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Show Sun Advocate Wednesday, December 17, 198B Perri responsible for beautification award Staff writer For Angelo Perri his work as custodian of Creekview School is a labor of love. He loves children and he loves flowers. His dedication is reflected in his winning a beautification award for the school during its first year of operation. During the past summer and fall vivid flowers mostly marigolds, petunias and white highlighted the dramatic setting of the school near the domes of the city daisies complex. Easily visible from the freeway, the flowers brought calls from motorists who were struck by their color and beauty, principal Paul Crookston said. It was surprising how many called, he said. The award of merit presented to the school was one of several given by the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah State University, Utah Association of Garden Clubs and Utah Association the children dropped a seed that grew. He said that several of the teachers had plant growing projects in their classes. When Halloween approached, one of ByARVA SMITH of Nur- serymen. I wanted to fill up the empty The Perri said. spots, slow is growing. shrubbery The students moved into the school in the fall of 1985 and the flowers were planted last spring. Judy Metelko, Creekview PTA president, paid tribute to He designed, Perri saying, for the and cared planted flowers. I think one of the best things was the pleasing way they contrasted in size and color. The students seemed to enjoy them, she said. A surprise to Perri and everyone else at the school was a big pumpkin, weighing 52 pounds, that grew among the flowers. No one knew where it came from but Perri surmised that pumpkin, which feared might not remain or not remain intact, the large everyone was given to one of the children for a jack olantern. It was a prize in a competition. Metelko said that Perris dedication does not stop with school beautification. He is always willing to help me with setting up chairs or whatever else is needed to make successful meetings and When they say their children will not have the same memories, I tell them they had better get busy." Angelo Perri sponsored by the PTA. His help is invaluable, she said. Perri, who has nine one grandson and n one all living in this area, said that his love for children and gardening come programs gran-daughter- s, great-grandso- naturally. I grew up in a large family on a small, farm in 40-ac- re Spring Glen, he said. He lives only four houses away from his childhood home. I have pulled weeds from way back, he said. During his early years, his father, Domenic, worked in the mine at Kenilworth. The farm was a big help especially during the frequent times when demand for coal slowed and the mines were idle. The family of 11 children all helped on die farm, he said. We did not do without, but we worked for what we got, he said. Perri said that in those years that the seasons seemed to be longer. We could plant a garden in March, now we are lucky to get one planted by June, he said. Although they raised hay and corn on the farm, he now raises mostly such things as tomatoes and peppers. With the approach of the Christmas season and remembering the Christmases of times past, he said there were not as many gifts and toys but the spirit of Chistmas seemed more abundant. People did a lot of Christmas celebrating in Spring Glen by visiting relatives and friends, especially those of the same nationality. They brought the whole family along. A big thing at Christmas was the bag of candy and nuts given by the mine to each child. It was great to get that and we treasured it, he said. People helped each other especially in times of trouble. His mother, Josephine, who is now in her nineties and still lives nearby, baked bread and made butter and cheese. His wife, the former, Irene Zorn, carried on the tradition, he said, although he is not sure she ever really got the cheesemaking down. He and his wife, who also is from Spring Glen, were married after he returned from World War II. They did not go together before the war. She grew up while I was gone, he said. Although she is of German descent, she fit right into the family. Perri said his children have told him the smell of freshly baked bread is something they treasure from their childhood. When they say their children first year of the school's operation brought an award of merit and many comments from motorists traveling on the nearby highway. Angelo Perri, custodian of the Creekview School, is making plans for flowers to be planted next spring around the school building. Flowers he planted during the will not have the same memories, I tell them they had better get busy, he said. He worked two or three years as custodian at Mont Harmon Junior High School before moving to the new Creekview school. He was instrumental in that school beautification winning a award when he was there, Metelko said. His children are Angelo Perri, Jr. and Karen Birch, both of Spring Glen; Randy Perri of Price and the late Peggy Cripps. New non - profit theater group plans to set up in Helper ByARVA SMITH Staff writer HELPER Plans for a new it theater group called Pinnacle Peak Productions non-prof- were outlined to Helper city councilmen at their meeting Thursday by John Martin, who represented the group. The players, who eventually will be based in Helper, will begin their presentations with radio plays, he said. Work on producing the first group of taped radio plays will begin in January. Airing is scheduled around March 1 over KOAL. Talks are being held with radio stations in other areas who are interested in the productions, Martin said. Stage plays, some from the 1930s and 40s, will be adapted for radio use. The works of contemporary and new authors will also be produced. With completion of remodeling of the Strand Theater in Helper, the group will produce plays there, at least one each year. Martin said that although the ownership of the theater and the production company will remain separate, the production company will help theater owners try to find grants to continue the remodeling. He said that the Strand Theater is about the right size for the average audience which usually numbers from 200-30- 0. Two things that are needed by the theater before stage productions can begin are repair of the ceiling, which he hopes can be plastered to match the walls, and a stage extension of about 15 feet. Helper has no theater group and that is one of the reasons why the new group would like to locate there, he said. We hope to have a play such as a melodrama or one- - or two-aplay ready for Butch Cassidy Days next summer, he said. ct Councilwoman Edna Romano asked Martin about the possibility of a film festival being held in Helper. Martin said he liked the idea but that it would overextend his group right now. I think it would be a marvelous idea if someone wanted to take that ball and run with it, he said. He said that some help has been offered by Theater 128 and No Name Players from Salt Lake City. He said they have offered some older equipment including lights and some help with designing the stage. Others who are helping to get the group organized are Rick Bracken, John Egan and Dr. Corey Tuckness. Ladies get first taste of modeling Last Saturday local young ladies were in a fashion show at the Radisson Inn from noon until 2 p.m. The purpose of the fashion show was to have the model trainees from workshops model clothing provided by local merchants. In this way, they get the real feel for the clothing and the job of modeling the clothing, Les Howard, owner of The Image Box, sponsor of the show, said. Local merchants providing the fashions included Fashion Crossroads, Christensens, For Every Body and Sunset Sports. Clothing ranged from sporty to evening wear and formals. The students were put in a difficult situation as far as the locale of the show, as it was held in the dining room at the Radisson. This means more maneuvering around tables and feet and trying not to look down in the process. For beginners they did very well and the The young ladies in the show at the Radisson Inn in Price were Marie Duran, Tina Howard, Linda Mansanarez, Terry Sandoval, Tina Rarick, Antionette Valdez, Cristy Buchanan, Laura Pilling, Use I Karcich, Nicki Wiswell, Shaily Hansen, Michelle Gette, Michelle Richey, Sandi Bentley and Jill Basso. Lara Lanae Freeborn and Rob Martin were not pic- - tured. audience seemed to enjoy it as well, Howard said. During the course of the classes the students were taught the basics of modeling, including expression, makeup, hair, confidence, etc. Howard and modeling instructor Shelley Karcich have been working with the students for the past six weeks. The show at the Radisson was the finale of the workshop. Karcich and Howard said the girls did well and can now understanding that modeling isnt as easy as they originally thought it would be. They said they were very proud of each and every one of them. More workshops will be starting again in February. Terry Sandoval and Tina Howard modeled these formals during the show last Saturday at the Radisson Inn. I ) |