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About The times of Willamina. (Willamina, Oregon) 1972-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1973)
Student progress test results H By Berneiece Soules ‘‘We really haven’t accom plished much and the results look pretty sad,” were comments of Board Chairman Elsie Werth af ter <, viewing math test results during the June 11 School Board meeting. In reference to accomplish ments, Mrs. Werth referred to a resolution passed at last Octo ber’s Board meeting wherein in dividual records must be kept on each student so the Board could see what progress, if any, that particular student had made at the half year and at the years’ end. In reference to the “ sad look,” she referred to the single sheet with District grade results one through six. It showed grades 1-3 doing exceptionally well with only seven in those first three grades not receiving a passing grade. However, sad indeed were results for the upper three gra des. According to the chart, and with a passing grade of 70, quite a few of the fourth, fifth and sixth graders failed to score high enough. One excuse, or explanation, for the poor grades was the diff erent terminology used in the Reynolds School tests. No expla nation was given as to why our teachers didn’t make up their own tests. Board action was tabled until the July meeting. Results of the District read ing evaluation report was handed the Board during the meeting. No action was taken as the Board had no time tb study results. In other action the Board ap proved a request by Mrs. Diane Saunders, Willamina grade school music teacher, for a nine- week unpaid leave of absence during the spring of 1974. Mrs. Saunders has an opportunity to labeled sing with the Norman Luboff choir during that time and Supt. Mit chell though this would be an excellent opportunity for her to receive additional training. The Board accepted theresigna- tion of Mrs. Linda Busboom, Willamina grade school language arts teacher , and John Woodward, high school boys’ physical education teacher and baseball coach. No reasons were given for the resignations. By a four to one vote the Board approved a request by track coach Don Yates for funds from this year’s budget to improve track as "disappointing" facilities as such funds have been cut from next year’s proposed budget. Bud Jensen cast the ¿one dissenting vote. . The Board was advised by Dis trict legal council, Kenneth Shet- terly, that all teaching contracts signed before a budget was pas sed were legal and binding as was the salary agreed upon. Mrs; Werth was instructed by a vote to continue signing replacement contracts for the number hired for the 1972-73 school year. Announcements included: the new cooks for Grand Ronde E le mentary school for 1973-74 will be Pat (Mrs. Bob) Garbutt and Twila (Mrs. Elmer) Pond. That the, pre-primary students had been taken to the Enchanted For.- est near Salem for an outing. That the high school March of Dimes Walkathon had netted over $700. Unanimous approval was given a resolution by Ken Wright ex pressing appreciation of work ing With Wesley Shenk who was attending his last meeting as a director. A three to one decision by the Willamina School Board Monday night instructed Supt. Donn Mitchell to secure a film on VD to be shown high school students, 10’ WILLAMINA TIMES,-Willamina, Oregon, Wednesday, June 20, 1973 o f W illam ina-Sheridan VOLUME 64 NUMBER 48 Large turnout for 1973 Phil Sheridan Days Spectators of all shapes and sizes turned out in spite of the damp weather to view the hour-long Phil Sheridan Days parade. We asked this spectator what she thought of the whole affair, but she wasn’t talking. ’ , ) In spite of threatening clouds, thousands of people lined down town Sheridan to see the parade Saturday. This year ’ s Phil Sher - idan Days, “Western Spree in ”73,” featured such attractions as an art fair, a children’s parade, a logging show, a beer garden, a carnival and, Of course, a Rodeo. ‘ | The festivities got under way with the arrival Tuesday of the Blake and Son Carnival. Friday saw' the childrens’ parade and the first round of the Rodeo. The Timber Carnival was held that night at the high school football field. Saturday saw the big parade with entries from all over the north west participating. That night, a teen dance was held, with the group “ Clay” providing the music. Sunday saw the Rodeo finals and one accident at the Rodeo grounds, A huge turnout characterized all three days of the annual spree. Details of parade, logging and rodeo winners are on Page 4 of the Times. Water vote passes school budget, bond issue coming next A $250,000 water bond issue was approved Tuesday by the voters of Willamina. The vote was 108 yes and 26 no. The