Show niton Valley G it Class Size Decreased wi December Thursday 17 1981 Anuj'ft Gunnison Valley Xcws by Amy Thompson Hello again How about this weather? Isn’t it great? The past two weeks in the column we’ve distradicussed Christmas Td like to tell tions about one more and then let’s find out what some folks best remember about Christmas A Christmas tradition at our house is that every package under our tree with my name on it has a little hole in it I can’t stand not knowing what’s packin the age so I just simply rip a hole just big enough to see what the contents are and then Fm satisfied until Christmas morning to see the whole of it But so far this year I haven’t done that I have two gifts with no holes because I wrapped and put them there myself) Now for the Christinas best remembered Mrs Louise Foote (my sister) said she was surprised I asked her that because she’d just presented a “home evening" to her grandchildren of a remembered Christmas when she was a child - (before my time of course) tree A big Christmas was placed in the center of the living room on Christmas Eve Ropes of Editorial Display Enriches Lives ’Twas the week before Christmas and from all indications nison residents were out admiring the display along East South Gun- First Residents have every reason to be proud of this picture story outside of homes depicting the classic Christmas poem “The Night Before Christmas” Nothing solidifies a neighborhood or a town quite like the joint efforts of its people to bring beauty and happiness to the surroundings One traveler going was clever through Gunnison said he thought the idea neighborhood resident said she was proud of the way her neighbors got together to help those who could not afford to place displays in front of their houses A Sanderson and Robinson complimnet the McArthur families for spearheading the project For those who have been inside all winter the story display begins on the south comer by Gunnison Hotel Each house from there is decorated complete with a spotlight for nighttime viewing Residents keep the lights on from 6 to 8 pm weekdays and longer on weekends We Plywood was purchased primed and cut into halves or thirds Scenes were drawn from coloring books using the Gunnison Elementary School projector Some neighbors also painted their own scenes or had other neighbors help them People who participated in this endeavor say they enjoyed doing together We hope they realize how much their efforts are appreciated by those of us whose lives have been enriched by their selfless efforts to bring out the Christmas holiday spirit it Varsity and Jayvees Beat Milford Friday by Patricia Yardley on Our super boys basketball teams met Milford Axtell 528-335-6 Mrs Essie Sorensen is in Salt Lake City enjoying Anher granddaughter drea who was bom Dec 11 1981 weighing 6 lbs 4 oz Parents are Mr and Mrs Don (Lois) Jackson Milford’s court These Friday last super teams came away with two wins The junior varsity won Greg by a score of Jensen was the high scorer with 14 points He also had 13 rebounds Brett Elmont had 12 points and Daren Barney 12 had Darin points Olsen came away with 6 John Wegener points Mark Dennis Prisbrey Elmont and Jay Green- - burg all scored 2 points Chris Hill says he will do better this week The varsity also won after a super game David Warren was high scorer with 16 points 12 Brown had Kerry Gerald Higham points had 8 points Kenneth Nielsen had 7 points and Lewis King had 7 points also The super team will travel to Beaver Friday to take on the Beavers cranberries popcorn and red and green paper chains were mae by the children and placed on the tree Candles were placed on the branches and a balls popcorn silver star of foil was next to be added Then the grandfather aunts and couuncles sins came and everyone danced around the tree If a popcorn ball fell off the tree because of the jumping floor boards under the tree the kids got to eat it (The kids made sure the popcorn ball did fall off too) After the there was a dancing treat and everyone exchanged gifts and opened them Then everyone gathered around the table with lamps lit and read the scriptures from WMitt Tftfrp IBSSlil QitmiUipro itfo December 17 (Thursday) December 18 (Friday) December 19 (Saturday) AND OFFERS YOU THESE SUPER SPECIALS: CLOVER CLUB TONY’S Gourmet 10 0z Choice POTATO CHIPS Supreme 89 Pizza 5089 165 Reg RUSSELL’S Peanuts ICE CREAM Vz 89 Gal BLUE Lb Coke Sprite Tab (6 PL cans) BONNET MARGARINE 53 “ Ocean Spray CRAN SAUCE (Jellied or Whole) Reg 69 We’re HI DRI JUMBO TOWELS 55 Join the big family bible Last of all they lit the candles on the tree and watched the flickering flames dance merrily till they by burned low The children then blew them out and My case of kneesels or everyone snuggled down my pain in the knee that I into bed to await Santa's came down with awhile visit ago got to be a little more I asked Clara Bown than I could handle and a what she liked best about little more than a few Christmas She likes the shots of cortizone could children to have the take care of so last children about her to see Friday I spent the their faces to feel their morning at Holy Cross excitement their joy and Hospital's short stay Christtheir anticipation What you may surgery mas is best when her ask is short stay loved ones are with her Well it’s the surgery? (Bless her) since neatesl thing asked When I the peanut butter children (just at random) but you It’s surgery what they like best about Christmas they say just buzz in get whittled “Santa” except for one on and head for home slick as a whistle all in little fellow (about three the same day I hobbled years old) in Mayfield He doesn’t want Santa to in Friday morning at 6:30 come nor does he want and was on my way home anything from Santa by 12:00 that afternoon cause he already found There’s no overnight stay no hospital food no his little Tonka truck “But maybe I could use a bed pans or bed baths Sure you still have to wet Tonka loader” he said in a cup get drained of 95 (Isn’t that cute?) Well that brings us to pints of blood and all kinds of other tests but it our “get well’’ wishes which we sent to Ken happens all in one day Just Stuff Jan Jensen Mary Nation and all others who are ailing at this time of To the daughter Erma Duffin and the