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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - March 17, 1999 Snow College only improves with age Merrill Ogden Dear Editor: Driving habits The state is attempting to create an improved crop of drivers as they mature and come of age. As I understand it, a bill passed by the legislature requires that at least 30 hours of driving must be completed (10 of which must be at night) before a 'young person can get a license. A driver under the age of 17 will not be allowed to drive between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. except under certain conditions and circumstances. (Agricultural activities being one of several) (Cant you just predict that every Sanpete 16 year old will have a "job" changing sprinklers after midnight this summer?) I think the law is a good thing. It used to be that kids got driving experience because there were so many of us engaged in farming. Now we expect kids to be proficient drivers with very little prior exposure to the road. Some people have claimed to have seen me on back roads with my 15 year old daughter behind the wheel getting some education training. I can neither confirm nor deny those claims. I drove up to Salt Lake to the airport to pick up my wife late last Saturday night. She had been in New York City for a convention. She had rented a car and drove around Manhattan for a couple of her days there. I gather she reverted to her former "eastern self, and drove like a cabby. ("When in pre-drive- Leaving the airport, it was a joke getting out of the valley. The seemingly random ramp closures on the "Leavitt Ludge" (Interstate 15) is maddening. It was a Jazz game night and there was something letting out from the so there was an extra crowd of traffic. (Traffic planners obviously thought this one out,"Uh Jazz game, hockey game, Saturday night; lets close the Belt Route Interchange between 8 p.m. and midnight. Then well go up in the helicopter and look at the miles of car lights backed up. That will i he fun.") We are annoyed when we hit the red light atjhe only traffic light in the 'county. Ironically, young people think that older people are awful drivers and older folks wonder if young people will ever slow down and learn to drive. 40 hours PREPARATION In Your Home or ,, week, long term. Call 798-0052- Kevin Washburn 462-214- 9 fanpM'i Leading Newspaper THE PyRRIHID . 1 Forever Young Construction, Inc. General Contractor 365-50- 0) Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant 462-936- 0 Paint; drywall, concrete, framing Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street Residential &. Small Commercial Licensed & Insured 4 "IRA-approved- ." ' For more information about investment opportunities, visit the BBBs web sit at www.bbb.org. 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When people get so frustrated with road conditions, other drivers or their personal psychosis otherwise; they snap. They then do something violent or socially Behaviors offensive. range from giving fellow travellers the famous one digit salute to pulling a gun and blasting away at the next lane neighbor. Road rage in Sanpete takes on its own, more mild, form. We get hopping mad if we cant make a left turn onto Highway 89 within 15 seconds of stopping. We want to throttle the farmer who never signals when he slows and turns down the lane. ("Everyone knows thats where Im turning. I go there every day.") Rome...") (USPS takes Massachusetts per copy year-5- $23 per year outside Sanpete County reporter; Nathan Miller, and President Doug 7, s" rs 436-881- In reference to last weeks article, regarding Snow Colleges team being seeded number one "for the first time ever", back in 1926-192the year before I enrolled, we had a ball team that should have been seeded number one, if teams were seeded in those days. Having not seen this years team play, I can make no valid but if those two comparison, teams could play each other I would cross the world to see it. That would be a game to watch. Back then were the days of President Knutson and Professor Lucy Phillips, one of the best English teachers who ever lived. We danced at school dances to the music of The Snow Melters. Snow was a wonderful college back then and I believe it has only "improved with age". Carl E.Nielsen Lakewood, WA Time was when driving into Utah and Salt Lake counties was a calm, no hassle excursion. I read in Sundays paper that in 1990, on an average day, about 56,875 vehicles traveled through ProvoOrem In 1997 the figure had on jumped to 91,075. Its no wonder that the Department of Transportation is in a dither along with the rest of us. Saturday night I noticed that there were two kinds of drivers on the road. 1) Everyone else and 2) Me. No, really what I noticed was that there are courteous drivers and there drivers. are Utah drivers have a reputation pinned on them by of being bad, discourteous drivers. I personally believe that there are bad, drivers discourteous everywhere. In my experience, Boston service small parcel Automated Irrigation Equipment for 60 acres and under. Supported by superior engineering and testing, the Oasis" equipment will provide years of trouble free service. When you want the best in Mini Pivots, look to the Oasis. References available upon request. On farm estimates. Financing Options. North Sanpete High School Technology dents Association (TSA) competed at the annual state convention and competition held at Jordan High School in Sandy. Sixteen Hawk students competed at the two day event, which included students from all over the state. Participating team members, holding offices, include Jarron Brain Watson, Jeff Lembke, Spaulding, Chris Barlow, sergeant at arms; Becky Barlow, treasurer; Culley Lindsay, secretary; Daniel Harper, Aaron Justesen, Michael Anderson, Rian Shelly, and Eric Jesperson. Team members not pictured are Lance Freeman, Jonny Hart, Daniel Rose, White. Areas of competition included computer construction and applications, radio controlled transportation, research and design, and structural engineering. The team did well in these two areas. Daniel Rose and Brian Watson took 2nd place for Sturctural Engineering. Jeff Spaulding took first place in radio controlled transportation and will be competing at Nationals in Tulsa, OK. Advisor