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Show Sentinel A8 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009 Guardian of Your Community News SF class of '39 holds 70th class reunion Christene Choate STAFF WRITER On July 23,2009 Spanish Fork High School's class of 1939 held their 70th class reunion at Riverside Country Club in Provo. There was approximately 100 students in the graduating class of 1939 with twenty one still alive and nine attending the class reunion. A reunion has been held for the class of 1939 every year for four years. "It's just good for us to get together," said Reed M. Johnson, a graduate from 1939. Many of the graduating class has moved away or passed on, but many remain close to home in Utah County. Coming from Spanish Fork, Mapleton, Salem and Springville. Many things happened in 1939. Franklin D. Roosevelt was President. Many new things came out during the late 30s such as the helicopter, the electric tooth brush, rice krispie treats, flip flops, automatic teller machines (ATM) and many other things. Many classic movies came out during the late thirties such as, "Gone With the Wind," "The Wizard of Oz," "Stage Coach " as well as others. M. Courtesy photo GETTING TOGETHER: Members of the SFHS class of '39 who met for their 70th class reunion are, back row, left to right, Ron Ottesen, Reed M. Johnson, Joe Creer, Don Swenson and Ernal Underwood; front row, Virginia Davis Evans, Donna Richardson Fulmer, Cleo Huff Judge and Elva Koyle Smith. most about the time he was in high school is World War II. Instead of going to col- One of the things Reed Johnson remembers lege many of the students from the class of 1939 joined the Utah Guard and went to war in 1941. Many of the students from 1939 also served in Korea. World War II is one of the many things that brought the class of 1939 together. The re- Nebo Corridor: Kiwanis From RURAL • A l Courtesy photo FUNDRAISER: The Kiwanis Club continues to provide good food and cold drinks at the concession stands during the Fiesta Days Rodeo. All monies earned go towards helping the youth in Spanish Fork and Salem. Chad Bunn serves as chairman over this event. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made it a successful event. Family fireside: years in Salem city. "This is a great pleasure," Lew noted with Evelyn by his side. The night continued with Leslie Walker, who sings with the Mormon Taber- From SALEM • A l ous small and large acts of kindness. Lew joked that between himself and Evelyn they have close to 149 Home away from Home , - • • . " ••,>•••*? . / ~i; ' . ^--"+. ii,',ry mm '-&#% ' * nacle Choir and directs her own youth choir, singing "How Will They Know;' accompanied by Debbie Augustus. Then Dr. Robert Millett, a professor of religion at Brigham Young University, spoke on some of the moral and spiritual issues that plague our com- munity, state and nation, and how some of those issues can be resolved. In all it was a night of camaraderie, family and friendship. Both young and old alike were seen across the crowd greeting each other and genuinely enjoying each other's company. ' v ' ;•'•; JTBT" Ik" XV " ' ¥:" m3H HI n ~~"'. iH H •"• la —.,> > Pj would contain a 240 ft. right of way, and include two regular lanes of traffic, as well as an additional HOV (carpool) lane, in each direction. While the proposed road would be big, Mountainland officials insist it won't be a freeway, but rather an expressway. Some of the residents who attended the meeting were skeptical, saying the road will turn into another 1-215 or Legacy Highway. Many, regardless of what type of road may be put in, are concerned about the effects such a road would have on the rural lifestyle of the area's residents. However, Mountainland representative Shawn Eliot said that plans for the road are based on population projections for future years, and that these are only plans for the time being. He said that the road will not be put in if development does not happen in the area. Other issues with the current plan for the road include the fact that some of the land the planned road crosses is currently designated as agricultural protection area, meaning no construction can occur unless land owners opt to remove the ag. protection designation. Mountainland representatives invited those who attended the meeting to write comments to express concerns and propose solutions, saying the comments are read. Plans for the corridor will be finalized in August and presented to city and county government bodies for approval in September. There will be public hearings at those city and county meetings, and citizens are invited to attend and provide their input. While the plans are scheduled to be proposed for approval in the near future, Mountainland representatives said actual construction of the corridors will not begin until several years in the future, and may not happen at all. In other rural south county news, Neves announced at the meeting that he had talked with county commissioner Steve White, who confirmed to him that the solid waste transfer sta- "People just need to start believing, because we can make a difference — that's what democracy's all about." - Eldon Neves tion that had been proposed to be placed in Palmyra is no longer being considered for that location. Neves said at the meeting that citizen involvement prevented the transfer station from being built in Palmyra. He said that citizens can also stop the proposed road. Neves said after the meeting that he disagrees with the attitude of the citizens who talk in terms of what to do when the road is put in. He believes instead that residents should have faith in their power to influence government decisions. "People just need to start believing, because we can make a difference — that's what democracy's all about," said Neves. 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