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Show WEST GST,'" WEST R E UT 84119 SSI mm i t . Alpine School District voten Tuesday approved a $98 million bond, most of which is to be used for the construction of new schools.. Of the 62,553 registered voters in the urea, 8,374 Voters cast their ballots on the issue - a 13.4 percent turnout. Of the votes cast, 5,623 were in favor of the proposal and 3,111 were tallied against, for a positive vote of 62.8 percent. According to district officials, the district dis-trict board of education is planning to begin construction immediately on four new schools - a high school in the Orem-Lindon area and one in the American Fork-Highland area. An elementary school is to be constructed in each of the same areas at the same time. Another two or three elementary schools are contemplated at a future date. The bond monies will also be used for the renovation of a number of existing facili-ties, facili-ties, . v ; "We jare mindful that this was a difficult Graduating seniors JiU Bezzant, Josh Ross and Tammy Worthington perform for the last time with the Pleasant (Grove High School orchestra at Thursday's commencement ceremonies at BYU's Marriott Center. Class 0194 By MARCELLA WALKER , "To, strive, to seek, to find," a ' quotation from Alfred Lord Tennyson, was the theme of the Pleasant Grove High School Commencement Com-mencement Exercises held last Thursday at the Marriott Center atBYU. Of course, this is the largest class to yet graduate from Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove High SchooL The class valedictory address vitas, given by Dawn Roan. She tpo&e on the theme, "Being the Best" Other, speakers from the top students in the class were Wynn Wilkes whose subject was "As we search for new tomorrows don't forget the yesterdays;" Julianne Draper, "Follow .Your Rianbowf , and Ian Thomson, "The challenge of our generation." ..; Remarks were given by Principal Princi-pal Erie Waymire, Guy Fugal of the Board of Education, and Matthew Mat-thew Marchbanks, senior class president conducted, the services. Boyd andniceEugal to lead parade life-long PG residents? ; : named'Grarid Marshalls for: SttWberry, Days EjT KALYN fiECRETAN Leading the Strawberry Days ; "TMUranaMarsnaitsiori9 i , wi UBoydIer.oyaiidViJacob Tv-zL The M Jontr residents of t n:rrmtOrr t recently celebrated th; t C Cth we . iinj anniversary and , caunt ts their C nest blessings then sj i raters, three sons and 41 : 1 lor.j be remem-1 Keinthehvesof : antG we serv ; Stake Pm-" -3.1 jeawFleasant , --:rriainlS:J, .u - ' .- o a prinse exam- , . j v ..In hsrd and kcg Vol 16, No. 22 passes, planning Distric t proDertv ylThhi& &hot' Etx4r ha IMriUr f decision for voters," said Dr. Steven Baugh, Alpine District Superintendent, referring to the fact that passage of the bond will mean about a $88 increase in taxes on a $100,000 home. "For citizens to raise their own taxes to support children is an act of sacrifice and trust. We're also aware that many patrons o in c Music was provided by the high school's Symphonic band, A Cappella Choir, and Orchestra. . , The class gift was presented to the school by Matt Marchbanks. The class raised funds to make improvements to the school auditorium. audi-torium. ' - During this school year, Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove High School has won ' thestate4-Achampionshipinfoot-. ball, wrestling, and baseball. This t isanoutetandingaccomplishmeht vand the students are not about to v, forget it quickly. . , After PGHS won the state football foot-ball championship last falL Mayor " David Holdaway spoke at a special spe-cial assembly andhe reminded the r students that in 1956 Pleasant Grove had won the state football .' championship. That was the last time PGHS had won that title until this school year. ; -. He told the students that as he: recalled, in 1956 the high school won three state championships in various sports and activities. and believes the "blessing of earft is ' . work." ' kT . , ; n xn,iju uuwu u , Navtf ation cadet and was commissioned,; an Ensign and received the Navy ; Wing of Gold as a Naval Aviator. . Near the endofhis trainingm Florida, Flor-ida, his parents visited him and they took along a younj lady with whom Boyd had ar lengthy ; eorreponderMaibiceened The couple was marrisi ia Fkx' id in Uarch and the mtrri i waa ' stslri a rr--.',h k.Ut ia the Salt. ' r "F C ifil revels Lsi LC Taefl r ttn X r?i hisLrva. . - V . Crri .2 liteftant Cc3 . mr,r ii VJk l.til f-m Wednesday, deal secure voted against the bond, not because they're against public education, but because a tsr increase places a heavy burden on an already al-ready burdened population. This knowl edge instills a sense of responsibility upon us the district administration and upon the board of education to use the funds wisely; this we pledge to do." mi jft Dawn Roan gives valedictory address. the He challenged the students of 1993-94 to do the same thing. Air Corps and was therecipient of a Gold Star and three Air Medals for Meritorius achievement in aerial flight as i Fighter Pilot in bombing Fighting Squadron in action against Japanese forces." - : tr v After his three and a haff years active duty, he spent 17 years in the US. Naval Reserve. When he returned re-turned from active duty he went into contracting business with his ither and two brothers. - ' ments include 48 years with the American Legion. He waspresident of theManflaOiIinarv Water for 20 years, 18 years as Director. He was a member ofthe Alpine School Die trict Board, served as Bishop of the Manila Ward and as a Stake Mission Mis-sion President' -.vN II was akve a member of the lions Club for sixyears, and a mem WcfUi Kiwanis Club for 23 years, v mh? hm Mi tma brm as Prae a a nampionship V Ut tithe dub. He served as DM ncta-cf r.aant Crove Irrigation - W yg, J the, t-lDtytCoaTOfafeaf JW 1, 1994 50 cent a begins for new schools i ,d acres on Cedar Hills Road 5 lsla 0 tj;;"" year They did. '-p This was a special class of students stu-dents at Pleasant Grove High School and they will long be remembered re-membered for. their accomplishments. accomplish-ments. This was the theme of the remarks of many people during the graduation exercises and at the parties afterward. Graduates were treated to an all-night party at theOrem Recreation Recre-ation Center after the commencement commence-ment exercises. Others had their own parties and every one celebrated. cele-brated. Dancing on Main St. was one selected activity by the joyous young people. The police officer reported that he told them to do their dancing on the sidewalk as a safety precaution. The G on the mountain , as lit up magnificently. There were no burned out lights, or sections unlit while others were lit It was a gorgeous sight To the Class of 1994, Thanks for the Memories. year.