associate superintendent , Utah State Board of Education said regionalization is the pooling of resources, programs and activities which should mutually benefit all involved. May 13, 16 Last Days For Kindergarten Reg. The last two days for kindergar- ten registration for students enter- ing the school in the fall will be held May 13 and 16, according to Sevier School District officials. To obtain an accurate count, and prepare for enrollment needs, it is important that parents respond to this registration nonoronitv 1 Children who will be five years old on or before August 31, 1983 are eligible to enter kindergarten year. this Parents may register their children from 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. at the local elementary school office |