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Show 'f I Murray High Out Our Window . . Money makes the world go round, the world go round," is the way the familiar ditty goes. It can be dirty, crumpled, torn yet people have died for it, killed for it, loved It, hated it, fought for it and stolen It. ... It has come in all guises. Made of wood, rubber, fur, china, salt, tea, rum, tobacin case co, teeth, and of gold and we forget silver, too. ... ... good-size- E-- our daily stipend. Slaves were sold for their weight in salt, and you and I, unwittingly pay homage to that custom whenever we say someone isn't "worth his salt!" All over the world, primitive people have used teeth of dangerous animals for currency. Porpoise, tiger, bear, boar and whale teeth have all seen usage and the wealthy wore their 'money' around their necks. A status symbol, no doubt. Yes, money and its uses have come a long way since man first exchanged his cache of furs for household needs and when the phrases of Roger Black even at Murray), Ron Haun, Dennis Dawson, and Vivian Smith Wood. They are husbands, wives, P.T.A. presidents, mothers, 'fathers, and some are grandpar- Mary Ball years of growing up included the Lone Ranger and the Green Hornet on radio, Murray Parks old wading pool, shopping at J.C. Penneys where the money was sent upstairs in a tube on a wire when change was needed, visiting the underground restrooms under Murray City Hall right in the middle of Murray, and going to the Christmas parade at night the day after Thanksgiving. School began at Arlington, Bonnyview and Liberty, the only three grade schools in Murray then. An early education was achieved with teachers who instilled cherished memories including the Misses Mathias and Doren, Webb Snarr, Mrs. Blacker and Mr. Lyon. A new school was built on 5900 South and was named McMillan. Some of the class friends left the schools they were attending and became the first students at the new school. All four elementary schools attended Murray Jr. high. Some of the teachers from the Jr. high school were Mr. Josie, Coach Hurzeler, Mr. DeNiro, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Black, and Dr. Prpich. The lunch room was shared with The first five "two-bits,- " and "six-bits- " aren't quite as often used today as a generation ago, but they still are They meaningful. came into our lexicon during the colonial days when our dollars were few and the small coins rare. When someone made a purchase which cost less than the dollar, they cut a 'bit' off the large dollar and considered the purchase paid for. That large dollar could legally be cut into eight "bits." So . . . the phrases . . . two bits for our quarfor our half dollar, ter, four-bitfor 75 cents. and s six-bit- s Yup, money makes the world go round for sure and has done so for a long long time. Hated, coveted, crass. Oh, but isn't it a lovely thing to have around? Tea leaves were 'money' for s, recuperate. "four-bits- " South Carolina. sock-hop- Murray-G- Good Friday in Salt Lake. Attending high school, the Murray students were surrounded not only by Murrayites, but also students from all different states, cities, towns, and even countries. One foreign exchange student was Simonetta Stella, who lived with the Barnetts. This class gave up their locker fee dues to buy the schools first marquee which was later taken down to make room for the overpass. There was a brand new cafeteria to eat lunch in and there was a lot of noise on game days. Cherry cokes at the Murray City Pharmacy was an treat. Hair cuts at Kens Barber Shop, clothes from Mr. Debbs, hamburgers at Harmons Pancake House. Friday night hops were held next to the Murray Show house and the theatre featured Gidget Goes Hawaiian, Summer Place, and Peyton Place. after-scho- Kathy Christensen Becomes Mrs. Robert Elorreaga Seven Oaks reception Center was the site for the June 26th double-rin- g both ceremony marrying Robert Elor- Mr. Robinson will long be remembered when this class recalls of Christensen, Murray. The new Mrs. Elorreaga is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned L. Christensen, and is a graduate of Murray high. She is currently reaga and Kathy attending the We o-Round. The times were hard, yet most of this class managed to be born, some right on 5600 South in the old Maternity Hospital where the mothers stayed ten days to goldsmith, maker jewelry and trinkets, was the first 'banker.' But, instead of paying interest for the use of money as banks do today, that 'banker' had a different slant and actually charged a fee for protecting his customer's money. And, if you think women have discriminated against on U.S. money, take a look at Kansas. In 1854 the territory issued a one dollar bill with a woman's face on it, and then two years Liquor, in any form, has always been a favorite 'coin.' English miners in the 195h century took beer as partial pay, the sailors regularly got their tipple, and, a century before that, rum was legal tender here in 1981 changed the Girls League