bonds,' to, finance the up-' dating of the Willamina water system will be retired through income from water rates and Federal Sharing monies. Tuesday, June 26 is the day scheduled for a second try to pass the school District 30-J 1973-74 budget. Voters will be asked to approve $723,695 which would cost about $18 per thousandtrue cash value to district property owners. Total budget is $1,030,000. A $1,950,000 bond issue will be presented for voter approval by Willamina School District 30-J on July 19. The Bond election is for the pur pose of acquiring real property, build a new grade school in Grand Ronde, a new gym and vocational wood shop at the high school and to remodel the remainder of the high school building. No additional public meetings are scheduled but Superintendent Donn Mitchell has offered to at tend meetings of any group de siring further information. A poorly attended public meet ing was held at the high school on Thursday night, May 24., Polling places will be Grand Ronde grade school and Willa mina high school. The Spartans of Spokane, Washington make a sharp addition to the Phil Sheridan Days parade held Saturday. In spite of threatening rain and a stiff cool breeze, most of the participants in the parade 1 completed their march fairly dry. Hundreds of people were packed in along Bridge Street in Sheridan to watch, Accident Emergency library ordinance passes mars rodeo The gaiety of the Sunday af ternoon Sheridan Rodeo was m ar red by an accident when Paul Hisler of Heppner, Oregon was stomped on by Bad Jose, a nasty tempered bull he had been riding. The Superior Ambulance Co. came to the rescue, but the truck itself had to be rescued when it mired down in the deep rodeo turf. With the help of two dozen cowboys and a willing cowpony the truck Was able to get moving again. Hisler was taken to the Parkland hospital in Portland where he was treated for a bro ken leg. New library hours announced New opening hours for the li brary during the summer will be 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. An emergency ordinance con cerning the Sheridan City Pub lic Library was passed by unan imous vote at the regular meet ing of the city council on Tues day June 12. The new ordin ance places the library under the jurisdiction of the mayor and council, who will supervise, con trol and maintain it as a public library. The library board will consist of five members with terms of five years. The mem bers will be appointed by the mayor with council approval. A letter of resignation submit ted by Mrs. Laverne Fuller of the library board, was read. Her resignation was accepted and she wqs to receive a letter of com mendation for her services in behalf of the Sheridan library and her assistance in making the new library a reality. Mrs. Maxine Stork was named to fill the va cancy. She was recommended for this position by the library board. Councilman Lewis Tatom an nounced that the new library dedi cation would take place in early September. It was announced that building permits totaling $29,295hadbeen granted in May. John Funk, representing the Sanitary Service, asked for a 75? increase, which would make a weekly charge of $2.75 for the first can of refuse. These prices are the same as other cities in the area. Funk was asking for the increase due to the fact that his company must start hauling refuse to a landfill in Whiteson or High Heaven in' about a month. The council will take action on this matter on the meeting of June 25. Councilman Stork, chairman of the public works and streets committee, announced that bids would be advertised on June 28 for the improvements on Mill Street: The contract would be signed in mid-July with work to be completed in 100 days. Whe ther to ban parking on Sheridan Road will also be voted on the Tl>ne 25 meeting. Don Stuck, chairman of the city planning commission, was on hand to up-date the council on progress being made by the com mission. He said they were finished with the new zoning plan for the R -l area and were working on R-2. The mayor announced there are two vacancies on the planning commission,. which he vvill fill in the near future. One was caused by the death of Norman Agee earilier this spring and the other due to the resignation of Fred Spooner. A resolution was' passed by the council to send a letter to Mid- Valley Air Pollution authorities in support of the efforts of P ort land General Electric Co. to build turbine generation plants in Portland and Salem areas. These will use gas and low grade oil and will be used as a temporary expedient until the Trojan plant is ready for use. Remember to vote on the school budget Tuesday June 26 -------------------------- - --------- ------------------------------ --------------------- - ■ .
