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Show The Emery County Review, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 LIFE SWELL C1 is Celebrating the People of the San Rafael Swell Area CASEY’S WORLD Gaining Respect and Trust as a Teenager Casey Wood In the last few years I have learned that to many adults being a teenager means that you are cut from the same generalized cloth that dictates that you are somewhat irresponsible, in work and otherwise. But in the last few months and weeks I have realized how to overcome that generalization, at least to an extent. Start early to make sure things you are responsible for are completed quickly and efficiently. This shows the people around you that you can handle tasks and with many often gains you respect, although sometimes begrudgingly. Volunteer to help around the area. Find something that you can be involved in and work with it as often as possible. This indicates that you are willing to go the extra mile. Always show those around you respect. It doesn’t take a lot to be courteous and kind to people and respect them and their ideas, but it makes a big difference in how people view you. When you get a job, no matter what it is, put in extra effort. Don’t do just as much work as you think you’re being paid to do and no more. Work your hardest and go the extra mile to complete extra tasks, know all you can about the area in which you are working and do anything and everything that needs to be done, regardless of pay. This could result in a raise in pay, a trusting boss who will respect you and be a good source for future jobs, or both. Dress and hygiene are bigger factors then one would believe. How you dress and take care of yourself, at least to an extent, shows people who you are and how you feel about yourself. If it looks as though you respect yourself, others will be more likely to, in turn, respect you. It is very important to always dress appropriately in the workplace. It shows the people you are serving that you take your job seriously, makes customers more likely to return and it shows your boss that you respect them and their business, and that you take your job seriously. As you’re doing these things you will find that those around you respect you and treat you according to how you act and what you do, not according to the generalization that hinders every teen, and ultimately every person at some point. It is those who act irresponsibly and don’t do these simple things that created the opinion the general public has of teenagers, and in order to overcome these problems, we have to always show that while some are irresponsible, many are not, and will do all they can to succeed. Only through hard work and dedication is it possible to show that we deserve to be in the workplace as much as anybody else and we are willing to do what it takes to prove it. EARTH AIM Cleaning with Baking Soda and Vinegar Eric Mortensen and Kevin Reynolds rock the crowd during the talent contest. Photos by Casey Wood Talent Smackdown Emery High students take on the faculty in a competition where talent is the key Casey Wood Emery High Students and faculty converged in the auditorium with many members of the community for the first Emery High School Student versus Faculty Talent Show on May 7. The night began as a friendly competition and ended as…a friendly competition. The students won with a final score of 24 to 18. The different categories of competition were: a painting contest between Mr. Royall and Brian Larsen; a headstand competition between Mrs. Butler and Landon Huntsman; a penny stacking contest between Mrs. Wilberg and Kaitlin Potter; a quiz bowl between Mrs. Jorgensen, Ms. Martinez, Mrs. Wakefield, Mrs. Elmer, and Mrs. Johnson against Justin Cox, Dory Peacock, Shaydon Johanson, Brett Mecham, and Landon Huntsman; a clog-off with Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Guymon versus Billie Jean Reed and Madison Jensen; a piano solo competition between Mrs. Esplin and Megan Singleton; a Rubik’s Cube race between Mr. White and Casey Wood, a Shakespeare reciting competition between Dory Peacock and Mr. Peacock; an ear-wiggle-off between Mr. Reynolds and ShiAnne Allred; trombone vs. tuba with Bro. Rudd playing trombone and Landon Fehlberg playing tuba; a duet of Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Mortensen versus a duet of Jordan Sanders and Brantz Woolsey; and a duel of musical instruments between Mr. Carroll and Tanner Crawford. Following the event, the results of the election for next year’s student council were announced with Jake Clement as Junior Class President, Keera Allred as Senior Class President; Brett Mecham, Ben Partis and Justin Cox as the Chairman of the Student Body Social Committee; Sue Greenburg as the Student Body Secretary; Rebecca Lofley as the Student Body Reporter/Historian; Adriane Weihing as the Student Body Vice President, and Kaitlin Potter as the Student Body President. Dory Peacock competes in a Shakespeare reciting contest. Denise Reid The next time you replace your cleaning supplies, consider eliminating the more toxic, expensive versions for a couple of nature’s inexpensive products. Baking soda and vinegar can replace all of the other cleaning products under the sink. Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) is a good abrasive substance with natural deodorizing properties, and vinegar, an acid, can dissolve mildew and soap scum. The amount of vinegar can be diluted for varying tasks. Always use caution when mixing any substance and consider the chemical reaction. The following book is a good place to get started cleaning naturally and inexpensively. Clean House, Clean Planet: Clean Your House for Pennies a Day the Safe, Nontoxic Way, by Karen Logan, covers a lot of information in an uncomplicated way. You will discover the basic chemical properties for non-toxic cleaning. These alternatives are safer in waste water and more affordable. The book includes helpful recipes for creating your own cleaning supplies and noteworthy cautions -- don’t add vinegar to baking soda and then close a lid on it. This could cause the bottle to swell or shatter. Yet, it is possible to use baking soda, followed by vinegar, to unclog a drain. Also useful when getting started cleaning is VIM & Vinegar, by Melodie Moore. You will find recipes for creating your own apple cider vinegar and the many uses for it and for white distilled vinegar. The book offers household cleaning and medicinal uses: wash windows, remove mildew, dissolve soap scum, kill weeds, extend the life of cut flowers, wash houseplants, keep hiking water fresh and an alternative to shampoo. The book begins with an interesting history of vinegar and concludes with useful recipes. Find out how to host your own Green Cleaning Party by logging onto womenandenvironment.org. This site also offers health information and a useful chemical breakdown of commonly purchased cleaning supplies. Another great way to get started is to purchase micro-fiber cleaning cloths. They can be purchased in a variety of stores and are often bundled inexpensively in automotive departments. These work just as well as paper towels for washing windows, as well as having a variety of other uses, yet they are washable and reusable. And since you will now be using vinegar and baking soda, these towels will come out of the wash without bleach stains. The San Rafael Junior High Choir performs during the evening of poetry, art and music. San Rafael Presents an Evening of Poetry, Art and Music Kathy Ockey The Art, English, Chorus, Band and Home Economics classes at San Rafael Junior High School presented “An Evening of Poetry, Art and Music” on May 7. The combination of all of the classes made for an interesting evening. Instructors of these classes are: Kelli Nelson, Rose Card, Hans Baantjer, Eldon Carbine and Jodi Willson. Puzzled by the fact that students love music but dislike poetry, Baantjer, Card, and Carbine decided to collaborate in a night of music and poetry to help students understand the value and similarities of the two genres. Nelson and Willson added their projects to show accomplishments of students at San Rafael Junior High in poetry, art, and music. Nelson’s and Willson’s rooms were filled with projects created by their students. Baantjer’s and Carbine’s students gave a performance of their music/poetry combinations. The music was combined with slide shows depicting the poem also completed by the students. The chorus displayed an amazing harmony and had a rich, full sound. Their accompanist was Ilene Lofthouse. The chorus students had competed at Region Large Group Festival, where they took first place and swept all categories with the highest rating of one. |