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Show I The Salina Sun You Wednesday. Oct. 12.1988 5 i The Salina Sun Two NSHS and Your Child: Success students in School by JIM CAMPBELL Utah Education Association President important Lets first examine the idea that voting is a duty. If a nations leaders are chosen by a small group of citizens, those leaders find it easy to favor the few over the majority. Thats not democratic government Now, then, just how impor- - tant is one vote? One vote per precinct would have elected Richard Nixon in his race against John F. Kennedy. One vote elected a mayor of Oklahoma City. One percent of the vote elected Woodrow Wilson President in 1916. One vote changed France from a monarchy to a republic in 1876. One vote elected Adolph Hitler leader of the Nazi Party in 1923. One vote saved President Andrew Johnson from conviction in an impeachment trial. Yet only 17 percent of the voters aged 1 8 to 24 voted two years ago. One of the greatest lessons teach their children is to can parents stress the importance of voting - and let the kids see them vote on election day. Utah's students have short teachers week; Utahs 430,000 public school students will have a four day weekend this week, when their educators gather at the Salt Palace for the Utah Education Association Convention. Dr. Ernest L. Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation, which recently released the revealing Report Card on School Reform will keynote the convention. UEA President Jim Campbell said the Report Card based on an opinion survey of 800 teachers from each of the 50 states, contains some striking information about Utah teachers. Both Boyer and Campbell will address educators at the general session on Thursday, at Symphony Hall. An Idea Fair featuring the of tedchers in' devising classroom techniques displays and will meet teaching methods will be presented on Friday. About 50 groups in various education specialties will stage programs to upgrade educators skills, present up to date research findings and hear authorities on educational topics. More than 400 commercial and non profit displays will greet educators in the Salt Palace Exhibit Hall. Campbell said convention goers will receive information at the convention about the damage that Initiatives A, B, and C would cause for Utah schools. An Old Fashioned Political Rally, complete with a band and booths for political candidates. The convention will elude with the Grand Festival COn- cert in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, Choose child care center carefully urge family services With school back in session many parents must find child care services for their younger children. Utah, like other states, has regulations for child care. The regulations or standards try to insure that each home or center meets minimum health, safety and educational standards. Licensing specialists check the building, basic materials, and qualifications of director and staff, or home provider. Providers of child care for children under the age of 14 must be licensed according to Utah law, if they charge a fee and care for four or more children for 4 or more hours a day. For more information on standards for licensed child care in Utah, contact a licensed provider (providers are required to make standards available to parents) or the Social Services Office in this area. Child care homes or centers should welcome your visit at any time of the day without previous appointments or telephone calls. When you visit a home or center ask to see their license, but remember that licensing does not guarantee quality. The Caregiver should be warm and friendly. They should seem to like children and children should seem to like him or her. They should understand childrens needs and how they grow, and should seem to like himNherself. The Home or Center should have a current license. It should post a daily schedule and activity and follow them. There should be schedules of activities for the children. The home should be clean, well organized and safe, with plugs covered and toxic chemicals locked up. There should be an emergency plan, and also plenty of age appropriate materials and toys for the children to use. Parents should continually visit the home or center during different times of the day - and without appointment Just drop in. Be open and honest with the provider; keep talking to him or her. Be concerned if your child does not seem happy in the child care home or center after two weeks. Be con- - attend Academy Ui Casting your vote is not only a right - it's your duty Casting a vote in an election is often called one of the most cherished rights of Americans. Yet only 53 percent of eligible Americans voted in the last Presidential election. And most conspicuous for their indifference were the voters aged 18 to 24, the youngest ones. Since this is the year of another Presidential election, young Americans need to consider two lessons. First, voting isnt just a right - its a duty. Second, each vote is Education cemed if the child has any Two North Sevier High School students were among the 130 Utah high school students attending the 28th annual Freedom Academy sponsored by the Utah National Guard. Ben Sorensen and Jana Burr, represented NSHS in the week long event. Students came from all parts of Utah