Show May 20: 1999 County Chronicle Progress Millard 8 Page Delta Middle School v - Is vi- C Seniors are getting closer to graduating l'nri t£taSf ' - TZ? —a ' ' I' C vj V itg:-- - £L j' him t V - ff'V H T'i V s -- e '" ::! !odr '" h I'e'e- Poster contest by USC tr pettator- eteat tp presented II" "s hitil t'v tolor- et will - h the he National Cos: in Hone ote ii1 viis president aiII nuti'her n' K Me en Vim an 'ett ou oee he nre h Hone et neie will Niledieioritn peak IV st'ttp til tollttw an kun oid nunihcr will he hen attolhei erted In the I'ella Mich school hand jtis: e Sarah lales will all speak he senior ensemble will sing "At the Kon tVeinnme" h) Stephen Hahertj 'taper nienther of the Millard t'ount) PresenHo nd ol ducalion will speak ill be announced b) tation ol eraduates t Ihiud tre) Helta High School and if graduates will be given Vsceptance iipham 'n Superiniendenl Kenneth ot diplomas will be gien b Hohhie killpack Howard C'laIon and Kin Diaper Retiring of the colors will e :!: !Whee Mike Sara heen heir v rid ulitttti i"':ir- - md Inend- in their nuuneni make ei adualto'i "' rj couik the) :tu a Horner HoIIvmooJ arranged b John losi lame- - enior- and vjp ':' ' h eek "' "v 115 be given bv the American egion Post will be the tassel ceremonv mal'v Commander Bob Wetzel on behalf of American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit present DMS Pnncipal Dr Eleanor Dalton with a Don t Do Drugs Pledge of Allegiance book mark for each of the student This made possible by the sons of the American Legion through a grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Inc led bv Superintendent Kenneth opham Delta High School graduation comMav in the 2f Palladium School will be held evercises mencement at i Delta High p m Orchestra Proves Big Things Come in Small Packages (ireathouse bv Wariwti Mter tic peted tn at Hi ' perlormed St' hi' belore hours and fifin ox er the 'lis orchesira comstate hehestra cstial held he orchestra t weekend luini nnllt on )jter ike and Ikhxlhiikilc putting teen who judged the indites them on their sound tcchniejuc musicaht) he performance factors of onlv twelve strings placing them scond against lew dranile Hear River and of juaiitv niter and earned a unxon t edar "I thought we were teall) good since we're so small" Mckensie "I he judges said the) spense sud couldn't believe we ttot so much sound of so few violins" Mrs Chandler orchestra director said We've onlv had a strings program for vears so was real pleased with them" "We watched other orchestras what were reallv big thev had 80 strings - who were reallv good But even with them being as good as thev were we were still able to compete with them I'airlv" said Brooke Jenson ven with the orchestra's recent success Mckensie Spense is looking forward ear's program She said "I'm to next evened because there's going to be so manv people coming into orchestra" out four Freeman - DUN lter applving to the State Hoard of ducatton Delta's CBA (the former alternative learning center) was he program is one of awarded Sh25i eight recipients in 'tah Special Olympic representatives I'i'i'i sii' mcr Vct Special Oly inpic I"1'1' in v uii ncid kii pril Ittshop I'ltsviilt Iteck (: and KVnla iv'Vitt rv! chair race red ribbon e tee Hue hKn and the 5th pi ne Keiul nis hill inner hiinelei uieelJian Hue ihhon 25 meter wheel eltiti Hue iMn and the 25 meter walk blue ribbon Stephen iiu1 red nhhoit o meter raee red nlhm the lenniv hall lun and exeilmi! ihriu lih pliee h uhu pirlieipaled m dp tur all iim'i tines MulJIc SJ CVCtitsllklllbtVllsWeiC MM McC J II'' illlttsOtl " i:itw 'iHiniotci rue riuciilvn viiv nliiiL' tantp lilt hi c: Nttc nnbon plue tivc hlite tint the Hck ibbon wheel da Staff says thank you ei ia hi! teiped eek u iilf sjiml Middle te in shell skeent and an) ntherwhn vmiIi '''e ls sun ppi eeiatu'ii - liir t' pir'kiptle and ee - ekli da) hank ilone lur - Hoard a i"i the wonder ul irihule- - u he his monev heen aeli in nemendou- liank- lor - hr - ureal mir tudenlWe thank ur I' all who inn to hae iipporl int o niueh school car can also o( our time e enjov First keep the peace within yourself then to others you bring peace — Thomas a Kempis I- he nervousness of the students rose as each class adv isor took the Scantron heets into the teachers lounge to see w ho Classes Senior Sneak Available by education course av ailable The course will and taught at Delta High from Jul) (10 pm diul) The from the