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Show 0 ' ped!xuQ Elsmant YoL. VI. . -- v' i . . - I'M I built, some two and a half miles of them, as well aj the roads beTo Get Mile ing cnstructed throughout the Concrete Sidewalk district. The program when completed will add greatly to Today Orems ?0 miles of road Orems roads and add much to the civic improvement program work under WPA gets under way, planned for some years o come. reports Mayor B. M. Jolley, everything having been completed for one of the most important ANNUAL MEETING civic improvement programs yet The annual meeting of the undertaken w hich may not be Sharon Cooperative Educaconcluded until Spring. , r tional Recreational associThe Town board Is endeavoring ation will be held in tho to equalize the benefits 'of this, Sharon stake seminary Monprgram as much as possible as day, September Iff, at 8.80 between the south and the north, The purpose of the p. m. and plans include the construction meeting is to elect a new of one mile of concrete sidewalk board of directors for the In the north end, through Windcoming year, and to hear the sor ward area, to compensate for tit mile being constructed In the . manager's report of the past . years activities. south section, reports Mayor ' ERSAL COOK, A Jolldy. Secretary. Gravel walks are also to be . Vocational Training Classes Open For 3 School Districts; Coordinator Appointed r Utah County Given for 'Opportunity to Obtain Special Training Long-Soug- ht Unde clauses and classes in salesmanship are now available in Utah county following .the appointment of II. E. Johnson as vocational coordinator for the three school districts in the county, these classes now being sponsored jointly by Provo, Alpine and Nebo school districts. Young people anywhere in Utah county who desire to learn a trade or better their occupational standing should contact Mr. Johnson at his office according to the following schedule for each district: At Provo on Tuesdays of each week between 1 and 5 p. m. At American Fork Wednesdays each week, for the Alpine district, between X and 5 p. m. At Spanish Fork each Thursday between 1 and 5 P. M. for the Nebo district. At other times Mr. Johnson may be reached by phone at Pleasant Grove at 42 J. Already classes in vocational carpentry have been organized, and room for only four more students is available. Plumbing classes will start September 22. Other classes are being organized, and will commence training Just as soon as sufficient students enroll. Classes are also being organized on Provo bench at Lincoln high school, with room for five more students in carpentry there and only three in plumbing. Auto Repair and welding classes are nearly full. Young men desiring to learn a Opportunity lhal trade who are resident in Orem or surrounding district should get in touch with Mr. Johnson immediately. Students from the bench Urea who desire salesman-- , ship or accounting training should malt application at Provo on Tuesdays. Oratorio Elijah' Planned for October Conference The outstanding musical event in Utah this year will be the L. D. S. Tabernacle choir's presentation of the dramat'zed version of Mendelssohns Elijah to be staged during L. D. S. conference, October y, s, and Semi-annu- More than 600 persons are in the cast, and a special stage is being built in the tabernacle to make the presentation of this great masterpiece possible. The production being of a community character invitee the attendance of ell citizens. Entails Responsibility (Editorial) Opportunity always entails responsibility tomes home to every edizen of Orem in the announcement of the annual meeting Monday night for the Sharon n0opcratire Educational Recreational association to be held at the Seminary. It is your opportunity to have your say as to how things are done, as to vl o shall be elected to of ice, and shall represent you oh the Sa ra board. It is iimir responsibility to be there, to listen to the a ii a tint a pints, to liiow for yomsilf what has been and is bi'nig done hi Sura in your name, for this an out .f and hi 7 ft atm e of the Srera organization that it an bi ganization representing all the people, regard-- i ss ot rtHgion nr politics. 