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Show Two Page The Pyramid April 6, 1988 Pyramid Editorials Comments Letters to the Editor Valuable experience Forty three North Sanpete High School Spanish students found out just how valuable their classroom experience was when they were thrust into unfamiliar surroundings and given an opportunity to use their knowledge first-han- d during a five-da- y trip to Mexico. Imagine boarding a bus in Mexico with instructions to get to a particular address. The only English-speakin- g person besides yourself is a fellow student who is just as nervous as Mexican boy who you are. Your tour guide is a knows where hes going but not where you want to go. Students may have some akward moments, but all of them returned safely home with a new found appreciation for their foreign language instruction and an educational experience that could not have been equalled in their classroom. Functioning in another culture is a unique experience not too many foreign language students enjoy. About 100 North Sanpete students expressed interest in the program, which was totally funded by the participating students and their families, but only 42 were able to actually make the trip. The support of the North Sanpete School District and the commitment of its high school Spanish teacher, Joe Richardson made the Mexico trip possible. Also to be commended are Richardsons wife, Teddi, and another teacher, Jim Busby and his wife, Shanna, who chaperoned the students while traveling on a chartered bus and while in Mexico. Such devotion to a students education should not go unnoticed. This pilot workshop should become a yearly part of the Spanish curriculum enhancing not only students abilities to converse in another language but giving them a chance to form a lasting bond to classmates and among inteachers and instilling lasting dividual students. Its nice to see emphasis on more a positive program experience for students during their high school years. self-confiden- ce involving weapons or shots fired and calls of injured persons, someone from my department will be dispatched to the call immediately. In other types of calls we will also assign an officer but the response time may not be as rapid as emergency calls. To help me make this commitment and still address the crime problems here in Sanpete County I am asking our citizens to assist us in making the most efficient use of our manpower by understanding these priorities. I am also pleased to announce that within the next few weeks the sheriffs department will initiate round the clock coverage by our Field Operations Division. This means that deputies will be on duty, in uniform, in a patrol vehicle for 21 hours a day and on call for priority calls the other three hours of every 24 hour period. I believe this will greatly increase our ability to protect the citizens we serve and make the most efficient use of our personnel. Sincerely, Chuck Ramsey Sheriff, Sanpete County. Dear Editor: meeting was held on March 22, in the Sanpete County Commission meeting room. Present were the County Commissioners, County A Attorney, Auditor, County representatives from the towns of Fayette, Mayfield, Centerfield, and myself. As a result of concerns expressed at that meetintg, it was decided that the Sanpete County Sheriffs Office will continue to respond to certain types of calls no matter where in Sanpete County they occur. In emergency or situations, felonies in progress or just occurred, traffic accidents with injury, family or bar fights, calls NSH sets date for concert MT. PLEASANT North Sanpete High Schools spring band concert is scheduled Thursday, April 14 at 7 p m. The solo emsembles will perform at 7:45 and the chorus at 8:30 p.m. A intermission will be held between each concert to allow those present to view the art show. Demonstration to be given Saddle Tramps on pruning plan meeting A pruning MT. PLEASANT demonstration will be conducted April 13 at 1 p.m. at the residence of Anita Kelly, 490 East 100 North, here. The demonstration, by Alvin Hanson, extension service horfrom ticulturist Utah State University, Logan, and Gary Anderson, extension agent from Manti will include pruning of both young and old trees. The Saddle PLEASANT Riding Club will hold a Tramps meeting Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at the home of Arlene Christensen. Enrollment of all members and election of officers will be held, she said. Any boy or girl nine to 19 years old who has access to a horse for the comming summer is invited to attend. Parents are welcome. MT. A Sanpete's Leading Newspaper If you work at an office, chances are youll spend at least 20 years of THE PYRAMID your life sitting down. Published Weekly at Mt. Pleosant Utah 84647 (UPS 90 W. Main Street ATTENTION SENIORS 365-58- PHONE: 462-213- 4 KOLEEN PETERSON Publisher Managing Editor PENNY HAMILTON Editor MARTIN CONOVER LOIS BYNUM SUBSCRIPTION cut up starfish will regrow into several starfish. . Let us order your Office Manager Graduation Announcements for you. RATES (In advance) 50 per copy $15.00 per year $18.00 per year Outside Sanpete Co. JILL BINGHAM CORRESPONDENTS Spring