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Show IBYU against policy change sing Social hall readied for reconstruction Slated for reconstruction at Pioneer Trail State Park is Salt Lake Social Hall. To assist reconstructionists in their efforts to accurately recreate this historic structure the Utah State Division of Parks and Recreation is extending a plea to Utah residents to search their photo albums for photographs of the Salt Lake Social Hall. Any descriptions of the old building will also be appreciated. Efforts to reconstruct the Social Hall is currently in the architectural phase. It is at this point Liat photos and descriptions will be most useful. Persons uncovering the much sought after photos are requested to contact Vincent Foley, Development Planner for Pioneer Trail State Park or Nancy Richards, Museum Curator at The Salt Lake Social Hall was demolished in 1922. Original construction required two years to complete. It began in 1851 and was completed in 1853. It was noted for its theatrical productions and served Salt Lake City as a hub for social gatherings, dinners and balls. The current Social Hall Avenue received its name from the old structure which was located on the south boundry of the avenue facing State Street. Initial funds for reconstruction were donated in December 1976 by James D. Moyle, Parks and Recreation Board Chairman. His donation of $100,000 will fund apof the cost of reconstruction. Mr. proximately Moyle, for many years, has been an ardent proponent of Utahs State Park and Recreation program. He has demonstrated this not only through generous donations but also through prodigious expenditures of time and energy in behalf of his beloved park system. Chairman Moyle is taking a personal interest in the location of the requested photographs and urges everyone to make a concerted effort to uncover photographs of the old Salt Lake Social Hall. Provo, Utah Brigham University of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y will Saints vigorously fight a threatened suit by the federal government to force the school to Young the old one-thir- d Ne w missions added by LDS The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-daof Saints y (Mormon) has announced the formation of new missions in Ecuador, Japan and California. With the organization of the new missions, effective the total number missions in the world increases to 159, Church officials said. There are July 1, 1978, of LDS some 26,000 full-tim- LDS e missionaries. Headquarters for the new in be will missions Guayaquil, Ecuador; Tokyo, and Japan; Ventura, California The Ecuador Guayaquil Mission is to be formed via a division of the existing Ecuador Quito Mission. The new mission will include the western portion of the ith Guayaquil and Quevedo being the major cities Approximately 6,500 Latter-daSaints reside in the new mission area and about the same number in the Quito mission. The existing mission in Tokyo will be divided into w country, y two missions, the Japan Tokyo North and Japan Tokyo South missions.' Both missions are to be based in Tokyo. In addition, the now in the Japan Nagoya Mission, will become part of the Shizuoka Japan prefecture, South Tokyo The boundary Mission. between the northern and southern missions will run from Tokyo northwest to Shiroumadake, which will be in the southern mission. Church membership in all of Japan is in excess of 30,000. The existing California Los Angeles Mission will be divided to form the new mission which will include San Luis Obispo, Santa Ventura and counties, plus the northern part of Los Angeles County. Barbara Santa Monica will remain in the Los Angeles mission and the area including Downey, Cerritos, Huntington Park and Whittier will be removed from the mission based in Arcadia and added to the Los Angeles mission. Church membership in all of California is approaching 400,000. Plain City sets homecoming celebration Plain City will hold its annual homecoming celebration with a program and dinner in the LDS Church recreational hall on Eight men named to missions SALT LAKE CIT- YKight men from Utah, Idaho, California, Oregon ind Virginia are named to preside over missions of the t hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- Saints (MorElder Per arc They y mon). Haugen. Max L Shirts and Wheelwright. Salt Lake city; Robert II M Killpack. Murray, Utah; James M. Max Parker, Burke, Virginia; Smith. Portland. llyrum Oregon; Jack It. Wheatley. Palo Alto. California, and Martin K. Zachreson. Boise. V. Idaho. The new mission leaders begin their viil three-year- , assignments in July, after attending a mission presidents seminar n Salt Lake City. There are Mormon 156 currently tnssions in the world, with hree more just organized in and Japan Equador, non-pai- d California. March 18 with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Corey, chairmen. There will be a social hour from 11 to 12:30, and will serve dinner at 12:30 a program at 2 followed with p.m. The dinner will include roast beef and potatoes and gravy and the traditional parsnips and pie or cake. More than 300 are expected from the Plain City First, Second and Third LDS wards At the and friends. homecoming last year the tables were set twice to accommodate the crowds at the homecoming. A of the feature homecoming is A History of Plain City" Book, which traces the city from March 17. 1859, to the present, edited by Lyman Cook and Dorothy Cook. The book is 184 pages and contains articles and pictures of activities and events in Plain City, which will be available at the reunion or at the Plain City Elementary School where Mrs. Cook is teaching. Linda Folkman, secretary of the school who has copies of the historical work, says the book which was printed at the county school district print shop, won considerable praise last year and will be available again this year, on first come basis. its policy of separating men and w'omen students in change SHOWN ABOVE are the figures of the Mormon Relief Society Monument to women at Nauvoo, Illinois, which will be dedicated June 28. Services will be Sculptures in the monument represent major aspects repeated on June of the woman's being and suggest expression of her talents. 