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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - November 23, 1994 Merrill Ogden & Calvin Hobbes (Commemtai&y Here1 we are on the eve of the Sanpete, holiday. Thanksgiving is the holiday that we are reminded of just about every day of our lives here in the heart of Utah. Driving up and down the highways and byways of Sanpete we see the symbol of Thanksgiving as a routine part of the landscape. Its a fact! The five senses of Sanpeters are affected constantly by turkeys. They are everywhere around here. The poultry places house zillions of the birds. (Hows that for a and precise statistic?) We see license plates on trucks around here that pick-u- p read "turkey man". Feed trucks have painted images of sexy ladies and, of course, turkeys. We make no apologies. This is turkey territory. Turkey is king. Turkey is also queen. (This is a politically correct piece, and hens will get equal treatment.) We have been seeing the trailers the past few weeks transporting the birds. Its the fateful ride to that Moroni destination from whence there is no return. Those wings have got to stop flapping sometime. Feathers accumulate along the side of the road like so much snow. It reminds us of the story of the gossip whose punishment was to scatter feathers to the wind and then gather them up again. The lesson learned is that vicious words are difficult to retrieve once spoken. I dont think I know anyone who doesnt like eating turkey. It is one of those universally accepted foods. I personally get excited about a smoked boneless turkey roast. Sitting down to that makes me forget all about turkey dust and upper respiratory bronchial spasms. And then there is the super barbecued famous Sanpete which some for people turkey front outside the area annually brave the Manti ; Pageant, crowds but dont even see the pageant. They come to Sanpete to get that phenomenal barbe- South Pacific 9 was class act MT. PLEASAN- T- North Sanpete High Schools production of "South Pacific" was another feather in the cap of returning director Suzan Rasmussen as she deftly handled her cast of 80 as though they were barely a handful. Rasmussen put a together mens chorus made up of school athletes, studentbody and academic leaders, seminary and FFA members, and not only did their singing sound nearly professional, she got them to dance (includbarrell rolling) as ing on-sta- well! Rasmussen, helped by choreographers Melanie Eldridge and Kate Carney, taught boys and girls to do some difficult, but jitterbugging, and her "boogie-wooginumber was well-execut- ed e" right out of the 40s (hairstyles included) and Barrett Hilton, playing Emile DeBec, made the transition from Don Quixote to the dashing Frenchman with relative ease, and maintained an almost flawless French accent throughout the entire play, even while singing (not an easy task at the high school level). Nellie Forbush (Lucien Christensen) was as bubbly and perky as Mitzi Gay nor ever thought of being and from "dumb blonde" to her real tears at plays end Thursday night she was sincere and believeable (not to mention her smooth costume changes). Crowd favorite, Ben Eicher, as Lt. Billis, wowed us in scene after scene with his on-sta- ge high-come- antics. Between the ship "tattoed" on his chest to the coconut bra and grass skirt to the constant conning and authority-duckinthe audience.from grandparents to toddlers, were kept laughing. Another crowd pleaser was Bonnie Bench, playing Bloody Mary, whose Polynesian expletives drew laughs on every repetition. The soft lights and "frozen" actors added to her throaty rendition of "Bali Hai." From the creative scenery (excepting the bare stage that swallowed up the actors voices) to the shouts and rhythms of the Polynesian dancers accompanied authentically by Theron Ioane, this was a class act. From Rasmussen and this crew, one can expect nothing less... g, by Merrill Ogden The Manti High School students who performed the musical, "Hello Dolly", this past week should feel the satisfaction of success. The show was entertaining for the audience and, importantly, the cast was having a good time as well. It seems that theater at the school is on the upswing. Judging from the sheer number of students participating, interest is increasing among the student body. The principal parts of the show were double cast with a senior and junior cast, providing some good experience which will be valuable for future shows. I saw the junior cast Saturday night. The story of Dolly Levi, a matchmaker, who has to do her own brand of work for herself, was a smash on Broadway in the 60s. Dolly sets her sights on Horace Vandergelder, a feed and hay store proprietor. One of the best lines is when Dolly helps Horace while theyre dining on turkey. "Let me cut your wings," she says symbolically. As in all musicals of this type, the obstacles are overcome, and love and happiness prevail. Visitors accompanied us to the show the musical director of the Scera Shell (their season just ended) and