City Moroni, Ida O. Donaldson and Snow College POSIMASIHI Wid rhon( at oiMimi lo The Mum '.Heel Ml Pleasant hyremie al Ml I 'lass posloee owl. ht'AI inailu.y alli'es Peasu't Uial a' ) How do others see us? encouraged. an opportunity to express their views publicly on many issues. However, letters sent for publication must bear the writers name, address and phone number. The address and phone number will be deleted when published. Last week we received a letter from Fairview concerning an issue citizens of county-widl- importance. i However, we are unable to locate the person sending the letter. If the person sending the letter will call the and verify Pyramid office, some information in the letter, we will consider using it next week. Blaine Michael Prestwich, son of former Mt. Pleasant residents, Richard W. and Valerie J. Smith, now of Salt Lake City, has returned from the Micronesia Guam LDS Mission. He will speak at the Mt. Pleasant First LDS Ward, Sunday, April 10 at 9 a.m. 462-213- FmHA to elect new county committee MANTI The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) has begun accepting nominations for election of county committee members under new rules that make it easier for farmers to qualify as candidates and to vote, Roger L. Nielson said today. FmHA county committees pervariety of duties for the U.S. Department of Agricultures credit agency, including deciding whether an applicant is eligible for a farm form a loan. One important change broadens the definition of a farmer to anyone who has an interest in a farm in the The nominating period has been extended to 45 days from the previous 25 days, thus allowing more opportunity for people to run for the' committee, Nielson said. At least three eligible farmer voters, including the nominee, must sign the petition. Two of the three committee members are elected by farmers in the county, and one is appointed by FmHA. One of the elected seats is to be filled for a three-yea- r term at this years election, which is scheduled for June 30. Another important change this year is that one member of the committee can be an active FmHA farm borrower, or be eligible for an FmHA Farm loan, Nelson said. Previously, this was not allowed. Anyone interested in running for the committee can obtain a petition and other information from the FmHA county office at 50 South Main. Even with late winter, storms persisting into late March, Sanpete mountains are short of even an average amount of water. According to a report by the Soil Conservation office here, an inspection of Sanpetes mountain snow courses April 1 revealed most are at 75 percent of average or below. In Fairview Canyon, Mammoth Ranger Station has a snow depth of 46 inches with 17 inches of water. Thats more water than at this time last year when only 12.2 inches were recorded, but its 75 percent of the 22.6 inch average for the course. An even lower percentage of normal was recorded at Huntington--Horsesho- e where 52 inches of snow has netted 18.4 inches of water or 71 percent of the 26.1 inch water average there. In Ephraim Canyon, G.B.R.C. Meadows has 59 inches of snow, with a water content of 18.4 inches for 74 percent of normal. G.B.R.C. Headquarters recorded 42 inches of snow, 13.2 inches of water, or 72 percent of normal, and Seely Creek linger Station has 42 inches of snow, 12.9 inches of water, for 71 percent of normal. Other snow course measurements include: 12 Mile Canyon, Mt. Baldy Ranger Station, 59 inches snow, 19.5 inches water content, 78 percent of MANTI Nutrition class set Thursday A class on MT. PLEASANT nutrition and fitness will be held every Thursday during the month of April at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Blue normal; Beaver Dams, 23 inches of snow, 8.9 percent of water, 74 percent of average. Manti Canyon: Thistle Flat, 41 inches snow, 13.6 inches water, 76 percent; Salina Canyon: Farnsworth Lake, 60 inches snow, 18.6 inches water, 90 percent of average; Gooseberry Ranger Station, 35 inches snow, 11.6 inches water, 91 percent; Pickle Keg Springs, 37 inches snow, 12.6 inches water, 73 percent. Levan: Rees Flat, 32 inches snow, 10.4 inches water, 75 percent of average. Annalynn Roberts named top 462-343- 1 The Wedding Shoppe IIS East 100 Santt Mt. PlNMIlt i junky and between and Enterprise Minersville was startling. Enterprise is a neat little town. People had their yards cleaned up. If they had a vacant lot next Enterprise looks like a town where people have a lot of pride in their community and where everyone cares how their town looks not only to others but to themselves. If ever there was good' reason for zoning ordinances to keep large farm animals on farms and not inside city limits, Minersville is a good example. It is definitely a cow town even though some of the dairy barns are no longer in operation. Corrals were dirty and the fences are well-marke- attract travelers sometime. People like to take little weekend jaunts and ride around to various people places. Sometimes traveling through are looking for a new home or a place to start a new businesses. When we travel we notice how others do things. Do we ever wonder how others