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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1972 Page Twelve 'Disney on Parade' Visits Salt Palace May 24-2- 6 Utah Explorer Scout presidents, meeting at the Washington, D.C. Sheraton Park Hotel, gather around Senator Frank E. Moss to say hello from the folks back home. Moss said Utah had the largest Explorer delegation representing almost every city in the state. Crop Harvesters Not Needed in Utah Accomplishments Reviewed as Rasband Retires From Office Warning that summer harvest work will be scarce in Utah this Irving K. Rasband, chief of the developed and been extended to Family and Childrens Service? 14 hour services, seven days a Section, Division of Family Serv- veek, with 17 full time staff in ices, will retire June 1. Irv, a.r Balt Lake County. he is affectionately called by hi? A Shelter Care Program has associates, started work in 1932 oeen developed in most of the for $25.00 a week as an account- .tate to care for children who -- ant in the Wasatch County De- partment of Public Welfare. He has served in numerous position? in the division, accountant, casr worker, county director, a field representative child welfare consultant, assistant director and director of the Bureau. His pro- include' fessional affiliations Certified Social of Academy or Conference Utah Workers; Social Welfare; American Public Welfare Association; Child Welfare League of America, and on many committees. Other activities include School of Alcoholism, University of Utah, served on general plan ning committee and was chairman of the section on social services for several years; a member of the Childrens Service. Advisory Council, Division o' Mental Health; Secretary to th' Committee on Children and Youth. In 1967 he was one of thf finalists for the outstanding state employee of the state. During the administration of Mr. Rasband, a program of day care services has been develoDcd for around 2,000 children ofth' mothers receiving assistance whc are required to be working or in training programs. A day care and training program was initiated and developed for the training and social adjustment of the handicanped children who were excluded from normal schools This responsibility was later transferred to the State Department of Public Instruction. At the time of the transfer, training was being provided for around 1,000 handicapped childen in 16 centers. Progress has been made to improve the conditions under which children were being held in detention. A number of new detention facilities, with the assistance of counties, has been constructed. Establishment of a central state licensing unit and better enforcement of licensing standards has improved the care of children in day care centers. Early in the 1950s it was determined that there was a need for protective services for children. One worker was employed in Salt Lake County to provide these services. This program has io not need to be held in secure letention facilities while wait-n- g Juvenile Court disposition. Three group homes for tcen-ig- e girls have been purchased, 3quipped and put in operation. An adoption program has developed to place for adoption lard to place children. This program has been extended to place 3ther children and babies. One of the new programs that appears to be very successful is :he Specialized Treatment Home for children with severely and behavorial problems, rv has given much of his life .mproving the lives of the citizens of Utah. emo-;ion- al season Curtis P. Harding, administrator. Utah department of employment security, said migrant farm workers should not come to Utah unless they have firm assurance of continuing work. Workers now leaving or ready to leave Texas and other south west areas for work in the Utah sugar beets should be sure they have jobs before leaving home. Frosts in March and April destroyed much of Utahs fruit crop inculding sweet cherries, most sour cherries, all apricots, and a good portion of the peach crop. Some outside labor will be needed in the fall for the potato harvest in southwest Utah, but needs at that time can be determined by calling the Cedar City employment security office. Mr. Harding said the department of employment security will publish its usual weekly farm bulletin on the labor demand and supply situation in Utah beginning in late May. Utah Conference to Discuss Early Childhood Education Trends in early childhood education and current research findings will be discussed at thf fifth annual Conference of Early Childhood Education to be held it the University of Utah, June 5-- 9. Educators are discovering that children can learn and respond to organized activities much earlier than was previously known, explained Ruth H Lundgren. conference director ind U instructor in education She said guest lecturers will discuss effective programs for day care, nursery school and kindergarten. They will also direct the teaching for cognitive development and programs will involve oarents in early childhood education. Educators and psychologist? disagree as to how much early childhood education should