29-3- Relief Society set for June dedication Relief The Mormon to monument Society Women at Nauvoo, Illinois, will be dedicated on June 28, ser1978, with dedicatory vices to be repeated on June 29 and 30, reports Mrs. Barbara B. Smith, general president of the Relief of the Jesus Christ of Saints. Relief Society auxiliary Church of Latter-da- y Society began March 17, 1842 in Nauvoo. Church events will begin on Tuesday, June 27, when womens leaders of the United States and Canada will tour the statuary park and be honored at a dinner and the premier of an outdoor musical production of Because entitled Elizabeth. This monument is a statement of faith in God and faith in self," said Mrs. Smith. We hope that every woman who sees these bronze figures will see herself stepping into the future, confidently, with her Religious ban not expected There is no need for members of the Latter-da- y Saints (Mormon) Church to write in defense of maintaining religious broadcasts, reports Heber G. Wolsey, managing director of Church public communications depart- ment. There are many good causes for letter writing, but this is not one of them, Elder Wolsey reports. Word comes to us that and Church organizations Lindsay, artistic director for the Young Ambassadors of Brigham Young University, expects his members to be more than just talented musically. He expects them to be goodwill ambassadors with ideals and standards. "Sharing talents high with teach other while developing professional skills is a basic goal of the Young Amhe said. His bassadors, group of 29 performers will present a colorful and vibrant variety show a t Roy High School. On Friday at 8 p.m. Contact Paul George at for tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door. The event is sponsored by the Roy Utah Stake Seventies Quorum. Mr. Lindsay began his work with the Young Ambassadors in the fall of 1977. Prior to that time, he taught high school choral music in Wyoming and Utah. It has been an adjustment for me music-wise,- " he said. "Music here is very update. The Young Ambassadors perform songs and dances to some of America's top hits, medleys from Broadway highly-talente- d 773-218- 4 and notable musicals selections by LDS composers. Included in the show are popular instrumentals, dance features, comedy and entertainment of bygone love, days. Patriotism, understanding, empathy and human rights are some of the subjects treated in a typical performance. "It's A Musical World is the theme of the Young Ambassadors show for this year. Billed as fresh and wholesome entertainment for the young and the young President Spencer W. Kimball, world leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Saints (Mormons) will offer the dedicatory prayer in the 9 Latter-da- y a.m. services Wednesday, 28. The dedicatory services will be repeated at 9 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 30. , The statuary park is perhaps the largest ever dedicated solely to women, was financed by 1,000,000 members of the Relief Societry. June wings. The suit, filed, will name Young University and 36 Provo area landlords as defendants, according to the letter from the Justice department. It was addressed to H. Hal Visick, assistant to the the if Brigham president and general counsel of the university. It suggests negotiation to solve the problem during the month grace period. Oaks said the university insists on the separation of men and women students in keeping with its policy of encouraging high moral standards. "The Brigham individuals across America are being asked to write letters to the Federal Communications Commission, which governs the natioris radio and television stations, opposing a petition that would ban religious terns supportive the Fair District effort, he concludf-Oaks stresses that the school imposes its principles on no one Students attending the Young Brigham University voluntarily and with a full understanding of its policies and the standards its students are expected to observe, he said. Those who desire more intimate living arrangements with members of the opposite sex may attend other universities,' he points out. Elder Oaks said the university has worked for many years with landlords m Provo, Utah, area to assure that all housing rented to Brigham Young University students is of the highest quality consistent with acceptable rental levels Oaks said ample housing d of acceptable quality ai ments are forbidden by the act " Oaks of the university said, BYU housing policies apply equally to both sexes and, therefore, are not discrim.natorv Congress cannot have intended that antidiscriminatory laws be used to encourage sexual license or establish the new morality, he is a t We riKo believe that rules which permit men but not women students to live in spent ted kinds of apart- available in the community for both men and women students of the university The Justice Department letter said the government had completed court, charging several things, includingThat the defendants have refused to rent dwellings to persons because of their sex, and have discriminated in the term-.- , conditions or privileges of rental because of the sex of the renter That , by requiring in sexual segregation housing, covered by the act, the Innersity and the landlords have engaged in which deny practices housing to individuals on grounds prohibited by the that of Housing Act in U S. said Their purpose is to forbid discrimination on the basis of sex, the university president said "There is no such discrimination in BYU housing patterns. which apply the same standard to each sex but insist on separateness that is needed to support the moral teachings of the university and its sponsoring church. "As a institution, BYU teaches the g and painstaking into the university's housing practices and has concluded that it has caused landlords to segregate their apartment buildings on the basis of sex. "... By this practice, both the university and the landlords have engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination in violation of the act and have denied equal housing opportunity to groups of persons under circumstances which raise a question of general practice investigation