see us? Cherish Church to compete A senior at MT. PLEASANT North Sanpete High School has been selected to compete in the Olympia National Scholastic Typing Contest. Cherish Church, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Church, of Fair-viewas selected to represent North Sanpete at stats competition following local competition at the school. The winners from each state will receive an Olympia electronic portable typewriter, a certificate of award, and the opportunity to compete and production tests of a standard business letter, a tabulation for a e rough draft, and a memorandum. Students in the national championship competition will compete for cash awards of $500 for the designated national champion, $350 for first runner-u- p and $200 for second runner-up- . More than 5000 high schools from across the nation are represented in the contest. full-pag- against other state champions in the national championship. The competition for the national championship will take place in April at each contestants school and will be performed on Olympia typewriters supplied by Olympia. The test will include timed writing The s in Hary S Truman is not an abbreviation it is Trumans complete middle name. The Olympic motto is Citius, Fortius Faster, Higher, Altius, Stronger. The Power CRIB CORNER SPRING CIT- Y- Garth and Tammy Edmunds announce the birth of a baby boy, Kyle Garth, March 12, 1988, in Central Valley Medical Center, Nephi. He has three sisters. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edmunds, Spring City; Mr. Glen Coates, Mt. Pleasant; Alice Coates, Mt. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Coates, Mountainville; and Mr. and Mrs. Elno Richards, of Blackfoot, Id. 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Nearly every town in the state (even those far removed from population centers) is going to ct Helquist. Call This time, we traveled to Toroweap which is about 70 miles south of St. George on a dusty, desert road. But the view at Toroweap was worth the trip. Suddenly you find yourself n section standing on a of the north rim of the Grand view Canyon with a breath-takin- g of the Colorado River winding its way hundreds of feet below. Not too many people had discovered this spot, but a few campers were enjoying the holiday next to the rim. Enroute home, we took the west desert road through Enterprise and then traveled on dirt roads to little dots on the map like Beryl and Lund before getting to Minersville. It is interesting to look at other towns and what they are doing. Although we didnt stop only for drinks and snacks, the contrast grass. CASTLE DALE Annalynn Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Roberts, Wales, was chosen as best supporting actress at Region 10 drama competition held March 29 in Emery. She was one of four North Sanpete High School students participating in the Region one-aplays. Others included Bry Buttars, Laura Gardner, and Mindy Hamilton. They took fifth place. The North Sanpete Forensics team were to travel to South Sevier for individual events yesterday. Team results were unavailable at press time. EXCESS ROBYN RUESCH to their residence, it was cleaned off and ready for a garden or by Mindy Hamilton The class is sponsored by Women for Work and will be given by Sharon Children from all over town gathered at the city park Saturday for a big Easter Egg hunt. About 60 dozen eggs were hidden in trees? bushes, grass and everywhere for the children to find. The event was sponsored by the Lions Club and their wives. Larry Gilgen was in charge and all those who attended had a lot of fun. V region actress Room. Fountain Green .si Last weekend was a beautiful time to take off for a few days. One can wait only so long for spring, so Jay and I took off for St. George where there really is green grass, trees with leaves and flowers blooming. A lot of people had the same idea, and we were glad to see a number of them from Sanpete as we wandered around town. Everytime we go to the southern end of the state we like taking new routes and observing different towns and places of interest. little-know- Late winter storms help; but water level still low 462-306- 4 Fnt Green, MnrF V.rlerborg Peterson are welcome Letters give ' Jessie Oldroyd 462 2134 Wales 427 3426 Fairview, Nancy Miner Mt Pleosant. Koren Burton Koleen -- EDITORS NOTE: Letters to the editor 4 436-831- l"isw xrzyf Writer wanted county as owner, tenant or Nielson said. The sharecropper, new definition also includes the spouse of an eligible farmer. An old requirement that more than half of the candidates income must come from the farm operation has been dropped. Sheriff says calls will be prioritized THE VIEW FROM HERE Both personally and in busi- ness, the benefit and style of professionally printed stationery, letterheads and cards make an effective impression. RESUMES BUSINESS FORMS RUBBER STAMPS LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES ANNOUNCEMENTS CATALOGUES ADVERTISEMENTS BULLETINS BUSINESS CARDS BROCHURES BOOKS LABELS TAGS When 'Almost' Typeset Quality Isn't Good Enoug Get Your Work Done Professionally THE PYRAMID 90 West Main 462-213- 4 Mt. Pleasant . |