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Show t State school board members see vocational expansion need v Al a meeting of the Utah Hoard of l in last weekend Koucaiion, KoiiM-vfli- . hoard members discussed a wide variety of subjects during their hi-U- regular meeting, ami wen also given an insight into the needs of local schools in a special meeting Thursday afternoon. Area Meeting the Uintah Hasin Vocational Center, the stale board saw fiiM is the renter hand what for and need the accomplishing, ailiiiiional facilities. Keith Hcrgquisl, chairman of the vocational renter board, 1 dsm ( $ f. i V "' '. s .? i ". " i. r ,( mi s BEAUT I F ICAT I ON Mayor Hollis left, along with Gordon Harmston Jr., Jensen, display some of the placques won by projects within the city in the recent Salt Lake Tribune award presentation. Placques include one for the Roosevelt golf course, one to Roosevelt '' A Classroom teachers with a bachelor's degree in the Duchesne School District received a salary schedule increase this year. In averaging $764 or 9.77 addition to this general raise, most teachers not at the top bracket of the salary scale also received an experience increment averaging S336. Thus, the total average salary boost for such teachers amounted to $1,100 this year. These facts were brought out in an analysis of teachers salaries prepared by Utah Foundation, the private research organization, and is based on 1974-7teacher salary schedules collected by the State Board of Education from the local elair y Claris D. Aihby school Typographic magazine says that the accent today is although wholly on youth, the stress is definitely on parents. It was interesting to sit in on meetings of t he st at e school board last week. These people have great concern for the young people of the state, as well as others who have special educational needs. And it looked to us like it wouldn't be an easy job to fill. A good deal of the time in the meetings is spent in hearing proposals and suggestions, then weighing the decision as to their implimenlation against the need and available funding. Many of the board members have spent many years in the educational field. One such is E. Varion Mortensen, who was the principal of the high school which we attended. We visited with Mr. Mortensen for a few minutes following the meeting, and renewed old acquaintances. Anyway, the board seemed to be very receptive to the programs that are being proposed and adopted locally. We feel with their visit here they will have a much belter understanding of our need. If nobody knows the troubles you've seen, you're not living in a small town. As special guests of the U. S. Savings lionds program of Utah, we joined with several hundred other people at a special production of "South Pacific" Monday evening of this week in Salt Iake. All the press, and many state and county dignetaries were present to hear R. B. Smith, state chairman, and Governor Calvin Hampton commend workers and news media for their efforts in pushing bonds. Then the cast of South Pacific went on stage for a masterfull performance. The regular run of the musical ended last Saturday, and they came back to give us this special show. And it was outstanding. One thing really hit us, though, as the show progressed. As you probably know, the setting for "South Pacific" is in the islands during the Second World War. As dialogue in the play, referred to "the war", a 15 or 16 year old girl next to us leaned over and asked her mother, "what war are they talking about?" Now we didn't think we were getting that old, but when you stop to t hink about it . it is nearly .'30 years since World War II ended. So kids born only 15 years ago look to that period of time as "way in the pat". We were born some 10 or years afd-the First World War ended, and llial. really seemed like ancient history to 1 1 r Inu ruhinniisl in tl't- In-- wt'i-raiion- consolidation of IHt ROOSEVrLJ S1ANDARD. and IHt 43 ROiJSfVUT Dedication of the new Altamont Elementary school was held October 16, with Monroe McKay a brother of 111 AH UINTAH . imw admit that we it is hard to districts. Certificated teachers with a bachelor's degree in the Duchesne School District will receive a beginning salary of $7,300 this year with a maximum salary of $9,990 received after 8 years of service. Added amounts arc paid to teachers with additional academic training. The 1974-7salary for a teacher with a master's degree, for example, is $8,062 at the beginning level and $13,788 at the maximum step of the salary, scale. The report notes that these amounts are for approximately nine months of service during the school year. Foundation analysts observe that a teacher with a bachelor's degree who began a teaching career in the Duchesne School District during 1969 would have received a starling salary of $5,650. This year, this same teacher with five year's experience would be receiving a salary of $8,882. Approximately $2,175 of this increase came from boosts in the overall salary schedule with the remaining $1,057 coming from annual increments for added teaching experience. In addition to these salary increases, Utah now provides the employee's share Register next Tuesday Next Tuesday. Oct. 29, is the final day for voters to register for the upcoming elections, Nov. 5. Unless a person's name is on the rolls by that dale, he cannot vole in the general election. New residents of the area, as well as H'rsons who have changed Iheir place of residence, or who did not vole in the last general election should he sure their names are added lo the voter rolls. realize that the early half of our lives falls into the "ancient history" category for the youngsters coming up. Just think, if it weren't for Thomas Fxlison, we'd be watching TV by candlelight. The storm this week land by the way that's only about the third lime we've had enough moisture to measure this year here in Koosevelt) should come as a welcome relief for land owners, and also for hunters. It will settle the dust on the fiirn is and give some promise of a crop next year, anil it will also help hunters forget the dry experience last weekend. With ihe snow that is comiiii; down in the mountains, the huniing should improve. Hut it might be loo laic lo r.iise Ihe success percent. ige above wll.it Iiim-in many