San Dimas Press (Newspaper) - December 4, 1975, San Dimas, California Parents to make smoking area decision By Peggy Olsen Parents of high school students iii the Unified School District were urged this week to return postcards to the schools indicating a preference for or against establishing smoking areas on the Senate 171. signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown last authorizes local school boards to approve smoking in designated Although school boards in many surrounding districts have elected to make the Bonita board members declared they should abide by the will of the majority and asked parents to make the final Supt. James T. Johnson Jr. said he believes board has taken the proper It would not be logical for five people to make the decision for the entire he can't think of a better group than the parents to decide the Johnson said the issue is particularly controversial since there is a strong movement among to smoking in many All district administrators have urged that 100 per cent of the families polled return the self- postage paid postcards so that the final decision will reflect the majority Since smoking areas will be established at each campus only if most parents it is conceivable that smoking will be ed on one campus but not To help parents arrive at a Dr. Edward J. principal at San Dimas High met with the school members of the principal's advisory students and members of the Parent Faculty Association to identify pros and cons relating to the As a a letter sent to parents indicates that schools should not encourage that medical research indicates smoking is injurious to health and may lead to smoking of smoking may be hazardous to school property and smokers often litter the the letter points it is against the law for anyone un- der 18 years old to buy Some spokesmen stated a belief that schools should not become more permissive and voiced a concern that students who do not smoke may be encouraged to do so if it is condoned on Among the reasons offered in favor of smoking a designated were the facts that some students are addicted and cannot go through an entire day without a As a many manage to defy time consuming efforts at control by school the school is officially opposed to smoking and makes every effort to teach its allowing smoking within a given area is a more realistic and manageable the letter establishing a smoking area would be would take smoking out of restrooms and away from school The letter emphasised that when a student is suspended for the district loses revenue which is costly to the taxpayer and limits the educational program for Weber said he would urge all parents to read the pros and cons and discuss the issue with their He hopes parents will base their decisions on good judgement rather than Weber it is the students who must assume responsibility for their will come about when they realize the effects Gordon principal of Chaparral High emphasized that the decision will be valid only if a high percentage of parents Senate 171. sponsored by Senator Arlen Gregorio also requires that school boards take all steps deemed practical to discourage Both Weber and Howard stressed that the dangers of smoking are discussed in several at Chaparral where it is estimated that 90 per cent of the students not one staff member is a Howard Based on responses received from school board members will decisions for both schools at their Dec. 16 Rulings will take effect Jan. 1. Local News Office 105 Exchange Place San Dimas Business Phone News Phone 626-2465 599-1518 San Dimas Press THE SAN DIMAS PRESS established 1911. qualified to publish legal THE NEWSPAPER Sixty-Third No. 22 San December 4, 1975 24 Pages 10 Cents COME AND GET IT - Jim McLean Diane Stafford and Clyde Bartman prepare for the San La Verne YMCA Pancake Breakfast set for 8-11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 come rain or sausage and beverage will be served adults for and children under 12 years old for Tickets will contain a coupon for off on a Pizza Royal To hazardous skateboard riders Citations to be issued Tickets are available from YMCA Board members and at Ramona and Lone Hill intermediate schools and San Dimas and Bonita high Mary Lou La teacher at Ramona fashioned the pancake and syrup used to publicize the by Peggy By Peggy Olsen Sheriff's deputies are now issuing citations to young persons riding skateboards in such a manner as to cause a traffic Sgt. Leonard Tyko of the San Dimas Sheriff's Department reported this Both Sheriff's Department and city officials have received numerous complaints from motorists forced to dodge skateboard citizens not only want skateboards off the they also want them off Tyko the new ruling applies only to the not the he City Manager Robert Poff emphasized that councilmen and city staff are not to get the kids on They just want them to realize the seriousness of the he During the Dimas Community Hospital reported one to live skateboard injuries were treated each day in the emergency The figure has declined slightly since the beginning of according to Deputy Melinda those statistics are not really people go to other hospitals and some don't report that an injury is the result of a skateboard Deputy Hearne contends that drivers are When they see a they stop or slow there would be more Parents don't always realize the of the but there's not a nurse or police officer who isn't aware of the Orthopedic surgeons have identified a particular injury as Deputy Hearne Skateboards have been clocked at 35 miles per hours by California Highway Patrolmen who have termed the sport extremely dangerous Referee Martin Rock of Juvenile Traffic Court in Pomona stressed that youngsters cited will be required to appear before a referee with a Young children could be fined as much as with the stipulation they earn the money to pay it by performing various chores at Older youths could be fined and required to attend traffic Those with driver's licenses could them Rock If a skateboard rider causes an parents could possibly be involved in a civil he The juvenile court orientation educational rather than punitive but officers want youth to