Show Schools C 00 s so To o Watch ac Class ass Rings n s Schools should accept responsibility responsibility responsibility re re- for school rings because they are definitely a sponsored school-sponsored activity Dr Walter D D. Talbot state superintendent of public instruction instruction instruction in in- told Utah school superintendents Oct 5 5 THIS responsibility must be handled in a businesslike like way he cautioned Specifications Specifications Specifications should be drawn up all interested vendors should be invited to submit bids and anda a contract should be signed he said The statement came in response response re re- spouse to a letter which several superintendents had received from a ring vendors ring vendors vendor's attorney The letter claimed that schools had no more mare right to supervise the purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase of a school ring than they did to tell students where to buy their school clothes DR TALBOT said however however however how how- ever that the very fact that they are referred to a as school rings carries the implication that the school has assumed sponsorship We could as easily be talking about school sweaters pep club uniforms book store supplies musical instruments physical education clothing or any other item sold to school students Dr Talbot said he realized that most schools were already practicing the recommended procedures but he added that he had heard some admi str r say they would 4 like to be rid of oC the sl- sl |