Stephen Malan said event was a great experience for all y the the students involved, the hope Ls that next year more students will compete. two-da- Scary situation relieved by help from others Centennial celebration held for JuabNephi High School Dear Editor: Dear Editor: On Friday, March 5, as I was traveling to Provo, I hit a boulder and flattened both tires on the right side of my car. I had all my tools and my spare out of my car and was just starting to read my manual "Changing Tires for Beginners" when Brandon Mellor and his family from Moroni pulled over to help me. They were on their way to a wedding, but in spite of that, Brandon crawled under my car once and under his car twice to get his spare. He had to put both his spare and mine on my car. By this time, Cheryl Madsen had stopped and helped me find my hubcap which had traveled farther than my car had. All this time, Brandons family, four small children including Stetson, Madison a set of twin baby boys, and his sweet wife, Sadie, waited patiently in the car. Not only did Brandon change my tires, but he followed me all the way into Spanish Fork, going 45 mph, to the nearest tire business to make sure I was Okay. ' I appreciate the help of by Brandon and his family, and all the other Brandons out there who stop and help people in need. He truly helped in making a scary situation less so. individually. Any graduate of JuabNephi High School is encouraged to attend the upcoming events for the celebration. planned Several events honoring people have already taken place, but many more are to come. Ffn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd ment between the 1990 alumni team and the 1999 team at 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 17. A Centennial Alumni Talent Night will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 20. Students from The past will perform music, pantomime, dance, and more. A baseball game will be held on Friday, April 16, and on Wednesday, April 21, there will 11 be a track meet. ' 1 SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The new state immunization law goes into effect July I, 1999. Any student attending a Utah school at any grade, kindergarten through twelfth grade, will provide written documentation of receiving a second dose of measles containing vaccine (MMRT before school entry. Implementation of this new immunization law is based on the latest scientific information to best meet the health and safety needs of our children. Many students in grades six through 12 have not yet received the second MMR. Students that have already received the second MMR will need to send a copy of immunization records to school offices. 1999 Junior Prom Royalty Rebecca Hansen, queen, daughter of Robert and Yvonne Hansen, Fountain Green and Brett Johnson, king, son of Eddie and Lesa Cox, Fairview, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson, Salt Lake City, reigned over this years traditional promenade at North Sanpete High School. The theme, "If You Believe", was from the "Prince of Egypt" soundtrack. BBB tips for financial control SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Utah offers some tips to help make 'this year profitable. Be an informed investor. Avoid "act now" offers, evaluate promises of profits. Formalize a savings plan. The U.S. has a poor personal savings rate so develop a cushion. For long term financial plans, consider hiring a financial planner, but check them out first. Monitor debt load, establish a debt repayment plan and ignore quick fix promises. Beware of loan offers fr5m foreign or unfamiliar financial institutions. Deal with reliable merchants and evaluate mail, phone and offers carefully.' Ask about warranty, guarantee and return policies up front, and get it in writing. Guard all personal information such as credit cards, bank accounts, social security, and drivers license. Beware of work at home opportunities - promising high pay. Prize winners, "its not free if theres a fee." Dont send any money to claim prizes. Repeat often, too good to- - be true, it probably is. "We encourage consumers to take charge of finances, pledging to shop wisely, and learning how to identify true value, , and, scams, ".said Russ Behrmann president of BBB. PREMIER STEEL 445-33- POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, fel. Pleasant, UT 84647 Periodical postage paid at Mt Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. I P'l u.L t' Dlib State enacts new immunization laws 5 2 Ranae Truscott Centennial Chairman Rinda Rosenlund Mt. Pleasant 436-876- 0 445-342- h 5. ti ail Dean O'Driscoll Snow College Reporter, Ray Truitt 462-366- 623-530- The first girls softball team will be honored with a tourna- CORRESPONDENTS Pleasant, Murphy Martin Moroni, Barbara Gordon Mt. The Centennial Ball will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 30, featuring a fashion show of prom dresses from the past, plus music and dance from the past. A rodeo will held on Saturday, May 8, plus many other events will be coming up. The climax of the centennial celebration will be Saturday, May 22, when a parade will be held at 4 p.m. Every JuabNephi High School Alumni is encouraged to participate, the school would like to see entries from all 100 years. For more information call Connie or George Morgan at Later that same evening, there will be a historic program, at 7 p.m. Centennial .paraphernalia will be on sale, through the Booster Club at the school. A centennial yearbook is being published, with history and the pictures from throughout century, those can be ordered through Kristy Carter, Juab High School, 555 East 800 North, Nephi, UT 84648. Juab High School is celebrating its 100th year anniversary, it is the third oldest high school in the state. The school has had 5,545 students graduate. With that many students it would be impossible to contact each one WATER RIGHT For building ' permit FOR SALE 801-566-19- 07 HELP WANTED Snow College is seek- ing an Instructor of Chemistry for a one-year appointment. Masters Degree oi; Higher Degree in Chemistry A strong background in Physics, preferred. Mathematics or Engineering is also desirable. For more information contact Snow College HRPersonnel Of- fice, Fax Dealerships Available! 435-283-70- 435-283-69- 57, 13. Closing date: March 19, 1999 EEOE. POO |