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Show bj.t i calv la FINTAII Ilir.II SCHOOL a haft v , uia:i Thin Nrhonl, located In Vernal, Htudrntbmly of mime 858 0 (3S&M? (JJ J CTTfflft Bert Boyack of the Davis County Clipper, states that married women drive slower than married men, simply because women will do anything to stay under student. Some romp from i lol an Air away as Ronanaa anil ride a bun M mllrn rarh way UNION HIGH SCHOOL Built on the Durheane, Uintah County line, there are over S00 atudenta regfatered at the to attend Uintah High Srhool. Tuesday, January 14, the Uintah and Duchesne school boards will meet at Union high school in a meeting following the regular session of the Union Board to make a of managers decision as to the future of Uintah county students at Union high school. Since word was first distri buted that planning was underway to make a transfer of students, parents of Whlterocks, Tridell, Lapolnt, Fort Duchesne, Randlett and Ouray, along with those who live in the Ballard and Bennett areas have expressed concern over the changing of lifelong school ties. during which the members met remain where they are in Union with various Amost 100 of school board high school. in embers to find out why they the parents of the students Infeel that the students would be volved were in attendance at the meetings. better educated at Uintah. I Karl Shisler, president of Following each of these disIdaho Farmers cussions, the parents of the 175 west Uintah county students voUnion and a member of the Utah ted unanimously that they State Textbook and course of wished to have their children study commission, said, It group of citizens of the wesof Uintah county organized themselves into a committee called the West Side Citizens for Better Education. Devon McKee has been named chairman of the group and Mrs. Loraa Daniels is secretary. Several meetings have been held at West Jr. high school. A tern part Utah-Southe- rn A week VOLUME 57 NUMBER 2 ROOSEVELT, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH - MOM. tedly made the statement, That is the most perfect government under which a wrong to the humblest is an affront to all." Union. 4. Conversation with residents in the eastern end of Uin- tah county indicates that many people there do not want the additional students at Uintah, and feel that the change would be a burden rather than a benefit. These are facts! Add to this the findings of several committees which would indicate that the move will cost the district (Continued on back page) 1 MOSBY MOUNTAIN 16 in- ches snow with 2.4 Inches water; in 1968 there was 23 Inches snow with 5.8 Indies water; that all courses are below ave1967 28 inches snow with 7.2 rage at the present time, however Soil Conservation officials indies water and 1966, 32 Inches pointed out that there is still snow with 7.8 inches water. a lot of winter ahead and the The average for this course picture chould . change with a is 4 Inches water making this year 65 of average. change in the precipitation. Snow courses surveyed are listed for this year, 1968, 1967, 1966 and also the average and percentage of average. PARADISE PAR- K- 18 Inches snow with 2.9 Indies water; In 1968, 20 Inches snow with 4.4 Inches water; 1967, 29 Inches snow with 7.3 inches water and Studentbody officers at Union 1966, 40 Inches snow with 8.5 high school conducted a survey inches water. The average for at the school morning this course is 5.4 inches water in an effort Tuesday to find out Imw making this year 54 of avethey felt about the proposed rage. transfer of west Uintah students JULIUS PARK 20 Inches to Uintah High school in Vernal. snow with 3.7 Inches water; As results of the poll were in 1968 26 Inches snow with tabulated it was found that 214 5.3 Inches water; 1967, 32 Inches of the 438 students answering snow with 7.2 inches water the questionnaire wanted a new and 1966 36 Inches snow with school district for Union high 9.2 inches water. The averschool patrons to be created age for this course is 5.6 inby tlie state legislature which ches water making this years would have its own taxing reading 66 of average. powers. INDIAN CANYON 17 Inches Another 106 thought that Dusnow with 2.4 Inches water; chesne county should buy Uintah in 1968 there was 24 Inches Interests In Union and snow with 4.7 inches water; County's Uintah county students could 1967, 31 Inches snow with 7.8 continue attending Union with inches water and 1966, 46 InUintah school district paying ches snow with 13.7 inches their tuition. water. The average for this Another 59 the porcourse is 5 Inches of water tion of Uintah tliought County presentmaking this year 48 of ly served by Union could lie annexed to Duchesne county 'j Union students answer move question ed tax-pay- ers 1 Snow surveys were taken at Uintah Basin courses as of January 1, 1969 which show er, With the controversy over attendance of Uintah county students at Union still boiling, and with the final decision scheduled to lie made next Tuesday (so the report goes), a lot of possible solutions to the problem have been posed, all aimed at finding a more equitable means of serving the needs of tlie students of the area than to have them transported to Uintah. Some of the proandpro-lub- ly posals are unworkable. But there are a couple that should lie studied. For instance, one proposal is that a separate school district lie formed under which the Union high school