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Show Review - Wednesday, December 28, 1983 - Page 3 Classes overcrowded, says teachers group ' Alpine School District's junior hitfh and hitfh schools have 1 1 1 KntfliHh classes with 'M U 3") students, according to a Utah Kducation AssK-iatio- survey of class sizes. The study also showed 4!) foreih language, 102 math, 78 science and HO social studies classes in the district with ,'!() to 39 student. UKA's survey disclosed an average class load of 2H students in the district's junior high and high schools. "I hope the legislature will seriously consider solving the crisis brought about because increased numlxr of large classes in junior high and high school," Stan Hoarward, IVesident of Alpine Kducation Association said. 'There should be funds earmarked to reduce the class size in the secondary schools as well as elementary." Utah has the largest class sizes in the nation. "Hig classes can be big trouble for students struggling to understand difficult concepts," said UKA President Hurley Hansen. "Sometimes a student will need a detailed explanation. A student in a smaller class has a much better chance of getting individual attention from the teacher in these situations." The UKA president said discipline is often better in smaller classes; teachers get more opX)rtunities to give students learning exjx:rienees such as essay writing with smaller class loads; and gifted students can have a greater challenge in smaller classes. UKA surveyed teachers across the state on enrollment figures from their official rollbocks on October 1. Of the 201 middle, junior high and high schools in Utah, only 15 did not respond to the. Survey. The UKA survey showed that the number of large English, math, foreign language, social studies and science classes increased nearly 10 per cent in the past year. A total of 1,700 Knglish classes, 1,382 math classes, 1,523 social studies classes and 1,072 science classes have 30 or more students. Many art, business, crafts and vocational education, health, home economics, physical education, driver education, music and other classes have more than 40 according to the survey. A total of 225 physical education classes and 175 music classes have 50 or more students; and 139 business classes have 40 or more students. The average class load in junior high and high schools rose from 20.5 students to 27.1. In middle schools the average increase is from 29.3 students to 29.4. "We should remember that those averages don't reflect the real problem," said UKA President Hurley Hansen. '"TjrTu 'i wii ,iii, , vn&A 7-l- n ? r' BOXES for the needy families who had Christmas h XftoR, Jan.es Loock.DarleneLoock, Jeannie Padgett ahlS llM (' Ka'"s A Eagles deliver Christmas 'pleasant Grove Aerie and Auxiliary 3372 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles delivered Christ-mas packages to families in need this holiday season. The families are residents of Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Orem. 'The' families names were sub-mitted by members and call-in- s (rbm people in the communities. This year the Pleasant Grove jodge was able to provide for 19 families, including 44 children plus eight widows and widowers. In charge of the project were James and Darlene Loock and Jim and Jeannie Padgett, together with the dedication of Aerie members, Ladies Auxiliary and R.E.A.C. "Retired Eagles Activity Club," and cash donations from the D.B.R C. Club and Eagle members, the lodge has raised over $3,800 to purchase food, clothing and toys for the families. They were also able to make cash donations for Christmas charity needs to Utah State Hospital in Provo and the Head Start program. Each year they strive to provide more for the needy. All this becomes possible from the total support of the members and the hard work provided by the chair-persons and committee members who donate their time in the preparation of planning the fund raising projects, such as the family breakfasts, dinner socials, dances and annual swap meet and the generous donations from members. The motto of the Fraternal Order of Eagles nationwide is "People Helping People." Along with the Christmas charity program in 1983 the Pleasant Grove Eagles Lodge was able to raise over $7,000 to donate to other charitable organizations such as the cancer fund, heart fund, Jimmy Durante Children's Fund, the Golden Eagle program, the diabetes foundation, kidney fund, Muscular Dystrophy, the arthritis foundation, High Sky Girls Ranch, Utah Boys Ranch, U of U leukemia research center and the Utah Eagles seeing eye dog fund. The local lodge this year also received a thousand dollar grant from the national office, which was presented to the Lindon Care and Training Center. The officers wish to thank all members for their support and express thanks to all the merchants in the surrounding communities who donated door prizes for the fund raising events. All their efforts made this year of charitable donations a great and rewarding year. Sewer funds approved Utah's Water Pollution Control Committee has authorized an $800,000 loan to the Timpanogos Special Service District to upgrade local facilities to meet state requirements