course is a two week class and students must be in attendance every dav Pa) ment max be made at the Millard School District office with Mr Keith Griffiths SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Thank You a drunk drhcr mbt r 2') IW get keys frisnds US Ofiartwuil 1nmwluw don't lit friends driis drunk Sun Filled Travis Brenl Smith trav be In president: Shasta and Kim Smith A ill be held he Perrv Tamil) - Brooke Jordan Nicole and Brendan would like to thank all who sent in Yoplait pink lids to contribute to the Yoplait Women's Cancer Research drive ach Yoplait lid was worth 50 cents in donations from Yoplait towards women's cancer research Thank vou to the schools Quality Thriftwav and to KiA Market for their assistance by allowing collection cans or boxes to be placed there during the drive As a result of the generosity of the com164 pink lids were collected munity which translated into $53200 which will to women's donate cancer Yoplait x search Thanks again to alt of those who sisted and contributed! Cody Eleanor place Mendoza Nielson-2n- r Rick DMS Mitch Stephensen-3r- Cahoon-Jense- n Post 135 The American Legion 1999 Patriotic Essay Contest egion Youth" was erected in the Cemetery in hope there ould nev er again be a ar here American boy s w ould hav e to giv e their hv es for the freedom e enjoy Since then there have been other wars each fought to keep us free Recently JoeDiMaggioagreit baseball player died He loved our country He interrupted his baseball for three years to defend American in military service le is a true example for us to follow He was willing risk his life for you Post I35 and Zions Bank presented certificates and prizes to the winners of the 1999 Patriotic Essay Contest held at the Delta Middle School First place received $40 second place $30 third place $20 and fourth place $10 All received a cer135 thanks Principal Dr tificate Post Eleanor Dalton and the staff at Delta Middle School for their help in this conand Rick to Archibald and Zions bank test for donating the prize money inkier essay contest winner Juliann Americanism believe that America is the way that we show our love and respect for the country we are priv ileged to live in The freedoms we enjoyed were purchased with the blood of many men who fought for our right to be free My mom and dad went to Europe a few ears ago and isited the United State at Cann Many soldiers who Cemetery invasion were participated in the buried there "The Statue to American the and me Both of my grandpa's joined the milisen ice just before the end of the W orld War II one serv icing in korea the other cleaning up Hiroshima alter the atom bomb was dropped Both of them are proud that they have defended our counam proud of them try Our generation should stand up and be counted when the opportunity to defend the freedoms we have comes along We should not be afraid to lov e our country or defend it this is true Americanism tary secretary Summer Counseling Center June 4 through July 20 Mon - Thurs 1:30 am from 9:00 am There is a fee for each course taken a maximum of four courses are possible Please sign up now with Mr Nielsen in the counseling center There will also be a summer driver's (in RminJlrcf Lane 'oife New in Melville be Mike tvans Nelson will Junior class presidency will be Dave Stansvvonh president Hannah Tanner and Jennifer Hill secretary l ast the senior class presidency will be Jessica Draper president: Michelle Mendenhall secretary The classes nil Scph Miilard ear's class presidencies would be he classes were hushed and then the three positions president and secretary were announced freshmen elections will he held at the beginning of next vear Next ears sophomore class president:) next DI IS - Anv high school students needing credit ma sign up for summer school with Mr ken Nielsen at the Delta High Killei Delta High School and live from High School There is of fiv e more graduates ov er the sumhe reason for the school's success mer is because of the students' abilitv to go at their own rate Because of the lack of PK and other electiv es the strong areas in this program are math reading and writing The students can work on a the subject of their choice for the amount of time the choose to spend on it while receiv ing credit Teresa Thompson director at CBA said "We are reallv fortunate to hav e this monev The school board does not have those kind of funds and it will be spent in needed