would function. This has been done very successfully in other areas, and would eliminate the problem of dual management. The district would be a seperate entity, able to share in the financing procedures that other districts enjoy, without relying on the whims of two separate groups. Tills would require an act of tlie state legislature, liut it is felt that state support could be found for this change. Another proposal which is being made rather frequently, is the possibility of changing county lines to coincide with natural geographic harriers rather than through the center of a valley. Studies have leen made as to what procedures would have to lie taken to instigate such a change. From our observations it would appear that several things stand out asundisputable facts; 1. The students and parents in Duchesne county involved with Ueion WANT Uintah county students to stay here. 2. Uintah county students attending Union, according to survey, WANT to stay at Union. 3. Parents of Uintah county students, who are in that county, have expressed their feelings in two mass meetings as unanimously wanting their children to STAY at THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1969 survey shows low area snowpack Jan. An Athenian living alxmt GOO BC, reporlaw-giv- of the atudenthody would leave If Uintah County atudenta are traaferred to Uintah High Srhool. One-thi- rd Study continues on student future; meeting set for nest Tuesdoy 30. pat on the back goes this to a member of the Ute Tribal police force, who went out of his way to offer friendly, helpful service to a motorist in distress. It seems that two ladies had tire trouble near Ft. Duchesne, and try as they would, they couldn't figure out how to work these new fangled jacks. A cry of help" went up, and officer Stanley Jenks came to the rescue. He helped change the tire, and got them underway. smile and The friendly helping hand were certainly appreciated by the ladies. achool. EAGLE AWARDS Charles Vertrec of the Vernal Elks Lodge presents an American flag of the two Eagle Scouts who rereived their awards John Chasel and Shane llanrark. Two gain Eagle Awards Sunday America. Other awards presented at the court of honor consisted of; Second Class badges to Terry 251; Cary Lee Dye and Davis, John S. Chasel and Shane Hancock were presented their Thad Stelnfeldt of troop 270; Lynn Labrum and Leon Nell-se- n Eagle Scout award at the Rooof troop 751. sevelt District Court of Honor Star awards were presented held Sunday afternoon. John Chasel is the son of to Brent Uresk, David Long, Mr. and Mrs. John Chasel. troop 253; Robert Russell of troop 252. He was active in Cub ScouLife award was presented to ting. Boy Scouting and Is now artive In Explorer Post 750, Marty Hancock of troop 251. were presented sponsored by Roosevelt Third to Eagle palms Joe Haslem, troop 252; Clark of Church Jesus Christ ward, of Latter-Da- y Saints. He has Labrum, Post 750; and Lloyd Eldredge, Post 751. served as patrol leader and Senior Patrol Leader in the troop. Merit Badges were presented He is active in the Roosevelt to Roger Betts, troop 252; David Junior High School, He has Olpln, Clayton Snow, Guy Betts a hobby of Music. and Timothy Purnell of troop Shane Hancock is the son of 750; Kendall Scholes and Marty Mr. and Mrs. DcVere Hancock. Hancock of troop 251; Stephen He was active in Cub Scouting, Mortlnsen, Brent Uresk, David Boy Scouting and now active Long, Deloy Tanner, Don Lee in Explorer Post 750, sponsoClngell, Gary Uresk, Richard red by the Roosevelt Third Mleure and John Harding of Ward, Church or Jesus Christ troop 253. of Latter-Da- y Saints. He has served as Patrol LeaTroop 270 of Neola was host der and Senior Patrol In Scouunit and conducted the opening and closing Court of Honor ting and as a Cabinet Representative in the Explorer Post. Program. Troop 750 received He attends the Roosevelt Junior the Monthly advancement hau-ne- r. high school. His hobby is music. Scoutmaster Roland BuchaThe next Court of Honor will nan and Explorer Advisor Don be held on February 2 with the Hooper presented Eagle and the mothers pinned Troop 251 of Roosevelt First the award on their sons. The Ward serving as host unit. Eagle Pledge was given by Bert District Scout Dannenberg, RooveltlWeather Executive. Eagle certificates were presented by Mr. Hancock and Mr. Chasel to their sons. low high Mr. Charles Vertrees, re1 1 32 January 2375 the Elks Lodge presenting 31 7 2 January presented each of Eagles with 7 37 January 3 an American Flag and a Eagle 35 6 4 January Scout Citizenship certificate as ' 8 January a part of the Elks national pro41 8 6 gram to promote the Scouting January 13 7 January In the United States of program c - 534 Chariot races set again at Myton Sunday Chariot Races will be run again at the Myton Airstrip east of town Sunday, Jan. 12 beginning at 1:30 p.m. These races are being sponsored by the Neola Racing Association. The public is Invited to attend the races. Signs have been placed 'to direct visitors to the airstrip. Winners of the races held last Sunday were, 1st race, Kay Winn; 2nd race, GaleWll-ke- n and Roy Springer; 3 rd race, Lee Goodrich; 4th race, Wayne Bastian and Ray Jensen; 5th Race, Kay Winn; Gth race, Wayne Bastian and Ray Jensen and Duncan. Is tragic that discussions are being held In regards to proposals designed to dissolve Union high school, because withdrawal of a considerable number of students from the school