Page A4 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, December 19, 1993 Alpine district reports Stanford test results AMERICAN FORK Results By PAT CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer of the nationally-administered Stanford Achievement Tests, show Alpine School District students scoring higher than peers elsewhere in the nation in areas of overall reading, math, language, science and social studies. However in sub-test areas of language expression, spelling, and study skills district students fell below peers nationally in some of the tested grades. Stanford test results were presented to the district's board of education Dec. 14 and made public as required by law. by Frank Cameron, director of research and evaluation for the district.
Testing was done for the sec-' ond, third, fifth, eighth and 11th grades in October. Administration of the Stanford test for the fifth, eighth and 11th grades is mandated by the Utah Legislature. Alpine voluntarily also tests second and third graders for its own comparisons. Results of the Stanford Test are reported in percentiles, with a 50 percentile dividing the range of testing data exactly in half. Students scoring higher than a 50 percentile score higher than the median body of students.
A student scoring a 60 percentile would, for example, have scored the same or higher than 60 percent of the students tested. In the required testing grades of fifth, eights and 11th, district students only fell below peers nationally in language expression in the eighth grade with a 48 percentile. Eighth graders also scored below the national mean with a 43 percentile in spelling and a 48 percentile in study skills. Eleventh graders dropped below the national mean with a 48 percentile in spelling. Tested fifth graders scored equally to their peers with a 50 percentile in spelling and tested eighthgraders also scored at the national mean.
In all other tested areas, students in the Alpine School District scored higher than the national mean. The five highest percentiles achieved in required testing groups were a 68 percentile by fifth graders in math and a 66 percentile by the same group in the math application, a 65 percentile by eighth graders in math application, a 65 percentile in reading by 11th graders and a 65 percentile in reading comprehension by the same group. Voluntary, testing of second graders showed students performing above the national median in every subject. The five highest percentiles were a 72 percentile in over all math, a 70 percentile in math concepts, a 70 percentile in environmental a 68 percentile in reading comprehension and a 68 percentile in math application. Voluntary testing of third graders showed students performing above the national median in every subject except spelling where a 41 percentile was posted.
The top six percentiles posted by third graders were a 67 percentile in math concepts, 66 percentile in environmental a 66 percentile in math application, a 63 percentile in overall math knowlege, a 62 percentile in over all reading and a 62 in reading word study skills. Payson approves new pay scale for employees PAYSON The Payson City Council approved a new pay scale for employees this week which could cost the city an additional $240,000 over the next three vears. After much sweat and work we are presenting this pay scale to the council," said city manager Keith Morrey. He said the scale had been looked at and approved by the employees association. This scale will be put into place over the next three years and the Shelton Hamblin Platt By LEANN MOODY Herald Correspondent Shelton Hamblin Platt was born March 31, 1919 in St.
Johns, Ariz. He died December 16, 1993 at the Utah Valley Hospital, in Provo, Utah. He is the son of William Lester and Iris Hamblin Platt. Sheiton served in the US Army for four years during World War 1 I. He was honorably discharged in October 1945.
the rank of Staff Sergeant. Most of his time was spent overseas in the In- Theatre. as a chaplain for the He also later served Veterans of Foreign Wars, in the Ariz. area. Shelton married Harriet Rozina Brewer on June 23, 1962 in the Los Angeles, Calif.
Temple. They made their home in Eagle Mountain and Indio, while he was employed by Kaiser Steel Corporatio, holding various administration positions. After his medical retirement, they moved to Prescott, Ariz. in 1976, then to Utah County in 1979. At the time of his death, Shelton and his daughter, Iris, were living in Orem, Utah where they were active members of the Orem First Ward.
Shelton was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities including Branch President, Ward and Stake clerk, High Councilman and High Priest Group Leader. He and his wife also served a full time mission for the church in Southeast Texas. He is survived by his daughter Iris, of Orem, Utah and one sister, Lorene DeWitt of St. Johns, Ariz. His loving wife Harriet, preceded him in death in September of this year.
His parents, two brothers and two sisters have also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 21, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. at the Orem First Ward, 80 S. 295 East. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Interment will be at Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars District Craig D. Brooks Craig D. Brooks, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 16, 1993 at his home in Salt Lake City from a pulmonary embolism. He was born April 6, 1949 in American Fork, the son of Joey P.
and Ruth Burch Brooks. Craig is survived by his parents, two brothers, L. Kent Brooks and William H. Brooks, a sister, Mary Jo Greenwood, 13 nieces and nephews, and many great friends and neighbors who loved him very much. He graduated from American Fork High and the University of Utah with a BS Degree in Psychology.