and are Seniors this year. Most have been elected to student government posts at their schools. The Academy was held at Camp Williams and by the end of the week, students had ridden under the thumping blades of a Huey Army National Guard helicopter, rappelled on the training range and learned a lot from speeches on the costof freedom. Field trips included stops at the Air National Guard headquarters and a free afternoon at an area water slide. A flag raising ceremony was held each morning before breakfast Students gave speeches the during THursday night speech Melanie Morgan, competition. studentbody president at Dugway this fall, won the competition, and said it doesnt take a lot of time or effort to be patriotic. Some suggestions were to show respect when the colors are presented at football games; paying attention to flag ceremonies, and joining in singing the national anthem, she advised. Melanie added that just thinking about everyday freedoms and how meaningful they are can make a difference. ' Students also visited inmates their age at the Utah State Prison at Point of the Mountain. The young people in the prison told the group that they when they were released they planned to stay out and didnt want to be imprisoned again. However, a prison official told the group that many of the prisoners would be back in prison a second time - and some many times during their lifetimes. Speakers at the Academy also told of their experiences in liv- ing in countries where basic freedoms are denied. Jann and Ben both said they leamea a tot aooui now wonderful it is to live in a place where freedom is a part of everyday life. It was a great experience, they said. unex- plained bruises, marks or cuts., Be concerned if the child seems afraid of the provider or anyone working in the home or center. Call the Office of Licensor your local Social ing at 53 Services Office to report any concerns you have about violation of standards or possible child abuse or The above information is just one from an excellent free magazine, Utah Parenting, which is distributed by the Utah Division of Family Services. Their local office is in Richfield at 201 East 500 North. Stop by and ask for a copy. propane tank is over 1 2 years old, it must be inspected before it can be routinely filled If inspected. Boyd Cook, of Dix O Gas, Richfield, says that if the tank is older than 12 years, it must be inspected. Dix O Gas or Cals Chevron, in Richfield can do the inspections. The tanks will be checked visually at the collar, foot ring, dents and gouges. Also a solution will be applied to the outside of the tank that will pick up any spots that leak. When the tank passes inspection a new date will be stamped on it, and the information will be recorded. Another inspection will be due on the tank five years from the date of the current inspection. If you have questions, contact one of the businesses listed above. Richfield physician pleads guilty to charge in court A Richfield doctor who had had a family practice in Salina two years ago, pled guilty to one count of making a false prescription for his wife, who faces a preliminary hearing on a similar charge. Dr. Robert E. Potts, 56, appeared in 6th Circuit Court on nine counts of making or uttering a false prescription. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing and later pled guilty in 6th District Court to the single charge. A November 23 sentencing date has been set for the crime, a third degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. What's going on at North Sevier High Editors Note: The SUN welcomes Kami MickeLsen, a Freshman at North Sevier High School, as our official NSHS Reporter. She will be filling us in on the many events and activities held at NSHS. Following is Kamis first weekly report: School at North Sevier High School for 1 988-8- 9 is already underway, and students are finally getting used to their classes. Ever since school started there has been a busy schedule. New class officers for this year are: Freshman President - Brett Sorenson, Vice President, Lance Mickelsen, and Secretary, Kelly Glover. Sophomore President - Brian Gladwell, Vice President, Martin Jensen, and Secretary, Ryan Braith-wait- led by the cheerleaders, and then went back to class, while the Team headed for the Kanab game. Football homecoming is this week, and we would like to remind you tat everyone is invited to come to the activities that will be held during the week. Events included: Monday - Pajama Day. The Senior Football players played the Varsity Volleyball Team. The Winner of the contest played the NSHS Faculty. There were Pie Eating Contests and a Lip Sync Contest held during the day, and Back to School Night was held that evening. Tuesday -- Shorts Day. The King and Queen Contest were held. Winners will be announced in next weeks Salina Sun. There was an Alumni Assembly, Dunking Machine, Tailgate Party, and Snake Dance followed in the evening. Wednesday -- . Blue and Crimson Day. There was a Pep Assembly, Parade, and the JV Football Game against Milford was held at Noon. The Varsity Game will be this afternoon (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. Tonight there will be a Homecoming Dance. 