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Show THE SENTINEL Page 2 Thursday, Dec. 22, 1983 Military Paralyzed gymnast gives sixth graders a lesson in confidence "Do you drive a Report Air National Guard Airman Robert L. Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs L. M. Stevens of 6806 S. 2700 W., West Jordan, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force communications equipment repair course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. of the course Graduates learned how to install and repair teletypewriter and communi ir"f car?", "How take a shower?", How do you do your shopping?", "How do you tell when to go to the bathroom?", "What does it feel like to be paralyzed?", "Will you ever walk again?". Tough questions coming from a group of sixth grade students and former national gymnastics champion Diane Ellingson answered them all, openly, honestly, completely, and even do you ' Electronics Midvale visited last Friday afterElementary noon to talk about gymnastics, that the accident about from the paralyzed her shoulders down and how she fought back from it, and hopefully to inspire the Midvale students to overcome the difficulties they face in their own lives. "Everyone's good at, at least, one thing," she told the students. "They just have to find it and start right now." T kf IX w (4 ') ;V;wJ;' fil' V -- J?W A.A '4 "'Jly j )V " " TV.J " jSESEjj ,T r JfS; m . V:' lriJy li'h 'V"- "' 1 i - "- I '..I . Sentinel want ads work WE DO IT ALL IN ONE CALL AT NO EXTRA COST! AIRLINE TICKETSCRUISETOURSVACATIONSGROUPS - ' 1 ISRAEL - 10 DAYS !! "i ""! I II SLC ? daily, all tips m.-al- s & 11 .ffig0W" ' USE. 7200 $0. r DEPARTS MARCH30TH . 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"They're working on surgery now to repair damage to the spinal cord, using spinal cord Drug problems keep police busy Six West Jordan Middle School students were referred to police for unlawful possession of prescription drugs last week. UJ MW-0U- 1 TO ALL 0 FRIENDS R Police are currently looking for a 40 year old West Jordan female suspected of forging prescriptions on at least four different occasions at a local mc3 May this X, Christmas bring . i i all the best for you and your family and follow you thru the new year. i . Vandals shot out windows at a home near 7175 S. 1300 W., causing $40 worth of damage. . LESS JENSON COLLISION REPAIR 26E. 7570 S., Midvale 255-842- 1 One minor had been bringing from home and drugs distributing them at school. pharmacy. A purse containing $35 in cash and credit cards was stolen from the kitchen in a church at 7600 S. 1860 W. on Sunday. A vehicle parked near 1370 W. 7000 S., was broken into on Friday. A checkbook and wallet were reported missing. Christmas decorations and lights worth $10 were also taken from the same address. West Jordan police arrested five people for driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend. Three juveniles were also arrested for unlawful alcohol possession. TELL US many times have you "That should be in the thought be. Phone can It paper." How 255-355- 6. iHjMtmin;j 3&4ftrftnis; MA ) 4tH ft . Discount Prices For 10 or More Ordered Holy Cross Jordan Valley Class ' .T.V "MOSfttJ 'tJlte'sHstt gxxyTl? UMi ?fi33 () tfly i.Jii'i ' II II qratuities $1 CQO00 - and National Jr. Olympic gymnastics champion Diane Former University of Utah from Midvale the Elementary sixth grader. Miss Ellingson visited Ellingson receives question the to talk about gymnastics, the school Friday tragic accident that ended her career, and about overcoming the seemingly impossible challenges we all must face at some time or another. stood the gymnastics world on implants and even micro in the air," she recounted. "I its ear during the Munich electronics, so maybe." came down right on my neck. "Would you encourage other Olympic games, on television Suddenly my whole body felt as to take up gymnastics people what she knew and right away if a giant spring had gone off in other and sports, after your she wanted to do. it. I went numb then I lost all another came "My family didn't have any accident?", feeling." money for lessons, but when a question. The fall not only broke her "In any sport you take a club opened up near our house, I her also damaged neck, but it she replied, "but you chance," went I could if over and asked spinal cord. She can still move in driving a car or chances take for in return clean the gym up her arms, but her hands, legs, just walking down the street. lessons," she stated. are completely feet and There were years of practice When I was in the hospital, I met paralyzed. ahead for her, repeating the a lady who had tripped over her "How did you feel," a student same move over thousands of dog, had fallen, and become asked, "when the doctor told you paralyzed. You can't live your times to gain the competence that." life at home in your bedroom." to needed and confidence "It was hard at first," she of before thousands perform answered. "I cried a lot." people and the cameras of the Diane had begun her career in national networks. 12. of She gymnastics at the age "I was taught by a fellow said she saw Olga Korbett, the that you can't be afraid gymnast Russian that gymnast v petite to lose," she continued, "that if .. .ft you fall down, you can't quit. If you don't get back up again, then you will be a loser." Years later, the same words led her to a national that 3580 West 9000 South gymnastics title spurred her on to some of the everyday West Jordan, Utah 84084 tasks we take for granted. That and more endless hours of Preparation For Childbirth is a prenatal program carefully designed to aid you In having a satisfying childbirth experience. Discussion topics Include the third trimester of pregnancy, all aspects of labor and delivery, the recovery period, and care of the newborn. Breathing and relaxation techniques are taught and practiced. The class includes a tour of the labor and delivery area, showing of a birth film, and orientation to hospital procedures. .11 INCLUDES- Airfare, transportation within Israel, accomodations at Isl class hotels, siqhtseemq with educated cjuide from II y OPPORTUNITY A ONCE IN A LIFETIME ' - '$ - iik - Diane Ellingson competed in national gymnastics competition for seven years and in 1977 was the Junior Olympic National Champion. She was a four year letterman at the University of Utah and a three-tim- e She led her team, as team captain, to the national collegiate title in 1981. She was injured on Dec. 15, 1981 while training for the professional gymnastics tour. Diane was working on the vaulting horse, practicing a new move, a hand spring with a front summersault. For this difficult maneuver, she had the help of a spotter, but, after a while, he had to leave to help someone else. While he was away, she continued with just some basic warm-uexercises on the horse. After doing several, she decided to try just one more and this time do it right. "As I pushed off the horse I used too much power and I started twisting, out of control, ff--WL Installations Squadron. He is a 1979 graduate of Bingham High School . . cheerfully. Diane p cations machines, and earned credits toward an associate science degree in applied through the Community College of the Air Force. Stevens will now serve in Salt Lake City, with the 130th |
