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Show V HUiniah (Basin Standard November 18, 1987, Page 9 Hansen selected as friend to Education Mention the name of Beverly Hansen to any staff member of East Elementary , Roosevelt Junior High, or Roosevelt Middle School and you will be greeted with smiles and highest praises. Hansen was selected by the faculties of all three schools, unbeknownst to each other, to be honored during American Education Week, November 15 - 21, as their Friend to Education. Hansen is best known at the present time as the instigator of the drive to get the stoplight installed on sixth east. She began this drive with much concern when she was serving as the PTA President for the East Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary PTA during the 1984 85 school year. She spent many hours working with UDOT and political forces up to the Governor. Although she was not successful that year in convincing the state that we needed a light, she did not give up and has continued to work toward the realization of that goal. During the past school year, 1986 - 87, she was active as the Vice President for the Duchesne County PTA District Council and the Parents Advisory council at the Roosevelt Jr. High School She is presently serving as President of the Roosevelt Area Band Parents Organization. Hansen's philosphy is that nothing has ever been more important than education and she feels that parents should be involved more with their students and the schools and they should work to have more communication between the home and the school. Hansen is an excellent example of this because she has been active in our schools for the past eleven years, since her children started attending Roosevelt area schools. When her oldest son started kindergarten at Roosevelt Elementary School he was in a class of 38 -- DEDICATED The Duchesne LDS Stake Center was dedicated Sunday, November 8. It sits on a hill north of Duchesne City. Jr. Miss will be chosen Saturday in Roosevelt H It is Junior Miss time again in the Roosevelt area. This year we have nine beautiful girls running for the title. They are all students at Union High. They are Shelly Rich, daughter of Clarence and Carol Lee Rich of Roosevelt; Jill Goodspeed, daughter of Keith and Lynn Goodspeed of Roosevelt; Janece Murray, daughter of Raymond and JoAnn Murray of Ft. Duchesne; Suzi Neilson, daughter of Terrill and Diane Neilson of Neola; Tonia Snow, daughter of Lynn and Janet Snow of Roosevelt; Christy Jeppsen, daughter of Richard and Glenda Jeppsen of Roosevelt; Keri Osmond, daughter .of Vern and Linda Osmond of Roosevelt; Tar Bowen, dauther of Jack and Cheryl Bowen of Roosevelt; and Heather Stevens, daughter of David and Coleen Stevens of Roosevelt. It will be held at the Union High School Auditorium Saturday, November 21. at 1:00 pm. This year's theme is The Future's so Bright I Gotta wear shades." Tickets are on sale now for adults $2.00 and children $1.00 in advance and Adults $2.50, children $1.50 at the The door. For tickets call 722-329- pageant is sponsored by the Women's Service League of Roosevelt. Contestants are judged on a combination of talent, poise, physiThe cal fitness, and academics. winner receives a full tuition scholarship to Utah State S !J Civic building in"sad shape" At the Roosevelt City Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 9, during a publie hearing on the possibility of applying for Impact Funds to get a new City building, the issue was raised by the police department as to the deteriorating and unsafe condition of the facilities currently in use by the city. The current city building, formerly the hospital, was built in the late 1930's early 1940's and opened in 1944, and has served as the city building since about 1970. After the meeting, which brought up the issue of the condition of the facility, the STANDARD investigated the condition of the facility. What was found was a building that has several health, safety and security problems and concerns that would require massive overhauling or reconstruction to correct or what would probably be grounds for building either a new facility or at least moving parts of the city offices to another location. Areas of concern are: The police Chief Cecil department-althoug- h Gurr and members of the Police department have gone on record, stating that if a choice had to be made between using Impact Funds for a new civic building or an education center, that they supported the educational center. interviews of rape or sexual assault or abuse victims, which is a very sensitive issue and process according to Gurr. We don't have the facilities for it", he explained. The same, small, unsecured restroom facilities, (not handicapped accessible), serve the whole building, city offices, police depart- ment, and courts and several people stated that they were concerned with that use due to the types of most people, (such as persons under custody and those being brought into court), that also use the facilities, that there was a health hazzard. It was also noted that persons in custody, needing to use the facilities restrooms, had to be accompanied into the small restrooms, (barely large enough for one person) because they were not secure and that in close quarters, the officer could be put in jeopardy as well. In addition to the security concerns of a facility that cannot adequately store, even for a any persons taken into custody, neither can the department itself be secure with any real guarantee of remaining secure, or short-ter- Continued on page 13 students, one immediately became involved in helping in the calssroom on a daily basis. She would become very upset when parents would complain about the situation but