areas" from Class elections held at DHS )l liking wtih appieeiated will prov ide for more com- puter access the updating of material and here is also the new software of more monev coming from the federal government )ne of the goals in changing from an alternative learning center to a charter school was to allow more input from the parents and eommunitv rather than just the school hoard he t B A this vear enrolled 51 students HI are graduating next week five Bob Front row Dr On May 14 1999 American State awards CBA money hv Becky Back row: Don Delta Zions Bank Juliann Wankier-1s- t place place Not pictured 4th eled to Lagoon 8 for the 999 Senior Sneak It on May was a great afternoon filled with thrills fun and no schoolwork "It was fun a great day to be out of school" Matt Stewart said Jacob Niclson said "It was great but thought we were there too long You can only ride the rides so long" Some of the more popular rides were the Colossus the Rocket and the Sky Coaster Of course don't try them if you have a weak stomach "I got sick after lunch and couldn't even watch the rides" Virginia Wright said Scott Christensen and Brett Johnson took their chances on the Sky Coaster a ride w here one is hanging from a bungee cord above the park and then drops 50 feet toward the ground "1 said 3 2 ready here we go!" Brett Johnson said "then pulled the rip cord Lorie started screaming and we flew through the air It is a strange sensation fly ing tow ard the pavement at 75 MPH" The senior sneak was a great way to end the senior year good DEADLINES AH news items and photos by Fridays Advertising Sim Direct questions to: Donna Falkenborg Utah Extension 0500 Old Mam Hill Slate I Phone Logan LT fax: donnafaext usu edu Can Do for My Aging Parents to Make Their Home Safer? Are There Things I Answer by: Dorothy Woolley MS student family and human development I'tah State I 'niversity Many of us are concerned about our aging parents Fuvy eyesight diminished hearing thinning bones arthritis poor balance multiple medications and other problems associated w ith aging increase our parents risk of an accident Prevention is one of the best way s to help older people remain independent lere are some suggestions to help make their home safer Stairs Stairs are particularly risky Help them organize their living space so they seldom need to go up or down stairs Make sure every stairway has good lighting and a sturdy handrail that reaches all the way to the top and bottom of the stairs Carpets and floors Check carpets for loose or fray ed areas and tack down any loose edges Get rid of slippery rugs Make sure floors are even and level Where possible avoid carpets with thick pile Put a stable nonslip rug in front of the kitchen and bathroom sinks and other places where water occasionally spills Clutter and obstacles Clean up clutter Clear pathways of wastepaper baskets electrical wires magazine racks or other small objects Look for places where our parent has to bend reach or step over something Remove anything that may get in the way or that may cause someone to trip or stumble Bathrooms Install grab bars in the bathroom and install nonslip strips on the floor of the tub or shower Consider buying a bench or chair for the shower so that your parent can easily rest if he or she becomes unsteady w hile showering Use only sturdy nonslip rugs in the bathroom Phones Make sure there are telephones in the places where your parents spend the most time Encourage them to get a cordless phone they can carry from room to room Emergency pagers are available that allow them to summon help by pressing a button Lighting Check the lighting in rooms and hallways Old eyes usually need more light and good lighting can prevent accidents as your parents move about the house Make sure there is a light by the bed and it needs to be easy to tum on Consider installing night lights in hallways bathrooms and the kitchen Entrances Many fails occur when leaving or entering the home Handrails sturdy mats and nonslip surfaces at e particularly important here A chair on the porch is a good idea When entering the home residents are sometimes carry ing bags It is helpful if there is a place for them to put things down while they open the door lelping your parents make safety improvements in their home is important Preventing accidents is one of the most effective ways to help older people 5 pm on Monday NOON A hummingbird RMt is the tin of walnut POl |