117 ini Monday night comes the Seminary should be in Et voire has a tit the voting, and a Jilhd. uy ion tig to i rpn ss his liras. If it is not filled, if you do i ot o m i out to that meiting, if you do not think enough of your opportunity to accept this small responsibility, thm nhm things do not work .according to your ideas, uhaf right have you to criticise or complain ? This is your opportunity and attendance Monday night is your responsibility . i. JLs ' v Health means optimism, cheerfulness, happiness and the joy of living. , ' y To reach perfection we most be made ei Jble of our fallings. Q&nuiuititieJL. tniw PROVO, UTAH, II. North Orem - '(i2ibltifyiUituhai 2&i yi GbIm No. 7. 0-- M r: I., I kiday, September 16, 1938. SUBSCRIPTION: $1.50 per year la V. Wentz, 40 Years a Teacher eraoria! Issue - w , quite as much to Mrs. Wentz as to Mr. Wentz, for though he did the actual teaching in the class room, we know the man is not without the woman and whatever service he gave, he gave it better and more This issue of the Voice of Sharon is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Wentz who have stood side by side through 40 years of service to the people of this school district. Tonight at Rosalawn (or if it is too cool, in the Lincoln auditorium) will be held a testimonial party or social for them, sponsored, by the P. T. A. officers of the Spencer school, and all former students of Mr. Wentz! wholeheartedly because of Mrs. Wentz, loyal and true standing behind him in all his work and helping him to solve his problems. Everyone old or young, who desire to join in the social tonight are invited to attend. A small charge of 25 cents is being, made that all may contribute toward the presentation to be made, and other expenses attached.' i 1 . The editor and staff of the Voice of Sharon, and all the present teachers of the district join in congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wentz. They offer their appreciation TEACHER'S TRIBUTE Words cannot express our tribute to Mr. Wentz, because to us the greatness of his character can only be fully appreciated been when fortunate youve enough to I ave daily contact with him. His greatness as a principal was revealed to us in his ljttle daily courtesies and acts ot kindness. He always had a word of cheer when we were discouraged. He Was always considerate, unanu derstanding svmpHthPtic. Among the greatest of his attributes was his tact. He was always careful not to expose the little thing that when spoken hurt people. He was charitable of others weaknesses. His presence always radiated Calmness. He made every task seem easy and worthwhile no matter how difficult it was. He was always your friend. Ha understood your problems and was willing to help you solve them. Knowing Mr. Wentz, inspired you to be your best and to help others to be their best. He praised every little bit of good he saw, antUhls words of encouragement made your work pleasant and you happy. Contact with him made you a little wiser, a little more considerate, more tolerant, kind and sympathetic and a better teacher. His fellow teachers at the Spencer School. Bv Dorothy Jones, (By a Former Student) PartmTs two are Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Wentz, happy because throughout their married life they hare stood side hv side in their work he with his teaching and site with her And now, after forty years of teaching, Ray V., as his friends call him, has decided to forego teaching and spend more time in running his farm. Parents Extol Teacher of Children We, the parents of the children who have studied under Mr. Wentz, our beloved friend, educator and leader, wish to express home-makin- our sincere appreciation for the kind, consideration and the helpful knowledge he has imparted. Ills sympathy and understanding has always been a constant inspiration to our children. As a leader he has aJWfcjs lived among us rather than above us. After forty years of successful work in his chosen profession Mr. Wentz is retiring and will spend the remaining years of his Iif taking care of his farm and studying geology. His retiring will leave memories which will be re-- J lived every time we visit our h . Students Praise Their Early Teacher . V. schools. We will truly miss his helpful encouragement snd his ability to I8pur our chllden to greater goals j A' in life. The parents of t Mr. Wentzs students. .i - i. By Mrs. Ivan Burr. L citizen of Salt Lake City, What desert rat is building out on that, other fighters there besides Jack. rock Now pines, cedars pile! They woud hop over Aunt Fana and spacious lawn show the ny Madsens fence, have a scrap of the couple who planforesight and come back as though nothing had