and to aU grandchUdren the neighbors and friends we send our of Erma sympathy To Erma Duffin we send the GRAND and NOBLE RECOGNITION AWARD Erma was the sweet- est kindest the Fun -- Open from 7:30 am - 7:30 ZESIA LARGE Oranges ““’ll RAGU -m SPAGHETTI pm NAVEL Saltines quietest most unassuming unselfish lady I have ever known She lived quietly in her modest little home never asking nor expecting anything from anyone But she always appreciated so much what people did do for her She loved her daughter Donna the grandchildren and her greatShe algrandchildren ways told you about them what they were doing where they were and who was expecting another baby Family was so important On Dec 20 she was leaving to spend the winter with Donna which she has done for years But she would always want to come back to her home in the spring Donna was an only child of Erma’s but she gave her mother the love of 12 or 20 and Erma knew she was loved too Erma loved her friends and would always remember in her them conversation with you as you visited with her She loved Bud and Da JorDell Mary gensen Childs the Fullmers Mildred Peterson her nephew Keith Peterson the bishops Richard Kjar and Arlo Jensen and wife Doris These were the ones who served her did good for her and she appreciated each of them She would very much always make something to give them in return for their kindnesses Such a great little lady One of the beatitudes in the Bible says: “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” If anyone earned this it’s you blessing my little friend Erma - Seniors Menu Senior citizens will be served baked ham next 1099 Oz SAUCE 79 sandwich diced beets tossed green salad mandarin oranges & grapefruit sections cookie broad butter Wednesday pork whipped buttered brown apple — school Elementary Thursday 4j Come and In Younger Grades km SECD 222 C20 Gunnison Utoh 144)4 Telephone 521)111 Soutr Mtn Strut Gunnii m vnty News (SECD 2320) is published each Thursday tor U 00 per year in Utah and $10 00 per year out of Utah by Gunnison Valley $4434 Second class postage Utah News 510 South Mam Street Gunnison to paid at Gunnison Utah $4634 POSTMASTER: Send address changes Gunn son Va'ley News Bo 403 Gunnison Utah 14434 Single Copy 25c Mark G Fuellenbach Publisher John C Speer Editor Eleanor Sorensen Associate Editor Vicki Nielsen Advertising Manager Roast carrots betty baked ring potato peas set salad pumpkin pie classes in South Sanpete School District average 2630 students this year according to Utah Education Association Research Director Don Ulmer The district’s average elementary class size last year was 2770 students he said The UEA surveyed every elementary class in 1981 to state Oct determine the number of students enrolled Ulmer said the statewide class size for elementary classes this year is 2729 students up from last year’s average of 2697 students “At least part of the blame for this increase in class size is due to backsliding on the part of the - I’ve cut myself knee worse than that shaving I went After surgery back to square one and the bed by way of the recovery room Once the arithmetic problems and to write Each one needs plenty of attention from the teacher” School South Sanpete District’s average class size breakdown by grades is kindergarfirst ten 2613 students studenta 2571 grade second grade 2538 students third grade 2917 fourth grade students Utah State Legislature after that body made an to commitment earlier reducing the size of classes in Utah” Ulmer said after The Legislature placing a law on the books which set a goal of 24 students per class in the kindergarten through lessened third grades the state's dedication this year to smaller classes he added did lawmakers “The the this by removing mandate for reducing class sizes and forcing the program to compete with others for funding that was reduced Ulmer by said Utah “For years have had the schools in the sizes class largest 2933 grade fifth GVHSSoapers Get Caught Two students of Gunnison VaUey High School to have been referred court to face juvenile charges of criminal mischief that took place at the Gunnison Valley :30 High School around evenWednesday ing Dec 9 Chief of Police Jerry nation” he said adding that smaller classes in the kindergarten through third grade “are critically important to boys and girls who are learning to read to work entire students 2414 students pm Jorgensen said they soaped all the windows threw eggs and wrote grafitti "Gunnison Valley Bank” Invites You to Come In and Register for This — I got to the hospital filled out the forms and answered all the then was questions outfitted in one of those backless sleezy hospital with matching gowns booties and disposable was tucked into bed GIANT GIFT STOCKING GIVE AWAY came Count Dracula and poked my arm for his allotment then the barber came and shaved my leg In the meantime a nurse was explaining exactly what would happen so I wouldn’t have Not long any questions after my two bit shave the Lee Dr came in anesthesiologist what he and explained was going to do I knew exactly where I was headed The driver grand prix bed wheeled me through the doors down the hallway around the corners and through the to the corridors room operating Everyone was being so I nice and considerate didn’t have a chance to be nervous or scared Dr Lee came in and pricked my arm with novacane so when he jabbed the tube in my wrist I didn’t feel a thing I was nonchalantly with the nurse when I realized I was seeing six of her wham! I was out like a light! They went into my knee with a little scope no bigger than a pencil that had a TV camera in it so my knee was displayed up on a television screen It wasn’t quite prime time but it did show the doc what was wrong and where to whittle All the done was snipping through the little scope I ended up with three little “one stitch” knicks on my Remember Our Christmas "SHOPPING AT HOME Campaign: IS SMART!” RAS climbing down the - Gunnison chimney at Look who’s In it’s those Yep - tP CO m - - - "WEDNESDAY CP NIGHT SPECIALS” On all toys and gifts in the store that keeps Santa coming back! WE’RE OPEN UNTIL 9:00 pm ON WEDNESDAYS Come in and pick up your list of reduced sale items available only on Wednesdays! true Karl bakes (Is Christmas Cookies alter work?) z |