| Show Millard Counts Delta High Council Spotlights Rosalie Vernon Debater participate at Weber Delta’s debate team participated in the Weber State College tournament Jan Roger Reynolds made it to quarters finals in debate varsity division Daniel Leslie also did well s in missing breaking by only a few speaker points It was only his second tournament debating but he was ranked as first speaker from Delta before the tournament In debate novice division Christie Stanworth and Shereff Abdelaal missed breaking by a few speaker points Shereen Abdelaal and John Escott missed breaking by only seven points Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! On January 29 the 2nd grade classes of Mrs Nielsen Mrs Palmer and Mrs Simmons and the 2nd3rd class of Mrs Burton celebrated by having a New Year’s parade Authentic costumes for the event were provided by Miss Chen (our staff member from Taiwan) The children have been learning in about the five day celebration preparation for the parade by reading “The Story of Tan” Eating almond cookies made by Mrs Palmer was a favorite The of the celebration children made Chinese lanterns masks and dragon tails for the parade Mrs Nielsen’s room made a paper mache dragon head Students made Chinese banners which are tissue paper fish (a symbol of good luck) Children learned how to write Happy New Year in Chinese “GUNG HAY FAT CHOY” Students received paper money and a present called “Lai Se” symbolizing good luck for the following year Since Chinese people clean their homes for the new year children cleaned their desks for the event! to They made paper firecrackers welcome the new year They also received a new bookmark for the event with GUNG HAY FAT CHOY in Chinese written on it The children learned about Chinese birthdays Everyone follows the lunar calendar and turns their new age on New Year 1987 is the Year of the Rabbit (Go Delta!) Most of the students were born in the Year of the Snake Horse or Ram which gives them the characteristics of being “77” - tenacious “78” - strong and “79” - proud Shereen’s average for speaker points per round was 28 only two below the possible 30 John’s average fro speaker points was 29 This was the first tournament in which Shereen did not break The next tournament will be in American Fork’s Individual Events Tournament held Feb but most of the debater’s are looking forward to the SUSC tournament on Feb Shereen Abdelaal said “I’m looking forward to competing at SUSC In past experience Delta has done well predict that we will rank high among the schools” Over the years there are many teachers who have been addressed as “my teacher” but only a few outstanding teachers are addressed as "my teacher - my friend” One teacher who is often thought of by her present and former students as a friend is Mrs Rosalie Vernon Mrs Vernon has taught Special Education and Resource for a number of years in Delta High School High school can be a discouraging and frustrating time for students who are having trouble the material being understanding taught Mrs Vernon has been the help they needed and sometimes the only real friend that they felt like they had Many times she helps them understand not just the subject matter taught at school but how to cope with life when it is difficult and demanding Mrs Vernon knows of difficulties and sorrows in her own life Her husband Olen died in 1985 and now she has the of raising her three responsibility children Blake and Brooke Craig alone Mrs Vernon was born to Stanley and Ruth Holman in Alamosa and she has four sisters and two brothers She graduated from Manassa Colorado High School in Manassa and then went on to college at ColAdam State orado State University College and SUSC She graduated with a degree in Vocational Home Economics Elementary Education and Special Education Mrs Vernon came to Delta with a wealth of experience in teaching She taught Home Economics for nine years and was able to set up the Vocational Home Economics program at Sanford High School during that time She left to Colorado Sanford teach and fourth and fifth kindergarten grades reading and math in Nevada She taught there