Show Casually Observing Jj j with Cliff Utah's School Crisis l CRISIS As your editor and one who has devoted most of his adult years in supporting the cause I of Education for Utah's I will be expected I to make a few comments on the present SCHOOL B I am sure I need not review my past record as an M F school board more recently a Utah Legisla- and how I have utilized my abilities to try to bring C k about a better education system on a local level as well as 1 I state-wide I'll let this record stand speak for COULD BE avoided I feel that if T those parties Involved in bringing about the situation that presently exists had done a little more thinking of VI what the results might lead things would not be as they I honestly believe that Governor George nT D' a hastily when he flatly said to his own-appointed committee's recommendation that an emergency existed in Utah's schools and that he should call a special session of the If he felt there r IbS not information in the report to justify a special legislative I he should have accepted what they had submitted in their interim report and asked them to pursue those areas he felt had been missed lefore taking such a negative relating to a special legislative I am of the opinion that our Governor must assume his portion of the blame and responsibility for the present COULD BE DIFFERENT When the House of of the Utah Education Association met last to consider what action they should had they used a different approach to the they would I not be the subjects of such criticism they are presently Had they voted to go to their respective and communities and began an organized campaign I to enlist the support of their school friends and organizations to exert pressure upon the Gov- P I- to acc ept the advice of the committee he had appointed hi to study school needs of they would have gained f I their point The burden would be elsewhere Ym sure Clyde could not have denied all the people of Utah a special y session of the Legislature to try to resolve the findings of his committee WAS NOT DONE Since neither of the above ideas was 11 employed finds itself in a most unfortunate school lt How the thing will be I hesitate to venture a slight However I do feci that all of us must remain rational in oui thinking and offer belp if we have I tive ideas of what can be I earnestly hope that Clyde will urge his which be appointed last August to make a thorough study of Utah's school to continue their studies into those fields which the Governor feels had not been when they make their final report the still feel there is need for a special I I session of the then he will respond to their M suggestions a member of the I W realize what we would be asked to and it would not JL be To million more to the Schools and not upset the economy of Utah would be a tough task But that should be a legislative It is they who must find the money rind its sourer The Governor and others Can only yf f jf make A FINAL THOUGHT As I Indicated once before In these all of Utah must unite together heads of patrons and other who fAR SEE page 10 Si r Casually continued torn page constitute our citizenry and try to find a C we don't want to Impede the I in nor do we want to see our L in an economic situation that would affect qs I we must realize as long as Utah's I then well have to have more money to F our schools and other facets of I CONGRATULATIONS go this week to v Michael music instructor at Union High 11 the excellent musical program presented last 7 I thought the entire am was very and reflected a lot of effort on the part of the W. and his was most fortunate to ha young a native of who accepted in the Church and came to Utah to gain an ed We regret that he will not be back next He his education on a fellowship at the for your to our both at UHS and for personal talent as you have appeared before church and service groups as a soloist and as a speaker you well in the w H fL c-o ft THE LAST WORD My hearty congratulations to lovely mj daughter of and Jess E Ballard for the honor bestowed on her Saw I night when she was named Days of Queen f She has brought fame to herself and honor to her tani I and our Best of Vicci Hulling I |