church-sponsore- highest Chustian standards morality of and expects its students and faculty to give up to those he concluded standards broadcasts. We are advised by the FCC that it is NOT considering a petition to ban religious broadcasting. There is absolutely no need to write letters on this subject. Variety show planned at Roy High Friday Val head high, knowing that within her is the capacity to meet whatever life has to offer. housing. Dallin H. Oaks, president of the university, made this declaration after the school received a letter from the assistant U.S. attorney general saying a suit is being prepared. Charging that the university's housing policies violate the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the letter, signed by Drew Day, gives the university one month to change its policy or be sued. The university of the Mormon church named after Brigham Young, pioneer Mormon colonizer, forbids single men and women students from sharing apartments or living next to one another in housing complexes. Landlords who rent to both men and women place them in different importance." said the letter It said Drew Day who signed the governemnt letter, has been authorized to file suit alleging violations of Young University is not supported by taxes, and it uses no government funds to build or administer its housing or to enforce its policies, said Elder Oaks It simply insists on our constitutional rights to teach and to require our students to live high moral standards and to foster housing pat- at heart, the program features such selections as Butterscotch "Sir Duke, Castle," Lady America, and a medley from the Broadway musical, "The Wiz. The groups repertoire is sparked by original numbers and a Here and Now medley of songs called Other "Family portrait. selections are Love Train, "I Believe In Music, Bandstand Boogie" from the 50s and You Are the Sunshine of My Life." Mr. Lindsay chooses members of the group from among 500 BYU students who audition each year. He feels for responsible teaching young people good standards in music and dress. Through our musical groups we're trying to show the rest of the world that entertainment can be fun, clean and professional," he said. Mr. Lindsay graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in music education. received He a master's degree in music from the University of Utah. Besides heading the Young Amhe directs bassadors, various vocal ensembles at BYU. The Young Ambassadors made its debut at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan. Since then the group has toured all 50 states. Canada, Europe and Central and South America. The Young Ambassadors recently returned from a tour of Europe which included 27 shows in four-wee- k Germany, France anid Switzerland, Belgium. her home BY GLEN PERRINS Beacon Writer My wish in writing is to inspire readers and teach them history," says Utah writer Janice Force DeMille, author of a gripping new volume, Portraits of 313-pa- the Hurricane Pioneers, just published by the Homestead Press. Mrs. DeMille, a young writer and teacher, unfolds the story of Lecture series draws to acbse As the Ogden Area Know Lecture Your Religion Series draws to a close, Ernest Eberhard, Jr. will give the final two lectures of Series. He will the 1977-7lecture on March 11 and 25, 1978, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. On March 11. his title will be "How to Become a Celestial Billionaire," and on March 25, his title will be "Values for a Valueless Society." The lectures are held at the Ogden LDS Tabernacle, from 7:30 to 9 pm. The public is invited to attend and may register at the door. Eberhard received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brigham Young University. He received an Honorary Doctorate from BYU. He has been a teacher at BYU. Idaho State College, a 8 seminary principal, teacher and and a District the for Coordinator Seminary and Institute Department of the LDS Church, and as a member of the Church Correlation Committee, Youth Task Group. He presently serves as Coordinator of Aaronic Priesthood, Presiding Bishop's Office. Eberhard has also served as President of the Oregon Portland Mission, the Idaho Pocatello Mission and the Utah Salt Lake City Mission. town through the experiences and hearts of its pioneers. Like those who live in North Ogden know the importance of water and need of a canal to irrigate their trees and crops, so it was in Utahs Hurricane where the water had to come 7'2 miles from the hills to the farms. Also, it required a dam to make this precious water available to irrigate about 2,000 acres of land. ' The canal company was incorporated in 1893, and after much hard labor and may sacrifices to finance the work, the Mormon Church came to the settler's aid with funds. The water finally reached the dry, parched bench area in August, 1904. What a day of joy and celebrating! The reverent, o J l "23" MUST GO!! ALL DISCOUNTED prayerful and purposeful men and women bui't a bowery and paused to shout In humility Hallelujah. and reverence they thanked the Lord for His goodness and guidance. "Men who had dreamed a dream of a fertile desert land had turned the OVER $' DEALER jj COST!! desert into an iriigated Mrs. writes valley, DATSUNS DeMille. The author pays tribute to the builders of the canal winds which its way "through nine tunnels of unsound rock. It hangs to sheer cliffs 200 feet above safe footing. It crosses rock fills and improvised trestles. It flows through poorly supported banks, thinly dug out of a side hill, rock-eartdebris . . . such was the pioneering spirit of these men, who made our great as were heritage possible our founding fathers in the colonizing of the United Slates of America." The book contains a poem, "Glimpse of History," by Janice F. DeMille, and the t i Mileage CHAMP 0R & 1 Savings CTTBiCK h ... author expresses B-21CKS 3297 her gratefulness to photographer Lynn Chamberlain, and the Art illustrations by Christensen. The publishers As a say of the work; is and factual it history, detailed, as a picture of life in Hurricane, it is lively and moving. , 2 Petersen FvIotor Company i 3130Wc:hCTjton 0 Elvd. We Lease All Makes Ph. 621 & -- Models, Too! 070 |