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Show STATC PRESS AS UTAH 467 E 300 S SALT LAKE Volume Eighty-Eig- EUREKA, UTAH - July 16, 1993 ht ;! CITY, UT 34111 Price $.40 Number 29 Corner stone contents fv J&k recall Untie High past ; . v.J: W ; - Vl , jjrc jfl I . years and one day after the old Tintic High School corner stone was layed (June 30, 1912), it was pulled from the school building at the time of its It demolition (July 1, 1993). came out in perfect condition and in one piece. At the time of the laying of the corner stone, a grand celebration was held. Some of the documents in the stone tell of the celebration and give some other interesting accounts. Following are two of the documents that came out of the corner stone (copies). Eighty-on- e ' TO THOSE WHO LIVE AFTER US $$'' Wi S-'- i?- i' The corner stone from the old Tintic High School bucket waiting to be stored lies in the front-load-er in its future home as historic memorabilia. The This short tribute of well merited praise dedicated to the memory of Blen Stott Chairman Buil- ding Committee, whose effort, . energy, and untiring devotion and loyalty to the cause of Education, perfectly preserved corner stone was pulled from are responsible for the erection of the ruins of the old school almost exactly 8 1 years this monument, whose silent walls may live through the ages, after it was layed on June 30, 1912. and speak louder than words, the praises that are his in the consummation of this meritorious work. James Devine Supt. Construction Dated: Eureka, Utah June 30, 1912 - r - , . V?- - ' Tintic School Board discusses bond election for new schools Tintic District Board of Education discussed the upcoming bond election and received valuable bonding information from Karen Davis of the firm Davis, Dougherty, Dawkins, at their meeting of June 22. Ms. Davis had prepared for the board a very informative packet outlining the bonding capacity of the district, along with a tentative time table of the things that need to be accomplished prior to the bond election. Her information will be extremely useful as plans for the bond election proceed, board members feel. The board will he calling for a bond election at the August 16th meeting. The board accepted the bid of $27,052.00 for the demolition of the old Tintic High School, submitted by Blue Rock Excavating, Inc., in an unanimous vote. Bill Riley said that the project will be completed by August 1st. Ross Architect, Viehweg, presented drawings showing the design and approximate square footage of the new Eureka Elementary School and the West Desert addition. Each classroom will contain approximately 900 sq. ft. The addition to the West Desert will be 7,800 sq. ft. which includes a regulation size gym. The board requested that Viehweg get cost estimates on pull-obleachers for West Desert, and Mary Lou Draper suggested that the classrooms be located closer to the playground. Board members voted unanimously in favor of proceeding on plans for both buildings. They want to have plans firm enough at bond election time, so that as soon as the bond election passes, construction can begin on both buildings. Board member, Bill Stewart reported that NuSkin would like to donate 100 three ring binders to the West Desert School. A report on the Legislative Meeting was given and the following legislative action was recommended by the members in Action on School attendance: Fees; Equalization of Capital Outlay, .a bill that does not discriminate against the five poorest districts; Mediation requirements; Funding of pupil transportation, career ladder, and additional money for the WPU. In other business, Supt. Open-shaBoard members, Cleo Judge and Mary Lou Draper, attended a meeting with Supt. Cahill of White Pine County and ut w, four parents from Pleasant ValDr. Openshaw ley, Nevada. a list of his 19 Cahill gave Supt. Cahill and concerns; responded will he that get back saying by with him if Nevada wishes to follow this plan for attending the West Desert School. The superintendent reported that the Tintic Silver Festival will be August 20,21, and 22; and also told the board that on June 5, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., there were 95 bike racers using the high school facilities. In response to a request by Debbie Gourley for help in funding the Little League Program, the board recommended a check he issued for $200.00. Advantages and liabilities of School Based Management were discussed at length and then summarized. Supt. Openshaw reported that $800,000 has been received from State Risk Management. Authorization was given for the superintendent to attend the Superintendents Workshop at Midway and the Northwest Convention in Portland, where they will be discussing guidelines for accreditation of 2 schools. K-1- JUNE 30-t- h 1912 LAYING OF CORNER STONE SERVICES The Tintic High School District was organized under the laws of Utah, 1911 and Ivan C. Dalby the County Superintendant on May 31st, 1911, gave notice to the Board of County Commissioners of Juab County, recommending the division of Juab County into Two High School Districts, to be known as East Juab County High School District and the other as the Tintic High School District. October 13, 191 1 the High School Board, as appointed by the District Boards, met and organized as follows: President, Joseph Treloar of Mammoth, Vice President, Ivan C. Dalby, of Levan, Utah, Clerk, B.N.C. Stott of Eureka, Member, William Gillespie. The Board of jCounty Commissioners caused notices to be given as required by law and upon hearing on September 12th, 1911, order was made organizing the Tintic School District. An election of the qualified electors of the Tintic High School District was called for the 19th day of December A. D. 1911 to vote whether or not the said High School District shall establish and maintain one or more High Schools in the District, and if so in what place. And at said election for the establishment of the said High School, the vote was 771; against the establishment of a High School 14. At a meeting of the Board of Education of the Tintic High School District on December 20th, 1911, the resolution was passed that a Bond election be held for the issuance of $50,000 bonds for the purchase of a Site and building for the Tintic High School. Said election was held on January 19th, 1912 and at said election the tax payers voting "Bonds Yes" was "181", number voting "Bonds No" was "6", and and bonds issued accordingly; the School Board contracted for the construction of this building and the Corner Stone was laid this 30th day of June A. D. 1912. Through the endeavors of the Clerk and other Members of the Board of Education, the State University was induced to make a change from any usual High School Course and establish a new form of High School to be known as a "Mining High School," where subjects in elementary Mining might be taught. Same being the first known in the HISTORY OF THE WORLD. Book committee needs information the State Centennial Committee, but all information collected by the Juab committee will be placed in several repositories to be used by researchers and writers. Anyone with pictures (can be copied and originals returned to owner), or information is asked to contact either June McNulty, Eureka, UT 84628; or Pearl Wilson, 12 W. 100 N., Nephi. he book size is dictated by UT 84648. The committee working on the Juab County book for the Utah State Centennial, is seeing pictures and information on the CCC camps (Civilian Conservation Corps) that were located in Juab County. The camps were located at Jericho, Callao, and the Forest Camp in Nephi T |
