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Show I lbe.Sglirig.Sun Wednesday. July 13. 1988 3 SAYS UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR 'Reading without words good for kids Kathy Riggs USU Extension Home Economist Recent research has focused on childrens pre school years and one strong belief is that the mroe children hear and see, the more interested in seeing and hearing they become. This interest and curiosity generally make leamig much easier. This especially seems to apply to the area of reading. Educators believe taht children beginning school differ not only in height, weight, and sex, but also in ability to accept reading instruction. A strong positive relationship between pre school training and future performa ce at school has been found. Elaine Ashcroft, USU Extension family and human development specialist, notes, that the ease with which children learn to read hinges on prior experience with visual discrimination, drawing, learning the alphabet, language use, and being read their own favorite books to look at over and over. Books should not be made so precious that fear of their becoming dirty or damaged takes away the childs pleaseure. Children can also learn much about hukan real lions and personal problems throughbooks. Stories and poems can also be the means of emotional release for children as d they identify with characters in stories or can make up stores which vent their feelins. Over the last few years a new apptpach to childrens literature has been introeuced and is becoming popular. Wordless books have no text. Those reading them have to make up their own stories as they go. The authors and illustrators of good wordless books create detailed pictures helping children develop skills such as observation, sequencing, and problem solving. With wordless books there is no right or wrong way to tell or read stories. Any way you tell it is correct - a perfect foundation for creative thinking and enjoyable literary experiences. Parents should make it a goal to rtad with and to their chidren frequently so the children see reading as somthign enoyahble and something that is very much a part of everyday living. pro-inte- to. Reading to children can help them in many ways. When we read to them we arouse their interest in reading and books. stories Simple about children s worlds and about boy s and girls who go through similar routines and activities engage the attention of nearly all children ages 2 to 5. Most children love to have the recent Sorensen, Danielle 3rd Beth Coates, attendant; Jody LITTLE MISS NORTH SEVIER: Patfent winners in Little Miss North Sevier Contest are: from left: Brittney 4th attendant; ONLY I-- A SCHOOL HONORED THIS YEAR Academic Letter ranks 3rd in the State program at NSHS The North Sevier FFA Chapter was ranked third in the state overall by the Utah Vocational agri- Students who earn a letter in consecutive years will receive an award. A student earning the letter for four years will recieve a bronze statue of a Wolf - the emblem of the North' Sevier High School began a program several years ago called the Academic Letter. Since that time, several schools in Utah have begun similar problems to encourage academic achievement, To earn this honor, the student must earn a 3.5 grade point average for the school year. One of the 4 terms, the student must earn a 3.75 GPA. The student must be enrolled in at least six units of credit each term. Citizenship is very important schools mascot The following classes are re- quiied for qualification to receive the Academic Letter: Ninth Grade: English, Sci- ence, Math, GeographyXEconomics, and three electives. Tenth Grade: English, Science, Math, Health, 3 electives. Eleventh Grade: English, Science, Math, US History, three electives. , ,,, at NSHS. A citizenship mark of U will disqualify a student from receiving a letter for that year. A student who sluffs a class will be disqualified; failure to check out with the main office when leaving campus during school hours will result in a sluff and disqualification from the program for that year. Twelfth Grade: English, Science, Math, SociologyXPsychology, three electives. Students may substitute Foreign Language or Social Studies for Mathg or Science and still qualify if the other requirements are met AT NORTH SEVIER HIGH SCHOOL High schoolers must register by July 29 The summer is hurrying by, tion Technology, .5; Vocational education, 1; and General Electives 8.5 credits. Total credits to be earned for graduation is 24. Students who plan to attend college following graduation, should consider taking 2 years of foreign language; an extra year of math; an an extra year of science in place of the general electives. Recommended course of study for all students includes: Ninth grade: and youngsters who will be students at North Sevier High School this year, are asked to complete the rece- registration forms, and have them in to the school office by July 29, 1988. To graduate from NSHS the following requirements are necessary: English, 4 credits; Math, 2; Science, 2; Social Studies, 3; Arts, s, 2; Informa- 1.5; Healthy ntly-mailed Life-style- repair AND I I SERVICE! I Bicycles I Lawnmowers j Small Engine I I j Toro & Snapper Lawnmowers in Stock! I Ninth Grade: English, Science, Math, GeographyXEconomics, and three electives. Tenth Grade: English, Science, Math, Health, 3 electives. Eleventh Grade: English, Science, Math, US