happened. They seemed to ned a home there. think fighting was perfectly okayf A Comm unity Leader if they were oft the school Ray V. is an unassuming man, grounds. If it were not for his many and Leaving the Lakcview school he taught In the Provo system. friends one would not know that After years or teaching there, hei ( he had a big part in many of the came back to Spencer In 1918 where he has been since. These progressive community moveHe helped to organize have been valuable years to all ments. Orem City and get it the water of us. Former students of our teacher works. He gave the Orem Railwill remember that his room was road a y through bis always wonderfully decorated for property in an effort to do his the Christmas holidays. How we part In getting it to put a line enjoyed putting old St. Nicholas on the board with the blackboard through Orem. He was a devoted stericila. The writer recalls going worker for the Deer Creek Proto Salt Lake with Mr. Wentz ject. He was a City Councilman while he searched ail over the for two years and at present is so that PrPfcidPnt f city to find some the Pr0V0 Bench his students might have a beau- Canal and Irrigation Company. tiful room. He was active also In church Made Hard Things He served a three-yea- r 8"!'iil Clear and Easy mission for the Latter-DaSaint A cifin ment we hear frequently Chun h. He was superintendent concerning his classes is that lie made things stem easy and clear. of the Timpanogos Ward Sunday He look the hard problems and Si hoo! He Is now President of simplified them. Somehow he thej-ligPriests of Sharon stake made ns want to do things. Per- He was for years ihairraan of the was heiause wp always Court ot Honor of the Boy Scouts haps it knew right w litre we stood. Our A Family Man daily progress was carefully and Mr. and Mrs. Wentz have a honestly (halted on the wa'l family of six children. Five of everv day and we wanted to see thi m graduated from the Brigour marks go He sef.m-ham Young Umversitv and two to make 'woik" "fun. on wth graduate work after Many of 'ho-- p who had no con- cidh ge. both graduating from th tact with him in tl) school room University of Cbii.ico Law Si lino How old u Bay V.?" mjoved ins Baching ill the one Parents' Class at Sunday School mav guerv. If you k Ray, he The growth of the class while he will most likt lv give you his was instructor was a real tribute favor e r. Im the youngto him est in the family. To his children be would sav, Im the Builds a Home youngest child your mothers The beginning of the home got where the two partners were to Mrs. Wentz looks so young and have so many happy years, had sweet you simply wouldnt think setting of rocks and sage brush of askirg her age. Provo tenth appeared very difYes. Mr and Mrs. Wentz, you ferent in those days. It was dry. have our respett, and we stand in hot and desert-like- . Little won- admiration of your happy Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Wentz His First School Mr. and Mrs. Wentz met while attending college at the Brigham Young Academy in Provo. They e were married strength of his first school contract. Tha$ was in 1S98. Outside of the contract and a few necessaries, their only possession was a team of horses and a wagon borrowed from his father. By wagon they traveled seven days to Adams-vill- e In southern Utah. We can well picture the roads of 1898 in comparison with today's highway. Contrast too. Mr. Wentzs first teaching position. He had eight grades to handle in a rock school house. Many of the students were grown men and women, with plenty of devilment and pranks in their makeup.1 because they Many were there were forced to be. Students of today are certainly well behaved compared with students In '98, on-th- Its a Joy to reflect back over the years we spent in the Spencer School wth our school mates and beloved teacher, R. V. Wentz. To us he has those particular traits of character which are responsible for his being so wont derful a teacher. He possesses that which few can boast of, a perfect control of temper in anger. He is firm yet tender. He governs his school by love and kindness. He is a successful teacher, a good neighbor and a Just ask Ray V. true friend. There was the time Ray came May he live long and reap the home after the kids had plavert joys and satisfactions of the good havoc with the school supplies ho has sown. and had acted as if school were a His Early Students, place to vent their meanness, and By