He worked for the Columbus Community Center for 22 years. He served in the Utah National Guard for 6 years. Craig loved the out of doors and was supportive of many wildlife and nature groups. He loved being with his friends and neighbors and lending a helping hand whenever he could. He is loved and will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral Services will be Monday, 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork West Stake Center, 165 N. 350 West. Friends and relatives may call at the Anderson Sons Mortuary, Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday at the Church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Burial, American Fork Cemetery. Family suggests contributions be made to the Sierra Club. Death Notice Diana Lynn Cohen Sumphol, 33, of Orem, died Dec. 19, 1993. Services are pending and will be announced by Olpin Mortuary of Pleasant Grove.
Hatch debates issues with high school students By LEANN MOODY Herald Correspondent SPANISH FORK U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch debated the issues and traded quips with high school students Thursday. Hatch, in a tour of several south Utah County schools made his final stop at Spanish Fork High School. Seated opposite a panel of students, he answered questions on foreign policy, education, the arts and religion.
At one point he quipped, "I am really impressed. This is better than 'Meet the Press' He told students he felt it important that he run for a fourth term as he was only one of three senators from the West that had seniority. "With only three, we do not have the clout to prevent us from being trampled on." He gave recent examples dealing with grazing and water issues saying, "'This administration is antagonistic 1 towards the West." Fielding a question on separation of church and state, he told students to never be afraid of their religious beliefs. "'We have gone too far in separating church and He called a recent Religious Freedom Restoration Act "one of the most important" and said that it is sad people are afraid to have religion involved in any public events. Students quizzed Hatch on his stand with the latest trade agreements, NAFTA and GATT, saying he felt NAFTA would be good for Utah's economy.
He said the gradual removal of tariffs would stengthen American industry. Asked why he voted for NAFTA when polls showed only 33 percent of his constituents were for it, Hatch said, majority can be wrong I felt this was right. We need to compete in the world market place." He told students that the United States is not giving up its sovereignty with agreements like NAFTA. closest we have come is in the United Nations and even there we have insisted that we have American commanders for American troops." Opposed to Clinton's health care reform, Hatch said business cannot afford the mandates it will require. "I predict he will not enact this program.
I will fight to make sure he Hatch told students that Medicaid and Medicare reform was needed, however. "It costs so much to fill out the forms some doctors may not want to take Medicare or Medicaid patients." On a related issue, Hatch said he is currently sponsoring a bill that will protect the "'herb" industry from the Food and Drug Administration. "I am working to prevent the FDA from making it necessary to have a prescription to obtain herbs and Hatch told students that they could make a difference in their future by "getting the best education you can, staying away from drugs, be morally clean and it's important to go to church. I don't care what church but religion will add strength and balance to your life." council agreed at that point it would be subject to review. Morrey said figures for what it could cost the city were estimations based on where employees will be plugged in and what they should be paid.
He said approval of the pay scale would be a big step in professionalizing the city staff. He that job descriptions for each department have been completed as part of this process. Mayor Richard Harmer, calling for a motion, said "We promised the employees we would have this done before the first of the year. This means we are bringing our employees' salaries up to the average of other comparable Utah County cities." Councilman Russell Hillman said, "We are not doing anything that doesn't need to be done." He made the motion and in a 4-1 vote it passed. Councilman Ray Hiatt was dissenting vote, saying he felt the increases were not being given to the people in the trenches.
"This new pay schedule is not a blanket increase for all employees and is based on merit. "I remember about 18 months Obituaries Nelle W. Robertson Dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great and friend, Nelle Ruth Whitelock Robertson, age 72, of Payson, passed away peacefully December 18, 1993 at home following a short illness. She was born March 23, 1921 at, Payson, a daughter of Rollin Luther and Myrtle Harding Whitelock. She married Eli (Ted) Whitelock, January 25, 1942 at Evanston, Wyoming.
She enjoyed running the State liquor store in Payson for 21 years and going to club with her friends. Nelle was dearly loved by her family and friends. Her main love and concern in life was her family. She was loved by all her family and gave unconditional love in return. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Ted, of Payson. Four daughters and their spouses: Teddi Jo and Roger Ross, Payson; Kathy and Glen Miner, Springville; Becky and Wesley Baker, and Pat and Bill Boyle, all of Payson. 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A brother and sister, Ollie Whitelock, Orem; and Edith Whitelock, of Payson. She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services will be Tuesday, December 21, 1993, at the Walker Mortuary, 587 S. 100 West, Payson, where friends may call, Monday p.m. or Tuesday, one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Marvin Junior Olsen Marvin Junior Olsen, age 64, died December 16, 1993 in Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah, of complications following surgery.
He was born December 21, 1928 in Garland, Utah, to Marvin Alphonzo and Della Johnston 01- sen. Marvin married Blanche Taylor in 1947 in Arizona. They were later divorced. He married Kathleen Warren on January 4, 1952 in Elko, Nevada. Marvin served in the US Marine Corps, 1952-1954, stationed in USA, Hawaii Japan.
He traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Marvin was a member of the LDS Church in the Springlake 2nd Ward. Surviving family members include his wife, father, six sons; Marvin LeRoy Yetter, West Valley City, Utah; Rocky David Gary Wade, both of Provo; Mark W. Brad Lee, both of Orem; Bryan Todd.