realize skateboards are a danger to children and a danger to the Rock City officials expressed concern about skateboard hazards several weeks ago but were told there was nothing in the vehicle code enabling issuance of after further the district attorney's office declared that skateboard riding in streets is illegal under Section 467 which defines a pedestrian as person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a The code further states that a pedestrian may not leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate Juvenile justice group to meet San Dimas Juvenile Justice Commission will meet 7:30 tonight in the city manager's conference room at San Dimas City 245 E. Bonita Ave. The City Council is now actively soliciting applications for vacant seats on the Interested persons should Vernelle 599-6713, by News Briefs By San Dimas Bicentennial Commission City Council to meet New Year's Eve Grand Ball planned The San Dimas City Council will meet 7:30 p.m. Monday in the council 245 E. Bonita Ave. Cross country meet The San Dimas Recreation Department will hold the Third Annual Cross Country Meet Dec. 20 at San Dimas High Boys and girls 8-14 years old are eligible to A complete listing of divisions of competition and distances will be available on the day of Registrations are being accepted at San Dimas City 245 E. Bonita Ave. For more information call 599-6713, ext. 40. Holiday film treat A holiday family film treat is scheduled by the San Dimas Library 7 p.m. An English governess and an Oriental monarch clash wills in the famous musical Deborah Kerr and Yul The library is located at 145 N. Walnut Ave. For more information call 599-6738. High school sports San Dimas High School athletic teams have the following competition scheduled this junior varsity and varsity basketball vs. Damien High School 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively Monday at San Dimas and vs. Mt. View High School 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively Dec. 11 at San freshman and sophomore basketball vs. Damien 3:15 p.m. and 4:45 respectively Monday at wrestling vs. Rubidoux High School 7 Wednesday at field hockey vs. Ontario High School 3; 15 p.m. Tuesday at and vs. Royal Oak High School 3:15 p.m. Dec. 11 at Royal Donations sought Donations toward the city's Christmas decorations will be solicited during raising drive which begins Harold and Loa announced this The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Committee has set a goal to help defray the cost of decorations and their 3'The decorations feature five overhead gold and white garlands with lanterns hung across Bonita Avenue in the area between Cataract and San Three 30-foot high gold and white Christmas trees are the entrances to the city at Bonita Avenue and San Pimas Canyon San Dimas Avenue near Foothill and Arrow Highway at Center i Residents and merchants are urged to send contributions to the San Chamber of P.O. Box 175, San CA 91773- Boutique for the Holy Name of Mary School and Show scheduled II p.m. Saturday at Pavilion S may be made by palling Modern San Pimas Recreation will Friday in the Stanley Plummer Community 84$ B. Bonita The film will be Madera starring and Carol A fee of M wiU he charged to caver information call 4Q. By Peggy Olsen The San Dimas Bicentennial Commission will sponsor a New Year's Eve Grand Ball to usher in the nation's Bicentennial The event will be held in the Stanley Plummer Community Building where festivities will get underway with a 7:30 p.m. social A gourmet dinner will be served at 8 p.m. with entertainment and dancing The evening will be highlighted by the awarding of two special door prizes in the form of Bicentennial The original work of Douglas have been donated by his Bicentennial member Dorothy Dress will be semiformal or costume of the All women will receive a silver necklace embellished with white and blue Tickets are per Reservations may be made by calling Pat Gore at San Dimas City Space is limited to 100 couples or 200 Allice Kranzer and Tom Nuss are coordinators of the chairman of the Bicentennial said Senior Center dedication set Mayor Jim tough has announced that the City Council and Senior Citizens Advisory Commission will host the dedication and open house of the San Pimas Senior citizens Center 1-4 p.m. The newly renovated building is at the southwest Qi Avenue and Monte kough urged that ad citizens view the new facilities and meet the various segments of the community which are actively involved in the senior citizen The Senior Citizens Center is in the western of Uie building occupied by the Sao Chamber el the group is a along with other Pomona Valley of the appearance of the Freedom Train at the Pomona Fairgrounds Dec. 23-30. The train will feature more than 550 original documents and memorabilia depicting the nation's 200-year The commission also plans to work with San Dimas High School drama students in producing a Bicentennial play for staging at various community Hooper also noted that fire hydrants in San Dimas have been painted white and blue by Kiwanis Club San Dimas recently acquired a sister New and commissioners will encourage an exchange of among school students in the two Donita president of the local 4-H Club and a member of the Bicentennial will invite correspondence with the sister city's 4-H Lisa editor of the San Dimas High School Saints has agreed to set up an exchange of high school newspapers and yearbooks with the sister city high To inform sister city residents of San Dimas the commission sends a copy of the San Dimas Press to New Providence each The commission plans to culminate Bicentennial events with a two-day Fourth celebration under the direction of Emma Cultural events and historical displays will take place on Sunday July 4 and a gigantic picnic and parade are planned July 5, Hooper Assisting Hooper on the Bicentennial Commission are Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Sylvia Jean Jack Michael George Douglas Lowell Dorothy Barbara Stanley Jean Kathy Noel Ronald Richard Maxine Terrell and Loren Cabe Mike Kraper get in foe mood for the 6a� Dimas New Year's to M jn Stanley Plummer by Peggy
