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Vol. 72 No. 35 SANDY. OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1982 I I SPS 481 - IMO) ‘Weird’ thoughts lead cast backstage by DAN DILLON Inspiration is where you find it. S tro llin g around the dingy backstage at the Sandy Communi ty Theater one night, Rob Lawson looked at the dirty brick walls and was taken by their aesthetic qualities “ I was w a n d e rin g arou n d backstage one time and I was th in k in g w e ird th in g s ," he remembered, “ like wouldn't it be neat to do plays ” It was no more than a passing thought until some time later he was reading scripts from which to select his Sandy C om m unity Players' directorial debut As he read “ The W oolgatherer," an a d u lt d ra m a by W illia m Mastrosimone. something clicked with the dingy brick backstage at the theater A new concept in San dy live theater blossomed from the seed planted during his earlier stroll “ For this particular play, the backstage really fits the mood of the play," Lawson said. So, the new production by the Sandy Community Players, which opens tomorrow evening, w ill be staged backstage Entry to the theater will be through the backstage door near the drive-in tellers at Clackamas County Bank and, because of the limited space, seating will be limited to SO for each performance. To work on the mood that Lawson equated between the dingy bricks and the play, the ca s t- Lisa Read and Larry LaMarsh began rehearsals in Lawson’s basement u n t il "L o v e rs and O th e r Strangers'' completed its run last weekend " I t ’s n ic e ," Law son sa id , “ because it’s dingy and it gets them in the mood- and it’s dirty ’’ It's apparent that emotions and an earthy atmosphere are key components in this tale of two op posites attracting. "Emotions are a main part of the play," Lawson said Rose (Read) is a naive recluse until Cliff ( L aM arsh ) blusters into her life. He's a fast-talking, beer drinking truck driver who tries to bring her out of her shell. "The way he does that is by an tagonizing her," Lawson said. “ I t ’s a play about loneliness because they’re both lonely, in dif ferent ways " For Lawson and LaMarsh, the play marks a milestone, of sorts. Although the two have worked together on a number of SCP pro ductions, including “ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ," it was during Lawson's first taste of the theater that LaMarsh was the director. That was in 1978 in a children's theater production of "The Beauty and the Beast "L a rry directed me my first time in theater, and now I ’m directing L a rry ," he said. Read makes her SCP debut, but appeared in Sandy High School Post Correspondent To secede or not to secede from the Sandy Union High School District, is a question Mt. Hood residents are beginning to ask themselves Figures, recently compiled for the Welches School District, show that nearly 81 million in revenues goes in to the SUHS budget from the moun tain area Some taxpayers believe this money could give the area a reasonable economic base to create its own high school, J existuig school facilities are modified Formation of a Welches High School is not a new idea. It became apparent a few years <■*'» when a committee was formed to «»tudy the construction of additional buildings to accommodate the growth at the grade school. As a result, enough land was secured from Clackamas County to build a high school if the need rose. "W e really like those young people from the Welches area and w e’d be disappointed if they left . ’ said SUHS Superintendent Jack Peters. "But, we believe in democracy and we will follow the course the people decide to take.” He added that the Welches students contribute to the school and he thinks they're getting as good an education as they eould anywhere in the nation. Richard A. Hoffman, chairman of the Welches school board, supports estabIMWng such a high school in the arsa. Ha emphasised, however, that Mayor faces challenge in November election Mayor Ruth Loundree faces a challenge this November in her bid for a third consecutive term as San dy's top elected official. Tuesday, City Councilman Jim Duff filed a nominating petition to challenge the incumbent mayor in the Nov. 2 General Election. Regardless of the outcome, the Ci ty Council will have a new look after the balloting. Just three candidates will compete for the three open seats on the coun cil. The seats are now held by council members Don Blair, Vem Richards and Deane Wesselink Only W esselink filed for re- election. He will be joined in the race by James B. Griffin and Dick H ar rison. Loundree was first elected mayor in 1978 and was re-elected in 1980 when she ran unopposed. She began her life in public service in 1968 when she was elected to the first of seven consecutive terms as city recorder. When the city changed to a city manager form of government in 1972, L o u n d re e b eca m e e x e c u tiv e secretary, a position she held until 1978 Duff, a health and careers teacher at Cedar Ridge School, has served on the city council for 14 years. Prior to that, he served on the Sandy Plann ing Commission for four years He is also in his first term on the Sandy Fire District Board of Directors. Duff ran unsuccessfully for the m ayor’s position in 1978 Wesselink, the only incumbent councilman to seek re-election, is completing his first term , in his se cond stint on the city