-'''.' " Venice was able to be with her husband and give him moral support sup-port duringhis intensive trainingin the Navy until he went into combat -Following the war the continued to give him the love and support throughouthis year of service, i Venice ha been a member of Daughter of Pioneers for S3 year and is preeeatly the lesson leader. & was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 48 years and served as president and essay ehan. ; masw x'i i,i;5 -Mf-: i With alarg family she served in -the PTAasamember of the Council and the Scholarship chairman. She i bekmsedtotheManilo-ettiiChoTtt n for-11 years. She worked in the Young Women organization for 18 m and served as President, Dra-;.v ma Director, a teacher and speech - 4arctor.-ri- ,S .t -u t - The couple has riven unselfish eerrmthe neighborhood and community com-munity aiid Ikhae never been too v k"7 tolftinnortootiredtovolun. single copy llllg V- Members of the board of education said prior to the election that if the bond were approved, they planned to use $73 million to immediately build an elementary school and a high school in northeast Oram; an elementary school and a high school in the American ForkHighland area; renovate existing ex-isting schools, and buy land for some addi City, Manila Water Co. continue work on pact The franchise agreement between be-tween Pleasant Grove City and the Manila Culinary Water Co. was reviewed re-viewed during a recent city council meeting. The city council felt that it was basically ready and covered the majority of necessities. It will now be forwarded to the city attorney for review before being turned over to the water company for perusal. The agreement is necessary to give Manila Water Co. the authority authori-ty to service residents of Pleasant Grove City. Manila Water Co. services ser-vices that area basically north of 1100 North to the north city limits. Kids1 parade plans announced . "Forever Strawberry Days," will be the theme of the Children's Pa-radeon Pa-radeon Wednesday, June 15, beginning begin-ning at Norton's at 6 p.m. All chil- ftvmt am AMWUivaoia4 k nnf An a "vunuon ana join jn Mje rair., - ..v TannaaJparadeduringStraw-' TannaaJparadeduringStraw-' berry Days is an opportunity for children to participate in the festivities festiv-ities and they all receive a popsicle and a carnival ticket Groups will carry an identifying banner, children can line up with their Ward andStake, children who are not associated with a ward can join the group forming at the beginning begin-ning of the parade. Children should LDS Church leader dies at age 94 President Ezra Taft Benson, Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at his home Monday afternoon. President Benson died of congestive heart failure, according to church spokesmen. His family had visited him on Sunday and said their goodbyes at. Newspaper 2 for 1 days Newtah News Group newspaper days at Lagoon is Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3. Readers will find two "2 for 1" coupons in this issue, each good for two adult all-day passports for the price of one, good on either day. "As a service to our subscribers, we have arranged for this newspaper newspa-per promotion vith Lagoon that will save readers over $40. . Large groups can save even more LLl I mt tt-j.-jtr-i-tv vr- - t - - tional schools. In three or four years, the remaining $25 million would be issued to build and reno-' vate additional schools. The school district currently has nine elementary schools where serve over 800 students and three which have a studentbody in excess of 1,000; and two of the five high schools house over 2,200 students. stu-dents. Twenty percent of the students are in portable classrooms. Baugh said the district grew by 1,300 students this year, or the equivalent of one junior high. With new houses continuing to be constructed con-structed at a record pace, this isn't expected to change in the near future. He said it is possible the architect could be named in June, after which the bidding process could begin. It is possible the new elementary schools could be completed by the fall of 1995 and high schools by the fall of 1996. The council expressed some concern con-cern about the amount of notice the water company would have to give the city if they were forced to cancel the agreement The time issue came up because it would take the city longer than the 90 days notice mentioned men-tioned in the agreement to prepare to provide water to the citizens in that area if it became necessary. Thecouncilfeltthata"heldharm-less Thecouncilfeltthata"heldharm-less clause needed to be added and this will be handled by the city attorney. There will be a public hearing in the near future for public input on this franchise agreement be in place by 5:45. All floats must be hand pulled by children or adults. Wagons and strollers are the only wheel vehicles allowed. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adul& The Kiwanis club s organizing , the parade under the direction of Keith Sterling. The parade will leave Norton's and travel North on Main Street to 100 North. It will continue West around the block and return back to Nortons on 100 West The Kiwanis Club is organizing the parade under the direction of Keith Sterling. that time. President Benson had served as the leader of the church since November 1985 when he was ordained to the office following the death of President Spencer W. Kimball. He had served in church positions for over 70 years. sponsors at Lagoon by purchasing extra copies of the newspaper," says Publisher Brett Bezzant A regular adult all-day passport at Lagoon is $19.75 plus tax. Each Newtah News Group coupon allow the holder to buy one and get another anoth-er one free. The passport is good for admission, all rides, shows and attractions, at-tractions, including Lagoon A Beach water park. For more information call Lagoon at 1-451-8000. m m 41 jzr ltX where needed. |