years. iippears to s Wnturti mmmm TnM mum ' BASIN RECORD 84066 Representative Gunn McKay as guest speaker. Mr. McKay commented on the importance of the family and school during the past year de- - .ii"- Hmm W School salaries up 9.77 Mil IWTM'I CMIMH mm am taM IIS. Mill r- -r 'tM Altamont Elem. dedicated f'-'- City for continuous improvement, one for the city park, and one for the city cemetery. Awards were also given for the Moon Lake Electric Building, and the Chamber of Commerce building in Roosevelt. The awards were presented last week at the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Hullinger, and Lawrell with success at the renter is the manpower development programs. This was explained to the state board. Following the meeting, members of the liourd were taken on a tour of the of the facilities, shown a mock-u- p proposed new vocational center, and ttere taken to the proposed site. Impressed with the growth in this area of the state, and with the efforts being made to meet greater vocational needs, members of the state board expressed support for expanded vocational facilities here. " Am VOLUME 62 -N- UMBER FOR explained the various facets of the present prograyn, and emphasized the need of excisions in several areas to mn'l the growing needs of industry in the liasiu. All hough the vocational renter is a functional unit, built to utilize available spare to the best advantage, Mr. liergquist pointed out thai the unit is bulging at the seams, and two temporary portable buildings are presently being used to handle the student load. One of the programs that is meeting five-year- cIoImt 14 October 15 Oclolicr 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 Ij working together, for the good of the student. Superintendant Thomas J. Abplanalp, also a speaker commented on the fact that the new building was built to facilitate present demands but that it is now expected that their will be at least 90 more students attending the school in 3 years. School students in the county tested at or above the National testing average, the Superintendant said. A fact this Sunday large crowd attended the dedication ceremony at the Altamont elementary last week. After the opening program parents and visitors toured the school. Above, third grade teacher Tara Potter shows Mrs. Mike Fisher, and her son Cashus, one of the current projects of the class. The school is designed to be as versatile as possible and the walls in each "pod" of the open class-roobuilding allow maximum use of chalkboard and display DEDICATION A m Don't forget! Come Sunday morning of this week, all clocks need to be turned back one hour. Daylight savings time will end at that time, at least until next February. Since it is always confusing, which way to turn the clock, you should remember that the time "springs" ahead in the spring, and "falls" back in the fall So, if your clock reads 11 p.m. Saturday night when you go to bed, you should turn it back to 10 p.m. Then it should be the right time for you to make it to church on time Sunday morning. space. weather Hi 68 67 70 77 79 78 79 68 24, 1974 Change clocks ALTAMONT With concern for educational opportunities in the Basin, the Uintah Basin Education Center has set some public planning sessions for local residents. The purposes of these planning sessions are designed to provide basic information for present and future class scheduling and program development There is a need to understand those areas where public support and interest would warrant scheduling of certain type classes to provide continual educational opportunities for area residents. The meeting results will definitely have an impact on the types of class offerings made in the upcoming quarter and long range planning. Public concern for the results of these planning sessions will act as a direct indicator towards support of the Uintah Basin Education Center and its purposes. The planning sessions are scheduled October 29. Uintah County Courthouse auditorium, and October 30, Moon Iike building meeting room, Roosevelt, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All areas of interest are encouraged to be apart of these planning sessions. It is highly encouraged that those who seek Education, Business, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Resource, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, or Family Life degrees or class work associated in these areas to be in attendance with input to establish immediate schedules and long range offerings. OCTOBER everyone should be proud of. Other speakers on the program were both the contractor and Architect of the new facility. James Lindsay, a representative of the area introduced the guest speaker and made a few remarks. George Terry president of the school board conducted the meeting. David Sam gave the dedicatory prayer. Musical numbers were presented by some of the school children as well as Rush and Shanna 'Lee Loertscher, and Norma Hansen. Refreshments were served by members of the PTA. of teacher retirement costs. Formerly, this expense was borne by the teacher. This adds another $422 to the take-hom- e s pay of a teacher with experience in the Duchesne School District. Thus, the total effective salary increase over the five-yea- r period is equal to $3,654 or 64.7. Moreover, teachers who earned added college credits during this period might be entitled to an even greater increase. Despite the impressive salary gains made by Utah teachers during recent years, salary levels in Utah still lag some behind Mountain States averages, according to the Utah Foundation study. When an adjustment is made for the special retirement costs borne by the Stale, the effective average salary in Utah last year was about 3.1 below the average of the eight Mountain States. By comparison, in 1967-6- 8 the average salary paid to classroom teachers in Utah was below the Mountain Slates about 5.0 average. Public meetings planned by UBEC officials THURSDAY, ... ? ,: : Ptk .w.--Ja.,- r :;'3 .10 28 33 34 35 34 36 II spacious new Altamont elementary school, a portion of which is shown here, was featured in an open house and SCHOOL .01 DEDICATED-T- he dedication ceremonies last week. A large crowd of parents and the general public was on hand for the rites, and toured through the building. r |