council. He is the owner-operator of Deane’s Auto Repair. G riffin is sales m a n a g e r in domestic and international markets for Raygo Wagner Inc., of Portland. The company manufacturers heavy equipment, used p rim arily in the log ging industry. Harrison, director of student ser vices at Sandy High School, has been active in local government with the Sandy Planning Commission as a member and advisor. Welches School opens without teacher pact by MICHAEL P. JONES Post Correspondent Photo by Sandi Poutata Rose (Lisa Read) and Cliff (Larry LaMarsh) share a tender moment in “ The Woolgatherer." The play opens tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Backstage Studio, a new concept at Sandy Community Theater. productions including “ West Side Story." Lawson prepared for directing as assistant director for "Bar- relfuli of Pennies" and “ But terflies Are F re e ," w ith Jim Wilhite and Hank Em rich, respec tively “They’d give me a couple scenes from the show to direct," he said, "and I ’d also learn from watching them. I picked up a lot of things from being an actor. Working with Katie Ten Eyck (in "Tribute” ) I really learned a Io4. I stole a lot from her.” The task is made somewhat easier with the smaller cast. “ I wouldn’t have wanted to tackle a cast of thousands the first time out," he admitted. Lawson, a 1982 graduate of San dy High School, is heading for Mount Hood Community College this fall on a scholarship to study theater " I want to be able to work in theater, not necessarily as an ac tor, and support myself," he said. He’ll have some experienced help the first time out. Macy Brader is producing the show Theresa Varetti is stage manager and Laura Marleau is running the lights. "The Woolgatherer" opens Sept. 3 and runs Friday and Saturday evenings for four consecutive weekends with 8 p.m. curtain times. Tickets are available at Sandy Country Florist, or by call ing 668-5633 Welches patrons ponder leaving SUHS by M IC H A E L P. JONES Single Copy 25< neither the school board nor District Superintendent Kenneth Blackburn officially advocate such a move Hoffman said the recent interest in forming a Welches High stemmed from a concern for educating the 147 students from the area who attend SUHS, if the high school's operating levy fails Sept. 21. Faced with this possibilitv, Hoff man said tax records and figures from the state Department of Educa tion were studied to see if the financ ing such a venture is feasible He thinks it is. Taxpayers in the Welches area contribute 21 percent of the SUHS budget while 13 percent of the school's 1,150 students come from the area. Estimates from the Clackamas County Assessor show the taxpayers in the area provide 8867,680 in taxes to the SUHS district, said Hoffman In addition, the state contributes 8121,334 in basic school support to the SUHS district, for the 147 Welches students who attend. That means it coats Welches tax payers approximately 86,727.98 per pupil from the district to be educated a t SUHS, said Hoffm an. It is estimated the cost of educating students from the Sandy area is only 83,272.70. C a rl D . O s te rg re n , W elches P a r e n t-T e a c h e r A s s o c ia tio n member, said formation of a local high school should not be based on money alone. He said the hour-and-a- half to two-hour bus rides the students endure, quality curriculum and local control are equally impor tant. Ostergren, whose son recently graduated from SUHS, is critical of the district's administration. He feels too much emphasis is placed on athle4ics, instead of improving the quality of classes such as English and composition "We won’t have to drive 17 miles to a conference or a board meeting," said Ostergren. "Instead, it'll be just down the road." Wally McKenzie of Welches thinks its time the feasibility of a secondary education facility was explored for the Mt. Hood area, because the peo ple of Welches "are already footing a good portion of the bill" for SUHS. “ I ’ve never been satisfied with the way Sandy High spends money on athletics rather than curriculum," said Ostergren SUHS Board Chairman Wayne Johnson thinks secession could be a mistake. " I sympathize with them, but rather than spend energy to fight their way out of the district, they should spend their energy to help the district." He cautioned that forming a Welches High School wouldn't allow students the educational oppor tunities available at .Sandy. He said, "To not look at such an op tion (for a Welches High), would reflect poorly on the school board and administration." One alternative to a high school could he a junior high school system, McKenzie said. He estimated that the 30 freshmen who attend SUHS could easily be accommodated by facilities at the grade school. " I get concerned because I don’t think they’re seeing the whole pic ture," Johnson said. "Sure, they can start a high school if they are talking about teaching reading, writing and arithm etic." Bud H . N a sh , a W em m e homeowner who has a child at SUHS and another in a private school, favors either a high school or junior high Even if the SUHS operating levy passes, he said, the possibility of forming a junior high school should still be pursued. Hoffman agrees. He feels that "after all the costs are on the table" most of the people will agree A mountain-area high school would give an opportunity for the communi ty to have a say in improving on the curriculum