would create a large number of problems Including an Inadequate curriculum for those left behind and also make it extremely difficult for a great many students to participate In extracurricular activities localise of the greater distance involved in travel each day. Withdrawal of the students of Uintah County from Union High, in my estimation, would be a grave mistake and inflict a great deal of damage on a fine educational facility." DeVon McKee, chairman of the group of parents, has spent many days going to Salt Lake, to visit other people in the area and trying to make the plight of these people known in regards to the proposed shift to Uintah. Lee R. Pettey, principal at Uintah high school, said that If the school board moves the students over we'll do everything we can to take care of them to provide them with a good educational opportunity." 656 There are presently students at Uintah and when asked if the school could accomodate an additional 150 or more students, Mr. Pettey stated that there are some empty classrooms at times of the day, and he felt that if they utilized, the school could probably accomodate that many students. He noted that they have some students from Bonanza who ride 56 miles each way on tlie bus and that many of them use the time to prepare their assignments. Ray Nash, president of the Uintah School board said that the reason they planned to take ' the students to Vernal and Uintah high school was that they had better facilities and curriculum and could give them a better education. He also noted that It would take 700 to 800 thousand to upgrade Union to have the same facilities. He noted also that it cost Uintah County more to educate the students at Union than at Uintah. The Business Committee of the Ute bidian Tribe has passed a resolution requesting that the students remain at Union high Some of the reasons school. given are that It would curtail extracurricular activities because of the greater distance, from home; there would be a longer ride for their children to go to school in Vernal and that Union has gone through a period of transition in adapting its educational program to the needs of the Indian and children which would need to be repeated in another school. They also felt that the extra travel and extra teaching staff at Uintah would probably erase any savings made per student by sending them to Uintah. They also noted that various Indian people have violently objected to transferring their children to Vernal mainly because of the distance Involved. The meeting Tuesday evening will be devoted to weighing the various alternatives, with tlie aim of arriving at a non-Indi- an thus Including that area in Duchesne County school district. Another 15 expressed them-"selv- es as thlnkingUlntah county students could be bussed to Uintah high school In Vernal. In this case they thought Duchesne should buy Uintah's Interests in the school. Of the 44 other students answering the questionnaire 33 suggested leaving it like it I while small numbers made other suggestions. Three said they didn't care. There are approximately 500 students enrolled In the school and 48 of them were absent Tuesday making this questionnaire cover almost every student present at the school. Steven J. Perry . . . victim of enemy action in Vietnam war. Steven dies in Vietnam battle Steven J. Perry, 18, a former student of Union high school, was killed in action in Vietnam according to word re- relatives here. He was serving as a rear-dogunner of a helicopter with reived by or the 1ITH Seventh Air Squadron, First Air Cavalry. Spec. 4 Perry enlisted in the Armed forces last April while a senior at Union high school. Adults register for classes at Vocation Center He Adult registration at the Uintah Basin area Vocational Center is under way and will continue all next week, according to a report from George A. Thatcher, director. Classes will be held evenings and will start at 6 p.m. Classes offered Include those In electronics, auto mechanics, business practices, commercial art, home economics and vocational agriculture. One class, especially for women In the automotive department Is Know Your Car". This class Is designed so that It will help women to know what Is wrong with their car. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or in the evening at class meeting time. J. Perry : ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT Charles Hamaker and John Gale use Home of the checking equipment In the Vocational School during a clam period. Registration for adult I now underway and will continue through next week at the I'lntnh Banin Area Vocational Center. received training at Fort Lewis, Wash, and Fort Rucker, Ala., Iiefore going to Vietnam in Sept. He had lieen living with an aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs, Lee Nelson while attending his Senior year at Union. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 9:30 a.m. In the Bluffdale Ward Chapel and burial will be in the Upal-c- o Cemetery at aliout 2 p.m. He was born July 23, 1950 In Murray to Stanley E. and Dot Wenona Mathews Perry. He attended schools In Midvale and Riverton. He was an active member of the LDS Church. Survivors Include his parents, Boise, Ida.; one sister, Mrs. Stuart (Suzanne) Butterfield, Riverton; brothers, Scott, Zld, Brett, Bart, Mike and BUI, all Boise; two grandmothers, Mrs. McCoy (Beulah Mathews) Nyberg, Lapolnt and Mrs. Margaret Per.ry, Midvale. |