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Show mdiklm r" SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS School WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2001 1 1 fA f r 3 4? 3 V J 'i sLj, I fC" V 'W. aa - $ t , 9 & a f' The Fredonia Middle School chorus presented a moving patriotic musical program. Lloyd Baker was one of eight local veterans who came to talk to Kanab Middle School students about their experiences and memories serving their country. Kanab middle school CBafli celebrates Veterans Day drgSiESHffiOHi) , By Judy Lee Any time you see seventy WWII. Allen (Mick) Johnson was a WWII fighter pilot. Walter sev- enth graders attentive for two Kerr was at Pearl Harbor. Jack straight hours without a break, Crofts was in Germany during you know the program was a WWII. Lloyde Baker and Hal The occasion was a Veteran's Day Open House, which took place November 9 in the middle school commons area. Mrs. Judy Lee, who teaches sev-- i Slade served in the Korean War. Charlie Neumann went to Viet Nam with the Coast Guard. Fred Otte served in both Korea and Viet Nam. Joe Kollander and Thayne Smith were unable to come, but they sent pictures and souvenirs for the students to see. The veterans benefited from the genuine respect and fascination they received from the students. The students benefited from learning first-han- d about why we love our country and that its worth fighting for. t. The time was success. enth grade Utah studies at Kanab Middle School, organized the event. Veterans were invited to bring pictures and memorabilia and set them up at tables. The students rotated about every 15 minutes so they could meet all the veterans and hear their stories. Arvil Jones kept warplanes running at Guadalcanal during well-spen- ji I & 5 3 1 'A- j Ivin Cifr v j ff os'si 0f. v 'St 9 t 4 .. $1 Call today for a MIk? aiwfi j YourBusiness toy for wvlMff cmrp mI i y (MkM each pqnl) ffCC (JUOtc! Call 888-810-81- 87 and ask for Craig Allred. Wt win best year the computer as the chorus sang, This Land Is Your Land and God Bless the U.SA. It was very emotional, and showed some of the beauties ofAmerica. The finale was the chorus and staffsinging Let There Be Peace touched your patriotism in On Earth. The Boy Scouts replaces not often stirred. Follow- tired the colors and in the backing the rendition, troops 366 ground taps was played. It was and 369 presented the colors. truly a poignant experience and Once the colors were posted enthused our loyalty in a mag- On November 14 the Fredonia Middle School Chorus presented their Veterans Day Program, and it was wonderful. The audience began the program by all singing Let There Be Peace on Earth. It was very moving and the audience repeated the Pledge nificent way. Thank you Cheryl Johnson of Allegiance, while Mrs. McCormicks class signed the and Marilyn Cox. Your desire to pledge. It was very moving and keep patriotism burning in our set the mood for the rest of the souls certainly worked for us all! program. We also had America Thanks also to the Fredonia the Beautiful sung by the cho- Middle School Chorus and the classes from the elementary rus while Delayna Enas, a this very school who played a significant signed lovely song. part in the overall production. The keynote speaker was Mr. Yes, it was a Hand overyour Elbem Sorenson. Mr. Sorenson Heart type of experience, and was a veteran from World War II. frankly we need more of them. He served in Italy with the 10th Like the song says, Freedom Mountain Division and he did a Isnt Free and surely the events wonderful job contrasting World ofSeptember 11 drove thathome War II and what Hitler was doing in a most emotional way. We wiyh the Terrorist movement to- forget Viet Nam, Korea, WWII, day, and the evil that is motivat- and the War to end all Wars, ing that faction. He was very ten- WWI. It isnt free and Ground der as he spoke about the war and Zero is stark truth of that fact. the atrocities that he saw. Afghanistan is a long way from a student away, but I have one thing to say Taylor Honey, our third grade sang, My Coun- to the Taliban and I take it from try. Mr. Brett Waite did a a famous Harry Belafone song, Power Point presentation on How About Them Bananas? kin-dergartn- er, i dir KHS Sub for Santa m Cm Kfctofl Hand over your heart kind of program Sub for Santa has started at the Kanab High School for yet another year. This year we hope to raise even more money so that we can bring Christmas to those in need. Along with all the normal g we are adding a new addition, Santas Elves. These willing students will be going around to community members wanting help with decorating trees, putting up lights, raking leaves and anything else. The money they raise will be donated to the Sub for Santa fund. If you would like help from one of these Elves, please call Kanab High School (644-582or Dean Pepper (644-294and leave a message. 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