currently available to Welches area students on a secon dary level, Ostergren said The distance between Sandy and the Mt Hood area makes the SUHS ad ministration less accessible for such input. “The people of Welches are suppor ting Sandy High School at twice the cost of every student down there," claimed Hoffman. "Whether the San dy High budget passes or not is really not the issue It's still the same 81 million. You have the same two-hour bus trip and the same lack of control. " I think for 81 million the patrons should have some control." The teachers at Welches Grade School agreed to start the 1982-83 school year without a contract, after a breakdown in negotiations Tuesday night. The bargaining session, the second in less than a week with state mediator Kathy Mistier, was a last- ditch attempt to solve the nine- month-old contract dispute before the school’s scheduled opening With the school board huddled in the administration office and the teachers association in the school library, Mistier shuttled back and forth trying to keep the channels of communication open. Three hours into the session, with salaries, personnel leave, tuition reimbursement, extended leave, in s u ra n c e and c o n tra c t le n g th unresolved, the hope for a settlement dwindled. Mistier halted the negotia tions leaving both sides unable to even agree upon whether the session was still in progress At 11 p.m., two hours after the state mediator had left the school, the board made an offer to the Welches E ducation Association. Russell Grange, negotiator for the school district, said he could not discuss the specifics of the latest offer. He said only that it was "comprehensive ” The WEA negotiating team weigh ed the offer with the large number of teachers present, but did not make a decision. They adjourned at mid night. According to Don Robertson of the Oregon Educational Association, who is assisting the teachers, the roadblock lies with the district who will not accept the terms of a recent independent factfinders report. In e a rly Ju ly the teachers voted unanimously to accept the report which recommended a 4.6 percent salary increase instead of the 6 per cent the WEA was originally seeking. According to Tom Well, the WEA chief negotiator, the teachers are currently 83,000 below the state average. He said the school board claims they do not have enough money in their budget for the in crease, but recent audit reports of the district's finances indicate other wise W ith no b a rg a in in g session scheduled, Robertson said the WEA will "take their case to the people.” Already, a movement is underway among some parents to keep both sides talking until a settlement is reach, said teacher Jeanine Boldt of the WEA negotiating team. "We are not trying to get people to take sides," said Boldt. "We are just interested in getting it solved." Well said the teachers will be on the job when school opens on September 7. However, he said “ the atmosphere will be strained, which will indirectly affect what is happen ing in the classroom ” State board to hear mobile home appeals Legal issues surrounding a propos ed mobile home subdivision in Brightwood will be reviewed by the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA ) Sept 7. The controversial 192-unit Alder- wood subdivision will get a decision from LUBA within 90 days. Robert Stephens of Brightwood ap pealed the Clackamas County Com missioners' approval of a conditional use permit for the project. They over ruled an earlier decision to deny the permit. Also appealing the decision are Gordon and Andrea Cabral and Judith and Robert Decker, all of Brightwood. They own property near the development site They are join ed by Carolyn Smith of Rhododen dron, of the Environmental Commit tee On Suitability. The first issue involves a July 15 motion filed by Lowell Njust of Welches, on behalf of his five part ners in the venture. Njust is asking LUBA to dismiss the appeal, because the "notice of in tent to appeal" war not filed within the required 10-day period. J a c k H . Hammond Jr. an Oregon City attorney representing Stephens, disputes the claim that the notice of intent to appeal was not filed within the specified time period, because the county did not give required notice. He said, "Notions of fair play and due process under the Constitu tion, demand the giving of notice before a party can be deprived of substantial appeal rights " “ The sole issue rests on the County's obligation to notify a par ticipant of its final orders and whether notice is an element of finali ty of those orders,” according to Hammond Oregon law species that all hear ings officers must give written notice of their actions to all parties in the proceedings Hammond continued, “ With strict appeal time constraints, a governing body could purposely withhold notice and thereby effectively prohibit ap peals." Diane Spies, a Portland attorney representing the Sane Economic Development Association, filed a mo tion to remand the proposed develop ment back to the commissioners for reconsideration. The Alderwood development is scheduled to be heard by LUBA at 13 0 p.m. in room 106 at the State Library Building in Salem Index SECTION I Editorial, Opinion Senior Center News Obituari«»* Keeping Posted Menus Area N ew * Sports, Recreation 4 . 4 5 9-10 SECTION II Classified Ads Inside Tab T V Revue Inside Tab Football Program ..In s id e T a b