his wife were our house- New-York-bou- Way to go, Lady Hawks! Dear Editor: Congratulations to Coach Sharon Christensen and the North Team on Sanpete Volleyball winning the state, championship. The beautiful trophy is a symbol of a lot of hard work and dedication. Coach Christensen proved once again that the kids in North Sanpete are champions. The award given to Coach Christensen was well deserved. She and her family are a great asset to North Sanpete High and the entire community it serves. Continued success to the Hawks as they enter the basketball season and a joyous and safe holiday season to the many good people who reside in North San- Sanpetc's Leading Newspaper Great-grandpare- Finally, it was great to be at a high school production, sitting in the back of the auditorium, and actually being able to hear the actors. The chorus was especially clear and projected with good energy. I hope that the trend of theater progress continues at MHS. Congratulations to director Eloise Liddell, student director Charity Lund, and the entire cast, crew and support people. pete. May the coming new year bring much happiness and success. E. Mark Bezzant Pleasant Grove Crib corner MANT- I- Jessica Cox, daughter of Gary and Tricia Cox, received her blessing Oct. 9 in the Manti Third LDS Ward. She was born July 28, 1994, at Sanpete Valley Hospital. Grandparents are Doug and Joyce Cox, and Greg and Janet Maylett, all are of Manti. Grant and Ludean Merrill, and Verla Maylett, all of Manti, and Leonard and Wanda Eliasoh of Moroni. ' Dear Editor: Volunteers who helped the Veterans Memorial Flag Committee with the display of 192 American Flags at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery over Veterans Day weekend should be commended for their efforts. Because of Mother Nature, the flags were flown longer than had been planned since they must be dry when put away so they dont mildew; otherwise, its a lot of work drying them out. Earl Ursenbach Mt. Pleasant , The lifespan of insects ranges from a few days or hours for adult mayflies to 50 years or more for some queen termites. Great-grandpare- The kindergarten system of preschool education was designed in 1837 by Friedrich Froebel, a German educator. 365-58- 0) Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street FAX: 462-213- 462-24- 4 59 Craig Conover Publisher Penny Hamilton Sports Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES County Angela Rasmusson Bill Willson ..... Gunnison, Uleda Westlund Moroni, Barbara Gordon Fairview, Deanna Park Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd Spring City, Phyllis Snow College 835-382- 4 283-669- 3 835-519- 1 $10 283-503- 6 528-706- 2 436-876- 0 427-379- 5 Starter 462-385- BSA Folding Knife Case Cub Scout Belt Pack Boy Scout Trail Light Canteel Beit Kit Flint & Steel Starter Harmonica Mess Kit 0 Dean O'Driscoll Reporter, Ray Truitt 445-33- Photographer, Hollee Anderson 462-3- 1 Compass kr.venr.'&gn' MB5S 35313 a great , "6 , i n r Thanks- Merrill giving Upstaged last week by a "Pennys Worth". You gonna stay there? Nice column!!! I admire your critical thinking. , Orrin Hatch is not an ultraconservative. What does Joan Lunden know anyway? Who) better to be our chief executive? Id like to see an entire slate of people with OHs values running our country. The Manti Volunteer Fire Dept, held their awards dinner last Saturday. They hope to make it an annual event. Congratulations to you Kevin and Bill, "Rookie" at 56? In Los Angeles, drugs are so prevalent that three out of four dollar bills (ones, fives, tens, etc.) have some trace of a drug on them. (Cocaine, marijuana, etc.) Imagine having some of that money in your pocket with a drug sniffing dog around. Scholars now believe that China may be responsible for 80 million deaths of their own people dating back to Chairman Mao. , 0 I X X X X X X L, X X r Oi w i ' i t vis-a-vi- s1 - ' i i ?5 7-- Ftn Green news Counselors corner by Natasha Madsen MANT- I- Sterling Scholar applicants are currently being interviewed by Manti High School faculty teams, who meet with each student to select representatives. ' Areas of scholarship include mathematics, science, music, dance, English and literature, speech and drama, social science, foreign language, visual arts, technological education, family consumer and health science (home ec), business and marketing education and general scholarship. Students vie for cash awards and school recognition by presenting a personal achievement portfolio and additional competition. North Sanpete High School will host the final meeting in March 1995. To better serve parents, students and teachers, counselors will conduct a survey during the next two weeks to enable them to determine which activities and skills are considered most valuable. Student teams will contact randomly selected parents. Financing college or vocational education is becoming increasingly expensive. Scholarships, .. grants and loans are traditionally uied to assist students with post-- . high school plans. An alternative