be academic, and how much should be humanistic. They must synthesize these two concepts, and refine the programs which came into existence during the past decade, Mrs. Lundgren said. Three authorities on child development will lecture at the conference. They are: Dr. Ira J. Gordon, administrator of the Institute for the De- 5-d- ay Disney on Parade, a new concept in live family entertainment, presents major production numbers based on famous Disney classics and characters in the 2 V2 hour live stage musical show at the Salt Palace, Salt Lake Cty, on Wednesday, May 24, for eight performances. Disney on Parade is present ed by Nawal Productions, partnership of NBC Enterprises and Walt Disney productions. Famous Disney creations almost come to life, singing and playing Disney tunes that have proven world wide favorite. over the years. Among the more than 10C live Disney stars involved in the extravaganza are Mickey Mouse with his Mickeys Revue, and Sleeping Beauty, Winnie the Pooh, The Aristocrats, Three Caballeros, plus such favorites as Donald Duck and Goofy and many more. Specially designed costume. more than a year in production accompany massive colorful settings. Knowledge gained from twe years of touring before millions of people have led to a carefu blend of Disney music, famou costumed Disney characters and outstanding professional acts anc dances combined with magic anc illusion never before seen. To establish the story, each o' the production numbers opens with a specially created brie film segment on a large screer in the story book castle which completely fills one end of thr stage and flows into live action with the cast of nearly 100 actors and specialty performers. The traditional opening of the show' has been maintained with all the Disney characters not only greeting the audience but mov ing right up the aisles to shake hands and set the tone for the show. All of the favorite Sleeping Beauty characters are recreated including Maleficent, the evil Witch whose curse causes the Princess to slumber until the Princes kiss awakens her. The Three Good Fairies join the King and Queen and the beautiful Tchaikovskyl ballet music adapted from the score of the motion picture in the ancient tale. airy Winnie the Pooh celebrates his urthday with pals Eyesore, Tig-je- r, Piglet and the rest. Pooh 'tuffs himself with honey and 'ant believe his eyes when he :omes down with a severe case f Heffalumps and Woozels. The evening is capped by the Small World finale with all he Disney characters joining the Three Caballeros cast for a .avish production pinata filled vith surprises and a very personal greeting to the audience. Utah Wildlife Board Action Actions by the Utah Wildlife Board at the recent annual meeting held in Richfield included election of a board chairman and making several decisions affect-n- g wildlife management in the state. Lewis C. Smith of Newton was chairman of the five man Wildlife Board. The Board s the policy making body for .he Division of Wildife Resource n all matters except big game. Big game policy is determined by the Board of Big Game Control. Other members of theWildlife Board are Evan H. Mickelson of Salina; Dr. Paul Stringham of Vernal; Leland S. Swaner, Salt Lake City and Roy L. Young of re-elect- ed Milford. The Wildlife Board approved purchase of fish eggs for 1973 hatchery production. This purchase will include, if available 9.700.000 rainbow trout eggs; 500.000 brook trout eggs; 300,000 brown trout eggs; and 500,000 lake trout eggs. Utah hatchery brood stock and spawn of wild fish will provide the remaining fish eggs to round out the 1973 hatchery production. A quail season, opening the same date as the 1972 pheasant opener, was okayed by the board. Both hunts will begin on Nov. 11 this year. Wildlife board members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member represents one of ifve wildlife districts of the state. velopment of Human Resources University of Florida; researcher on infant and early child learning, childrens personality and cognitive development, and the author of 16 books. Dr. David Elkind, professor o' psychology and psychiatry, University of Rochester; widely known researcher in cognitive and perpetual development built upon the writings of Piaget. Oralic McAfee, curriculum specialist and teacher at the New Nursery School, University o North Colorado; researcher ir the areas of the disadvantaged child and early childhood curriculum. All interested persons may register for the meetings scheduled Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Participant? may earn two hours of credit by enrolling in either Education 701W or Child Development 691 For more information, contac the U summer school office, 305 Park Bldg., or call 581-636- 2. Whales, like all other mammals, can drown if their lungs take in water. They can remain submerged for as long as 50 minutes without breathing. famous barnyard soprano Clara Cluck as she cackles away in one third edition of "Disney On of the many acts in the Parade" appearing May 2428, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City. all-ne- w |