Association (G.L.A.) to the Murray Associated Girls g Smelter. of The strange-lookin- Those planning to attend are being asked to send a check to P.O. Box 96, Midvale, Utah 84147 by the 18th of July. The reunion committee includes Roger Black, Bryce and Penny Peterson, Rick McGurk, Maureen (Edward) Price, Linda (Fair-clougFrancon, Dixie (Thomas) Jensen, Della (Turner) Stanley, Randy Jack, and Sharon (Anderson) Collins. For those who would like to reminisce with this graduating class, it began in the early 1940s. World War II was in full seige with some of their fathers fighting on the front, others working in war factories, including the old Murray colors our lives and language. Like a phrase that began in the early days of this country when many a man carried his 'poke' of gold dust and paid for his purchases by letting the seller take a pinch or two of the yellow stuff. All of which makes us, without giving it a thought, say "How much can he raise in a pinch?" been bill with later made a three-dolla- r cherubs thereon. Both were used, yes, but finally succumbed to the same fate as our lil ole quartersized Anthony dollar today. Thursday, July 16, the auditorium from kindergarten to the twelfth grade. Well always be Boosters, noted a class member, and well remember the Tigers, Key Club, a cappella, Madrigals, and the the high school students who crossed state street without the aid of the overpass now in use. Memories recall the old auditorium with purple and orange trim around the stage and balcony stucco walls. and There was also a grey shop building and the great gymnasium. Junior high brought first dates, hamburgers at Zestos on the corner of 53rd, dancing on T.V. with Ray Ulibarri, rock and roll with Elvis Presley, with Bill Haley and the Comband concerts, field ets, day, western day with Lash Larue, (Mr. Winget) and the first showing of the Ten Commandments on pictures. Money d You see, salt was priceless as a preservative in those days and early Roman soldiers took their pay in "sal." The word "salary" is still the word we use for by Connie Sample The Murray high class of 1961 reunion will hold their twenty-yea- r on Thursday, July 23rd at the Tri-Ar- c 161 West 600 Travelodge, South. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and a program at 8:00 p.m. The cost is $35 per couple which includes dinner, a book and centuries in the Far East and were packed into bricks for easy use. And, another leaf, tobacco, automatically means MON in our southern states. Big money. At one time the actual bales of leaves changed hands, then warehouse reieipts were honored for debts, and today . . . owning tobacco fields and leaves is quicker credit than a charge card. These ramblings came to me the other day when bought a sack of pickling salt and realized that back in early Rome, all that salt would have made me a very wealthy woman. Oh, I shuddered in delight. I WEST VALLEY VIEW Class Of 1961 To Review 'Good Ole Days Bwuiwd Utc 2B - singing Christmas Carols in the auditor- - (M.A.G.) with Sally Huntington as our president. Graduation was in 1961, with a class of 175. The theme was Ridges of Destiny. They sang a traditional graduation song, the last class to do so, and one of the last classes to graduate in the auditorium. Now, twenty years later, the class boasts of dentists, eye surgeons, nurses, legal secretaries, tractor salesmen, aides to the governor, finance managers, cake decorators, school teachers, (some have experienced love, marriage, divorce, loss, good times, and bad times, seen a President assassinated, (the same one they saw inaugurated from the auditorium in 1961), seen men on the moon, and the economy soar. Five have passed away. Their lives are filled with work, family, busy-nes- s, and memories. after twenty years . . . they will meet together to reminisce over all the good times at Murray high, the friendships, the courtships, teachers, the classes and to wonder what the next twenty years will bring. Now. . . Groneman Erlyn Will ents! They Marry Bradley Barlocker In September Announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Erlyn, to Bradley D. Barlocker are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Groneman of Murray. Bradleys parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Dennis Barlocker, also of Murray. The bride-to-b- e is a graduate of Murray high. Her fiance is currently attending BYU and has filled an LDS mission to Buenes Aries, Argentina. The couple plans an early September wedding in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Erlyn Groneman Univer- sity of Utah. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Elorreaga. He is a Murray high graduate and is attending the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah. Jeanette Pulver was maid of honor with Nedra Greer, Colleen Burgers, Lorri Frame, Tracy Benson and Suzi Herbal as attendants. Kim and Sorenson Sherry Burgers were flower girls while Kori Douglas presided at the guest book. 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