form of training that is gaining popularity is an apprenticeship. These let students, earn while they learn. A recent addition to the career center is the "Fergusons ' Guide to Apprenticeship Programs". Students can investigate various trades and contact representative for information. Have you noticed many parents want their kids to have the things in life they didnt have. ..like straight "A" report cards? Counselors are Rodney Cox, Natasha Madsen and Diann Rog-- . ers. ; Tiffany Ann Christensen, daughter of Allen D. and Christine Christensen, who was bom Oct. 9, 1994, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, received her blessing in the Fountain Green Second LDS Ward on Nov. 16. A family dinner was ms held that afternoon at the home of grandparents, David and Linda Christensen, and included sister, Toni; other grandparents;' James and Margaret Bills of Nephi; Doris ts: Bos- well, Terry and Lucille Jensen, and Boyd and Norma Bills, all of Fountain Green, and Ralph and Raymond Wilson of Levan. : Wav Richard - Linda - Brandi Welsh In California Happy Hollee-Day- s From All of Us In Mt. Pleasant , , 31 84647. Second class postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. of Bart and Tammy Thompson of Ogden, celebrated her first birthday Nov. 20, 1994. Grandparents are Bernell and Kay Dyches of Moroni, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of Layton. te (smiltatGBv POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT talie Rae Thompson, daughter pro-gfa- have ii Hey, Merrill... its two miles shorter through Thistle. And some folks down south in' Gunnison are quick to point-outhat they have three choic- -' es when travelling to SLC. The controversy punishing welfare cheats or not because the seemingly small! amount they get away with is3 less than the cost of prosecu- -' cue! If the recipe was ever tion. The chances of getting! the money back are slim and! secret, its not any more. I hear its important not to use none. Why not just deny additionsubstitutes when it comes to welfare al to die cheaand Kikkomans soy the Calvin. ter? sauce for the marinade. , Sentry Swiss Army Knife Case 445-34- Johnson First Aid Kit Waterproof Matchbox Single Grit Sharpening Stone Hot-Spar- k CORRESPONDENTS MantiEphraim Scout Toothbrush Scout Toothbrush Shaker Forty Knots-Kno- t Tying Visual Aid Metal Mirror wCase Cub Scout Click Pen Tiger Cub Click Pen Boy Scout Click Pen Cub Scout Comb and Clipper Set GIFTS UNDER Fire Starter BSA BestPack Belt Scout Cup Kit Cub Lite Flashlight 0( Manti, Bruce Jennings GIFTS UNDER $2 Boy Cub per copy $21 per year outside Sanpete year-5- (I Cub Scout Pocketlite Boy Scout Pocketlite Chow Set 1 (In Advance) Ephraim, STOCKING STUFFERS Associate Editor Shirley Christensen $18 per GIFTS UNDER $5 Managing Editor Lynda Grover open-air-ca- ge , THE PyRfldllD Telephone: i VFW lauds volunteers Letters (USPS Crib corner MT. PLEASAN- T- Jamie and Terri Parker announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Lamar, on Nov. 8, 1994. Grandparents are: David and Diana Holt, of Mil- -, guests. They were impressed with bum; Jewl Joanet, of Bolivar, the number of musicians involved MO; and Ray Mond Joanet, of ' and the level of musicianship at Salt Lake City. are: Doyle and Wanda Barour rural school. of Spanish Fork; Alene Keep up the good work Ros-ea- n ney, of Holt, Spanish Fork; and RobdeHigham and the music ert and Billy Eliason, of Fountain partment! Green. Hello Dolly succeeds at MHS MANTI-- - well-check- ed Brittni Aimee Mardis, daughter of Russ and Regan Mardis of Cedar City, will celebrate her first birthday on Saturday, Nov. 26, 1994. Grandparents are Guy and Robbyn Bumgard-ne- r of Ephraim, and Hal and Susan Mardis of Enoch. Well, Pilgrims, my salivary glands are beginning to activate. Im ready to head out over the river and through the woods. If you get a few moments over the holiday, join me in thoughtful contemplation of reviving Ben Franklins great idea. He wished that the bald eagle had not been chosen as the symbol of our country based on that birds "bad moral character". Ben said, "The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and a true, original native of America." Think about it and REGISTERED NURSE 1 Registered Nurse I to work in the Central Utah Public Health Department's Success for Students at Risk Program. Duties will include assessment and working with children. Grades 3 in public schools. To qualify, you must have a current license to practice in the State of Utah as a Registered Nurse. This position is 40 FTE and will increase to approximately 70 time within 9 months. The position is in North Sanpete County. Some travel will be required. Applications will be received at 70 K-- Westview Drive, Richfield, Utah 84701 until 5 p.m., Friday, November 25, 1 994 or until the position is filled. Contact Russell Anderson for more information at the above address or call 896-54- 5 1 , ext. 20, during business hours. The Central Utah Public Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A |