History, three electives. Twelfth Grade: English, Science, Math, SociologyXPsychology, three electives. Students may substitute Foreign Language or Social Studies for Math or Science and still qualify if the other requirements are met 39 South Main Gunnison I 528-330- 5 NSHS FFA culture Teachers Association this past week. The chapter was the only A school to receive this honor this year. The chapter was graded on the following areas: Educational programs; Public relations; Recreations programs; Student AG projects (SOEP); FFA Local FFA Advisor is 1 988 State winner activities; Judging teams; FFA Contest Winners; Finance records; student record books, chapter records; leadership; scholarships; chapter projects. The chapter won the states Build Our American Communities (BOAC) program this year. Also the chapter has been involved with placing all chapter records and student record books on computer software this year. In 1938 Myrl was selected to Myrl Bench, former resident of Salina and graduate of North compete in the NCAA championSevier High Schools class of 1934, ships alPenn State. At that time Utah has been inducted into the Utah State State didnt have the money to send Hall of Honor, with special mention him, and he had to pay his own way. of him being the first wrestler ever to It took him four days to get there, and represent Utah State University in he had to participated without the aid of a coach as the coach couldnt the NCAA Championships. afford to go. He was ill while he was Mountain Myrl was Rocky also and there, but won his first two matches for two years, Champion won the AAU Championship in the and was selected as runner up in the final competitions. 1 IStpound class in 1939. No opponent in the AAU Tournament was It was a big event for me, able to last for more than three minof was Bench recalls. Imagine a hayseed He utes against Myrl. captain the Utah State Wrestling Team in farm boy from Salina making a trip to 1937 and was the first 118 pound Penn State. After his high school career, wrestler to ever be elected to that honorary and distinguished position. Myrl didnt plan to attend college Old Time Fiddlers Contest July 7 because he didnt have funds. However, a friend, Lloyd JOHnson told he him he could do it if he tried. He USU lions, however, he has five daughters. Two are USU graduates. sold his saddle pony for $40 and hitch hiked from Salina to Logan. He held many jobs on campus, some paying just 25 cents per hour. But he made it. Myrl had no wrestling experience in high school, as that sport was not included in the high school curriculum at that time. During his entire wrestling career at Utah State, Bench lost just two wrestling matches. Bench, who recently had hip replacement surgery, moved to Sonoma, California in 1938. He says he used to hope hed have a son who could carry on the wrestling tradi- - 14-1- Fiddlers from everywhere will Utah participants and hundreds join of foot stomping spectators for the Old Time Fiddlers Contest in near Bryce Canyon National Park, July 14, 15, 16, and 17. Many other activities, dances, dinners are planned during the event. Admission for the competition is $4 for adults; $2.50 children under Pan-guitc- h, 12; $3 senior citizens. Competition will be held at the High School Gym. No drugs or alcohol will be allowed. The National Old Time Fiddlers certified contest includes 14 divisions of competition. Winners will share in $4,800 in prize money. For more inforation contact Barbara Corliss, 676-887- 4, Pan-guitc- h. The Mohicans were a fictional tribe created by author James Fenimore Cooper. There was, however, a real tribe known as the Mahicans. BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL Utah Deer Myrl graduated from NSHS in 1934. He married Betty Steele, who is the daughter of Mary and Frank Classic set Steele, of Salina. Myrl is the son of the late Tina Bench and step son of the late Nclsc Jensen, of Salina. On July 23 and 24, more than 100 bowhunters from western states will demonstrate their archery skills and latest equipment at the First Annual Utah Deer Classic in Park City. The weekend event is designed to sharpen the skills of every bow hunter in preparation for the upcoming archery season. For more information call HoytXEaston Archery, 537X1470. Steve Andersons Carpet Upholstery Cleaning 9 Sa tf--J "Let us give your carpet nine Hues, toot" Mayfield 528-786- 0 MINUTE MAN SERVICE CO. Refrigeration 289 W. 5297576 Gunnison of range management Former Satina man honored by Some kangaroos live in treetops. Richfield The Rage team placed second in the state this past year, and this year, with the cooperation of the Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service they conducted an all day workshop on a Range Conservation at Gooseberry. During the workshops the students gained hands on experience in range judging and conservation. They also were instructed in plant gathering, pressing and identification. & Appliance Specialists INCOME TAXES L yvednesday - 9 to Ray Gless, Vocational Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at North Sevier High School, was selected as state winner in the 1988 National Association of Conservation DistrictXDeutz-Alli- s Environmental Conservation Education Award program. Ray was chosen for his outstanding educational program that he has developed in Conservation, at North Sevier High. 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