Adleen Farley Knight and jsaid to Mrs. Wentzg Til do Leo J. Knight. in the world for yon: Id die for you, but I can't teach school for you " Dance But hp could and did and can Promised now look back on many years of successful teai king Enjoyable Rosalawn years tiny have been too Parents ! u have and tlieir chihh-iAnother Saturday night among his pupils. These s'lidd's 'op. dance just had to be prom- will tell you thev really learned something from thi fine intie-to- r ised for the popular demand and his splendid spir't. Manv was almost unanimous after of us hoped our inns and beliavevh'ni a a leather that last one, aUhouah fore he ret. red. t Spenrer S hoo, as the finale. Mr. Wentz spent twenty-fou- r But the ordcstra prom- yrar of 1 is Dunking experience ised to he Hack again, and at the Spencer Grade s lined on In the year 19'i Provo Bench. the merry crowd of last when he first taught at the Spenicctk will be bigger than cer School it consisted of rooms one brh k and one log tier, they say, to join the After years at Spencer lie crowds for one more dance taurhl four in Lak' view for three ct Rosalawn before the sea- years where Jack Dempsey was ne of his pupils. son closes. Thera were der then, at the comment of one-roo- - anv-thin- Another at g'H-wou- ad-rnfis- to SBoys tribute (liven at the dosing exercises when the class of graduated from the Spencer Grammar School. The end of school has rolled around, . . Vacation time is here. Were thought that this sweet hour would be The happiest of the year, But somehow, now the time has come To reall y say good-byTheres such a big lump in r, y throat My eyes just wont keep dry.. 1933 was . e were proud to be advanced, Were proud theyve found us ready To pass into the Junior High, Our progress has been ste.ady; Of course, And we intend to keep it up, We ail hope to make good In the new division of our work, As every student should. But my, were leaving such a loti Things just wont be the same School up to now, has been like home, As each difficulty came Wed turn to one dear teacher, who Could show us where we stood In every line we ivorked upon . Just as our parents could. Miss Wright gave vs a dandy start Miss Whipple, too, was strong And then Miss Larsen, bless her heart Gave a big boost along, Miss Jeppson we will not forget Each teach did her best To keep us doing what we should In work as well as rest. And thev, at last, oh lucky day, Mr. Wentz, we came to yout I wish that we could let you know now much tee value you. Yfive taught us how to go ahead, to strike out on our own The folly of cheating and of bluff You faithfully have shown. Youve held us to our daily work, Youve held our standard highj But never were the tasks too hard. The subjects dull and dry. You gently pointed out the way Had patience without measure Tit we took pride in doing well And work became a pleasure. 4 right-of-wa- y d "t a i And work was only half of it. Were had just heaps of fun Whether iwas games we played indoors Or romped out in the sun, Youre helped us learn to be good sports To play the game just right Youre seen that each should have his turn No favorites, no slights. Youre stood for right, abhorred Ihe wrong In word and deed and thought. Our moral standard has been raised In ever lesson tauaht. TTV hope we will remember well. To applg these gems well try. As a muted class we sincerely say God Hess you, pnd good-byc- f ART CLASS ADDED T bor Day A An art class has been anued the list of classes at Lincoln high ;nning-anschool. It is under the supervision of Mrs. Knudsen. snd Mr. Tavlm. Labor day. as well as being a The types o'CNar'W being fea- ho! dav marked the end of sumtured are- prospective, pencil, mer vai atinn and the beginning of charcoal, ink, water colors, od school. The summer was a great Sin cess, judging by the paints, and interior dei orating splendid exhibits tif fruits, flowers, hand Miff rwMihs work and looking bv the activities The library has received about of swimming, baseball, soft ball, worth of new hooks so far etc which were enjoved. this year. Most of the books reWith such a successful sumceived are reference bonks The mer we hope our school year will fh tion books have not been be equal to it in accomplishments, ordered yet and any suggestions and when the days of learning wil be appreciated by Mr Cord-ne- r end we will be proud of the record we have made in social as well will be appreciated by Mr. Cord- - as schniastfc activities. End |