1988-198- 9 looks like a good us! all for of year , e. neglect All hunters with campers or trailers that utilize propane tanks for heating or cooking, are reminded that these tanks must be routinely SPICING UP MAINSTREET : Members of various classes at North Sevier High School painted local business windows last week in preparation of NSHS's Homecoming Week. During the week many events are planned including the final home game of the season against the Milford Tigers today, (Wednesday). The JV game begins at Noon, while the Wolves Varsity Team will take on the Tigers at 3 p.m. A Homecoming Dance will be held later this evening. Prosecutors said Potts would write prescriptions for Demerol in other patients names then give the drugs to his wife. County Attorney Don Brown said the Sevier County She- riffs detectives have investigated the case for more than two years. The State of Utah Department of Business Regulation , Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing reports that Dr. Potts controlled substance license was suspended until a hearing is held on a Petition that has been filed against Dr. Potts Junior President - Cody Foote; Vice president, Cindy Stevenson; Secretary, Brad Sorenson. Senior President - Kerry Malmgren; Vice President Ben Sorenson; Secretary, Studentbody President for the 1988-8- 9 school year is Paul Braithwaite, Vice President, Ryan Anderson; and Secretary, Jill Marshall. There are two new teachers this year at NSHS. They are: Miss Kettie Olsen. Miss Olsen teaches Band and Chorus. She is from Morgan, Utah, and graduated from Utah State University. She now lives in Salina. Mr. Randy Andreason is also a new teacher, teaching Ag. Mr. Andreason graduated from Utah State University, and is from Texas. He now lives in Redmond. The girls volleyball teams last game was Saturday at a tournament in Panguitch. The team has done really well this season. The Seniors still play their championships games October 28 and 29. The Ag students took a trip to Gooseberry three weeks ago. They left at 8:15 a.m, and came back to school at 3 p.m. While there they had their Green Hand Initiation Ceremony. Following the ceremony they enjoyed dutch oven chicken. During the day Forest Rangers spoke to the group concerning cattle and grazing. They say it was a great fun and earning experience. On September 30, the WOlves played Kanab. We had a rappin rap, where the Drill Team did a great dance to a rap. After which raps were given by each class club and faculty. The winners were the Seniors and the Faculty. There was a game Put The Needle On The Record, which involved many students and was very fun to watch. The Cheerleaders did a dance to You Be Illin. Then the Coach and Captains of the Team gave a little pep talk. We did some cheers Im basically Question: How often do I need a medical check-up- ? should How often want to make and that but sure, healthy, way. stay just come in for routine checks for cancer, cholesterol counts, and immunizations, etc? Answer: This is a good question, and until recently there was no good answer. For many years it was felt that a yearly check-u- p was good, but which tests were ordered or what exams were done was entirely up to the individual doctor. Sometimes this led to unnecessary and sometimes even risky tests, which were very expensive. Or just as bad, serious diseases were missed because they were not looked for. Recently there has been much research to study the exact benefit, as well as the cost effectiveness of routine tests and doctors exams. Now we can say with a certain amount of authority how often these various tests - looking for unsuspected disease - should be done. The following suggestions come from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association and National Institutes of I Health. Recommended Frequency Test 5 times before school, then every ten years Every year after age 65 One time, at age 50 or later Every 3 years until age 40; every year thereafter At age 35, then every 3 years til age 50; then Tetanus shots Flu Shot Pneumonia Shot Pap smear (women) Breast (women) Polio & every year Stool test for blood Every year after age 40 Blood test for diabetes and cholesterol Every 5 years beginning at age 20; every 2 years after age 40 Doctors interview and exam Every 5 years beginning at age 20; every 2 years after age 40 There are certain other less well known tests, done for certain categories of people - ask your doctor about them. And the above recommendations are for otherwise healthy people. If you have certain conditions you may need special considerations. All of the above tests are available through the Salina Medical Clinic. It is open for appointments 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Wednesday afternoons. Doctor Hyatt is available for emergencies on weekday evenings and some weekends. For more information, appointments or emergencies, call 529-741- Health Trivia What is the most dangerous part of a persons life? That is, at what age is he statistically at most danger of dying, all causes combined? Answer: At birth, or during labor and delivery. This is why home births can be so dangerous. Do you have any questions about cancer? Are you the relative or friend of a cancer patient, or a cancer patient yourself? If so, call, 1 or write to the Cancer Information Service, University of Utah Hospital, 50 North Medical Drive, SLC, UTAH 84132. All questions will be answered individually. |