two years and had eight kindergartens one year and twelve the next She has taught Resource and Special Education for the last nine years and she says she enjoys teaching the students at Delta High School CUB SCOUT NEWS Edith Dearden Banquet The Paiutes legends tell that Shinob-thPaiute’s younger God a brother to Tobats called all the Paiutes close to him As they came close to him he put an Eagle Feather in the back of every man’s head and told him to wear it home It would be good luck According to legend this is why the Paiute wear a lone eagle feather and not a bonnet of many feathers They wear this feather bent forward like the hand of Tobats in the back of their hair The Boy Scouts of America chose the eagle to be the symbol for any scout earning 21 merit badges in the first handbook for boys published in 1911 Since that time it has continually stood for all that is good in this great youth program This year we have fifteen young men who have received this honor They are: Jeffery Odgen son of Mr and Mrs Sid Ogden Delta Neil K Farnsworth son of Mr and Mrs F Gale Delta Jeremy Roberts Farnsworth son of Mr and Mrs Glen L Roberts Michael Scottorn son of Terry and Takako Scottorn and Nathan Taylor son of Fred and Kathy Taylor were presented the Arrow of Light Award by Charles Ferguson Cubmaster in a special ceremony following the path of Akela from the Bobcat to the Arrow of Light Cub Scout’s highest award and pointing on to the Scout Eagle award at the fourth Ward’s Pack 209 meeting on January 28 1987 ggSS9SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Delta North Elementary In The News Jerid Bennett Jerid Bennett son of Ted and Karen Bennett was presented the Arrow of I ight Award and also the special FIF-LENER Award Certificate by Harvey Gates in the unique Alela ceremony at 205 the Hold Pack meeting January 28 1987 Jerid was given a hand crafted arrow and stretched leather plaque all the he has earnawards displaying ed as a Cub Scout Coty Day (Correction) Coty Day son of Gary and Marcia Day received the Arrow Light Award in a special presentation by Bob Stevens Webelo leader at the Second Ward Pack 202 meeting Jan 13 : — 1987 Winners of the Meadow Pack 206 Pinewood Derby held January 27 1987 were: Frankie Freeman (Webelo) First place Gordon Robison (Bear Den) second place and Chet Williams (Wolf Den) third place It was a close race and the boys had much fun Don Hall made special trophy stands to hold each winner’s car A special “thank you” to Don Hall and also to the Kanosh Ward for the use of their track Other awards were received by Frankie Freeman and Justin Carter-- 2 Chet each Silver Arrow Points Badge Jay Starkey is Meadow's new Cubmaster and Lloyd is the new Committee Robison Chairman Kanosh Pack 207 meeting was held January 28 1987 using the them All Tied Up in Knots Webelos did a fun were skit on knots Demonstrations given by each den on know tying and a game using long licorice candy for rope knot tying was given to those guessing the right knot An exciting game Save My Child was played using the bowline and square knots Awards given: LeGrand Perkins— Wolf Badge Lewis Badge David Matton-- 3 Silver Arrow Points Webelo Activity Badges: Jarrod Niel and Athlete Kyle Traveler Artist Scien- Outdoorsman 5 — ISPS Thurs Feb 5 1987 - Page — Oak City Greg Michael Evers son of Mr and Mrs Robert Evers Leamington Timothy Bret Rosecrans son of Mr and Mrs Corey Rosecrans Delta Travis D Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Don Bishop Hinckley Mark A Winsor son of Mr and Mrs Walter P Winsor Delta Ronald K Law son of Mr and Mrs Ron Law Leamington Jared C Smith son of Mr and Sutherland Mrs Phillip R Smith William B Hyde son of Mr and Mrs Terry Hyde Oak City Caleb J son of Mr and Mrs DeWayne John D Warnock Leamington Pelaez son of Mr and Mrs Juan Pelaez Delta Curtis K Turner son of Mr and Mrs Richard K Turner Delta Rex Butterfield son of Mr and Delta Mrs Michael L Butterfield Dan Chamberlain son of Mr and Mrs Delta Bert Chamberlain A banquet in the honor of these young men will be held Thursday February 12 at the 3rd and 4th ward building at 7:00 pm The cost will be $800 per plate Steve Linsley and Kevan Dolman BYU football players will speak The Deseret District Committee would like to commend all the recipients of this years award and it is our hope that each of you will let the Scout Law Oath Badge and Slogan be guides for the remainder of your lives We hope this will mark the beginning of your service in the scouting movement and to all your brothers and sisters throughout the world tist and Geologist Lewis Hatton was advanced to the Bear Den Corey deHaan was advanced to Webelos and Michael Blad was welcomed into Cubbing Winners of the genius creations at the Holden Pack 205 Genius Night Meeting held January 28 1987 were: Useful Award ribt Tyler Educabon Nicholas tional Andrew Hathaway-Mos- t ArHeight Nathan Stephensen-Mos- t Humorous tistic Ben John t Chad Entertaining Intricate Zachary Charlesw t Imaginative Lucas t Unusual Wade and Curtney Workmanship Beautiful t The meeting was conducted by Mark Bailey advancement chairman and the following awards were given:Andrew t and Camon Hathway Badges Aaron Badge a Gold and Silver Arrow Point Silver Josh Bennett-Tyler Tuttle-r Silver Lucas Badge a gold and Silver Arrow Point Weblo Acttivity Badges: Cody and Engineer John and Engineer Aquanaut r Athlete John Scholar and Citizen Jerid Webelo Badge Engineer and Pack Graduation Certificate Todd Wood Patrick Stephensen Jeff Gates and Justin each Ben Wright has advanced into the Bear and 3 Den Skits by the Wolf Dens ksinging and refreshments provided a fun time for the large group Judges were from the district committee: Kenneth Robison Thora Wilcox and Edith Dearden Charles Ferguson is the new Cubmaster for the Fourth Ward Pack 209 replacing Scott Jenson The Pinewood Derby Pack meeting was held January 28 1987 Winners were: James First place Webelo Cody group winner Den First place and Cummings-Bea- r Kevin Den winner f Awards given: Bear Badges were received by Jeff Day Eldin Ferguson Barry Christiansen and Brian Sweeting The Millard District Roundtable will be held at the Fillmore Stake Center on February 11 1987 at 7:30 pm FREE MATINEE Saturday February Valerie Bird Cami Tolbert Ekins Tyler Lint Sean Jennifer Miller i" PLAZA TWIN THEATRE 1 ' 520 E Topaz Blvd at te on Hwy 6 pen(jray Plaza DOVE’S HAPPY SERVICE 377 W Main-Delt- a Over 500 seats Delta 1 Twin 7 pm and 9 pm § 13 Senior Adulls 14 50 Twin if 2 7:15 only Tolbert Jennifer Bird ‘“YOU’RE GONNA LOVE ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE! THIS MOVIE IS THE BIG ONE Stacey Nielson It's a wonderful movie” Ducktails and Bobbysox Drama students of Miss Julie Webb for gave an excellent performance and Delta Middle school patrons School student body in arts as portrayed “Dramatic ‘Ducktails and Bobbysox’ provide students with vicarious experiences of times past” according to Eleanor Dalton principal “Students enjoyed The participation in that production audience reciprocated through comments and applause” Mrs Dalton noted A special thanks was extended to Mrs Linda Ekins and Mrs Jeniel the who assisted with Young production The following students helped bring Free prizes at each show si serve basis Tickets on 1st come over S35° classic Tyler 7 1:30 and 4 PM tickets available ONLY at Nathan Taylor Brenda Ries Tami Talbert Shab- nam Safarian Stacey Nielson Jill ABOv joe the scenes to life during the play’s week of the big Homecoming Game and Dance at Ulysses Grant High in the small town of Victor: Sean Miller Brett Bishop Hesper Jones Jeremy Evans Holly Byrd Stacey Nielsen Shabnam Safarian Tami Tel'a Holzwarth Talbert Tessa Taft Tyler Tolbert Jennifer Bird Lloyd Thorn Valarie Ekins Jill Jason Young Marcia Mortensen Finlinson Danny Viers Shawn Hamilton Shelly Talbert Cami Lint Leonard Shawna Farmer Gorley David Shelton Debbie Stringer Brenda Ries Stage crew included Tarl Scott Stewart Cox Shawna Farmer Jennifer Bequin Matt Nicholes and Collette Griffin t “A JEWEL OF AN ENTERTAINMENT” " Back TECHNICOLOR' Free Matinee-Sa- t to the Future-1:3- Feb 7 & 4 Shows subject to change due to For more information call oa: oarrm-- pm aailabilit 7 Eagle Scout Recognition vaTis PG PLAZA TWIN THEATRE |