would do nothing to help the teacher. She has continued helping in the schools as classroom aid, room mother or PTA worker. Hansen also extends her interest in the schools not to just her children, but to all children. She has also always been willing to help teachers with their Indian units by lending them materials of an that she has as Indian Curios Store. part-own- e A resident of the Roosevelt area, Hansen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Etheredge. She and her mother own and operate the local business, Bev and Millies Indian Curios. She is married to Keith Hansen and they have two sons, Ron and Clay. She attended schools in Roosevelt and graduated from Union High In addition to her School. life-tim- involvement with the schools, she is also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Hansen truly believes that it is an honor to be able to serve in the school systems and she feels that we all owe them something for all that we have been given. She says it's an honor to do something. She ' says: "I believe education is the most important aspect in a child's development and his ability to become a productive part of society. The future of this nation depends on the quality of education Good our children receive now. home-scho- ol communication is an Beverly Hansen was honored as a Friend to Education from Roosevelt Jr. High, Roosevelt Middle School, and East Elementary. important process. part of the education I have enjoyed my past involvement with our schools, and children. I pledge my continued support." The faculties and staffs of East teachers Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and Roosevelt Middle School would like to say Thank You to Beverly Hansen for all the many acts of kindness and help that she has given over the past years and let her know how muc she is appreciated. Shopping around is best "policy In the November second issue of the STANDARD, we ran a story warning readers about unscrupulous" insurance agents in the area and mentioned one type of approach used by persons to gain access to a residence. Immediately after that article, we were approached by Virginia A. Kezele of Capitol American Life Insurance Company, who had serious concerns about our article. Upon further investigation by the STANDARD and after contacting several institutions here is the information we have gathered: First of all the sales agents for Capitol American Life Insurance Company introduce themselves as representatives of the Hope Association, and they ask the customer if they may talk to them about cancer research, which the Hope Association sponsors and is affiliated with. Also, allegedly, the sales agent at this point states, I am a slaes agent" prior to being invited the person's home. During the presentation here at the STANDARD, that comment was not heard. into after being invited in, the makes a presentation of facts Then agent quoted from the American Cancer Society. - In the Insurance pamphlet, in fine print, is the disclaimer that use of the information from the Cancer Society, (which is available to anyone who asks), does not imply endorsement by the society of the policy. At this point he then talks and makes a presentation on Cancer insurance. One of the big selling points" of the policy is that part of the premium, through membership in the Hope Association towards cancer research. is put The actual amount is about 10 cents a month, or a dollar a year, for a policy that will cost anywhere from $218.40 a year to over $900 a The policy holder also year. receives a newsletter once a year telling what the Hope Association Continued on page 13 Lots of troubles on Friday 13th Friday the thirteenth was the start of a busy weekend for law The Utah enforcement officers. Patrol investigated seven Highway accidents that day, although the STANDARD was unable to get information on any of them. There was also a missing persons case involving two youths who went fishing Sunday and didn't return. They were found in the Yellowstone area Monday after noon in good condition by the Duchesne County Sheriffs Department. Their car had apparently broken down. Names and other information could not be released press time. weekend culminated in an at Sathers expensive break-iby The n That incident is still Jewelers. under investigation. However, they also expressed concern that there were real problems with the facilities in use by the city, that should be looked at. There is currently no secure" facility for the police department, either for the long or short-terhandling of persons taken into custody. They must be transported to Duchesne. The only facility the city has for any kind of temporary holding of persons in custody, are two chairs, (not bolted down), h with one handcuff on a The old cells chain for each. downstairs are not usable, being unsecure, unmonitorable and uninhabitable. In fact two officers have been injured, one seriously, by persons in the facility, who were six-inc- either in custody or gained inappropriate access to the facility. One officer has returned to the building through a secure door, after patrol, only to find unauthorized personnel going through an officer's work basket The officer reported that the persons had been in the building during business Tara Bowen Jill Goodspeed hours for some other purpose and had apparently had to wait to take care of their business, and had wandered in, bored" and were just looking around." There are no real facilities for any kind of lab work, or private one of the seven accidents that reportedly occurred on Friday this one, a semi apparently decided to change lanes and didn't see the pickup and horse trailer already in that lane. FRIDAY THE the 13th. In 13TH-T- his is |