Pleasant Grove; four daughters; Brenda Loya, West Valley City, Sheila Kaufman Joyce Adams, both of Santaquin, and Debra Robinson, Orem; 22 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Two brothers; Jack Olsen, Lehi, and Larry Olsen, American Fork, UT. Two sisters; Gladys Carter, Orem, and Connie Harvey, Lehi, UT. He was preceded in death by daughter Marleen. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 20, 1993 at 12:00 noon at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S.
State Orem, where friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery. National Obituaries David White RICHMOND, Va. (AP) David Manning White, an author, journalist and professor who introduced the term "mass culture" into the language, died Friday of complications following heart surgery. He was 76.
ago when we had to lay people off and make adjustments just to survive. I just don't feel good about this," said Hiatt. Morrey, in response to Hiatt's concerns, said that those working on the new pay scale had tried to consider carefully each position and to bring it in line with what the competitive market was paying. "We have tried to have input from the employees and to come up with this in the open, said Morrey. "'I don't want anybody to think it will benefit some more than Sylvia E.
Olson Sylvia Elmer Olson, age 85, of Payson, 1993 at Nursing Home in passed away, Thursday, December 16, Payson. She was born August 4, 1908 at Lovell, Wyoming, a daughter of Ira and Vera Robertson Elmer. She married Albert Aagard Olson, August 7, 1929 in the Logan LDS Temple. She and her husband have made their homes in Lovell, Wenatchee and Seattle, Lynwood, and in Payson. in Payson.
She was an active member The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and served a mission with her husband to Washington, D.C. She is survived by her husband, Aagard, of Payson. Two daughters: Lavera Jean Pate, Calimesa, and Phyllis Curtis, serving with her husband in the mission presidency in Beaverton, Ore. Nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Two sisters: Evelyn Brook and Betty Jensen, both of Payson.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Hatch and John Elmer. Services will be Monday, December 20, 1993, 1:00 p.m. at the Walker Mortuary, 587 S. 100 West, Payson, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Connie T.
Burr Connie Thursby Burr, 91, passed away Dec. 17, 1993 in the Sanpete Valley Hospital She was born Aug. 1, 1902 in Ephraim, Utah a daughter of Olaf and Sena Christensen Thursby. She married L.R. Burr, April 12, 1928 in Provo, Utah.
She was a member of the LDS Church. She was a beautiful homemaker, cook, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She set an example in life for all who knew her. She was a sweet spirt, always cheerful, and an example for her daughters to always live by. She loved the outdoors, the mountains, and her friends of many years.
Her kind, gentle soul will be missed by all who knew and loved her so dearly. She was a member of the D.U.P, and taught Primary for many years. Connie did beautiful handwork. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, L.R. Burr, Ephraim; daughters, Rita Back, Salt Lake City, Jill (Glenn) Bolinder, Tooele, and son-in-law, Robert B.
Williams, Logan; seven grandchildren, 14 great -grandchildren, and one greatgreat grandchild. She was preceded in death by daughter LaRae Williams, her parents, one sister, and three brothers. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ephraim First LDS Ward Chapel.
Friends may call at the ward chapel from a.m. prior to services. Burial in Ephraim Park Cemetery under direction of Ursenbach Funeral Home. Floyd C. Flygare Floyd Calvin Flygare, 81, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 1993 in Payson.
He was born on July 28, 1912 in Salem, Utah, the son of John W. and Eliza 0. Stone Flygare. He married Juaneta Haskell on December 23, 1931 in Payson. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in many capacities. He owned and operated his own farm. He drove trucks for Utah County for four years and worked for Salem City, until he retired in 1973. He served a four year term as City Councilman and was a member of the WaHoo Riding Club. Survivors include his wife of Salem; one son and two daughters: Howard and Pat Flygare, Salem; Gerald and Joyce Keele, GIVE A LIVING GIFT Flowers Plants For Every Occasion VINEYARD 435 South Rd.
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Best Leavitt likes longer school year SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A pilot project to lengthen the school year by 40 days has captured the support of Gov. Mike Leavitt and key education and legislative officials. The idea was presented by State School Superintendent Scott Bean, who envisions the number of school days would increase from an average of 180 days to 220 for a select group of schools. The proposal would reduce the amount of time students spend in school each day by 30 minutes to five hours, but increase the number of days so they would spend more overall time on subjects. It would also provide more time for extracurricular activities.
The current system is based on an antiquated agrarian model, said Deputy Superintendent Laurie Chivers. America's education sys-1 tem has traditionally given chil-9 dren the summer off so they could ea help on the family farm. Many Pacific Rim countries 1 have children going to school at least 220 days a year. "If we are trying to compete internationally, we need to move away from a year structured around farming," Chivers said. Studies show that students who have a shorter summer retain knowledge better.
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