by mid 1985. The Committee has also approved a $250,000 loan to Lehi City to build a new sewer line. The loans are part of over $5 million approved by the committee, a part of the Utah Department of Health. According to Don Ostler, engineering and construction grants chief, Bureau of Water Pollution Control, all loans are made at 7.3 percent interest. Mr. Ostler said that, "most, if not all, of the $8.7 million left in the loan fund will be authorized for essential wastewater facilities construction projets by early January 1984." Ostler said the program features an unusual credit enhancement program with allows the committee to make loans to political sub-divisions to help lower the interest rate on locally issued bonds. The program, believed to be the first of its kind, has already helped some areas save over $1 million, Ostler said. 1984 garbage schedule announced ' Laidlaw Waste Systems, which provides garbage service pickup service in Pleasant Grove, has announced the holiday work schedule for 1984. New Year's Day, 1984, will be observed by the company on Jan. 2. There will be no pickup. Washington's Birthday will be "celebrated on Monday, Feb'. 20, and there will be no pickup. Memorial Day will be May 28 and there will be no pickup. Pioneer Day will occur on Tuesday, July 24. There will be no pickup. Labor Day will be Monday, Sept. 3. There will be no pickup. Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8, there will be no pickup. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, there will be no pickup. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, there will be no pickup, and New Year's Day, 1985, there will be no pickup. Residents should note that when a holiday occurs on or before their regular collection day, their pickup will be delayed by one day. City Council committee to collect the funds necessary to donate to the exhibit from among scouters in the com-munity. In a public hearing, an industrial revenue bond requested by Dean and Ann Richards, there were no objections to the request so the proposal was agreed upon by the city council. ' " i - The' couple plan' to renovate' the old historic home located oft the north side of Center Street just up from Main Street. The home, which dates from pioneer days, is surrounded by tall trees at the present time. The home and grounds will be renovated and prepared for use by Mr. Richard's company. '(Continued from page 1) Committee. E. Mark Bezzant, chairman, told the council that the community survey will be con-ducted in February. He said they ..prefer to hold the survey on a 'Monday night when most families are at home. ' He said the city,wi old be divided into five sections fp:fhe:survey atid sfc 'mother eorfimufitf y? r progress activities. He Said the survey would fonly be about two pages long and would not "take long to complete. aThe survey forms will be delivered Wand picked up the same night, si Mark said that the results of the survey would be helpful to the tcouncil when planning their budget ii for the coming year. The council discussed a request sjfor an increase in fees from the city .'.attorney! Members of the council I expressed concern about giving if increases in salary at mid-yea- r rather than at the new budget time in June. " The council did not vote on the matter but decided that it should be brought up again a budget time in the spring. Paul Sabey, a professional scouter with the local council of the r.By Scouts of America, and Earl Child, who is with the Springville ..Art Museum, met with the council U to ask for a donation toward a uNorman Rockwell exhibit which is (toming in January! k Mr. Sabey explained that the local council received the opportunity, unexpectedly after another council baed out, to have the exhibit come here with proceeds being used only by the Boy Scouts. Thirty-on- e of the Norman Rockwell paintings will be on display at the Springville Art Museum for two months beginning Jan. 7. The scout council is asking for donations to pay the fees of bringing the exhibit here, which covers-- travel costs, insurance, etc. Anything, over that amount) will go directly to the Boy Scouts local council. The museum is donating its space and time. A fee of $1 will be asked for adults visiting the exhibit and 50 cents for youth. A gala opening for political, school, church and civic leaders will be held Jan. 6. It is by invitation only. Mr. Sabey said that this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the exhibit because after this tour it will be permanently housed in Kentucky and will never travel again. The paintings are valued at $2,000,000. Mr. Sabey told the council that the Utah National Parks Council is the largest council in geographical size in the United States and the eight largest population wise in the U.S. All of the profits will be used to make improvements at Camp Maple Dell which has been judged to be the best Boy Scout camp in the United States. Camp Maple Dell is located in Payson Canyon. The council asked Dr. David Dickerson, a councilman, to form a pleasant (Srouc Eeuieui I' S H S No II South Main. Pleasant Grove, tlah S4062 Published weekly by Newlah. 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