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Show fl . viatica lao. SLC, 841 mvem - e Volume 53 Number 17 1 ' J I b V1 1 ; . allBliBl illllll' ; The Queen And Her Court. Reigning royalty for 1983, selected at the Miss Orem Pageant Saturday are pictured, left to right: Alison Moore, second runner-up; Dallas Howard, first runner-up; Miss Orem, Marie Pearson; Denise Bailey, third runner-up; and Launa Renstrom, fourth runner-up. The queen and her attendants each received over $600 in scholarships. RflGHiroe' PeGdirson fi rap Twelve beautiful contestants competed Saturday evening in the Miss Orem Scholarship Pageant at Orem High School. It was tough to choose one Miss Orem. Marie Pearson, 18, was picked 1983's queen from the pool of con testants. The competition was stiff. The 5' 9" brunette is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raynal Pearson of Orem. The special talent which Marie chose was that of a theaterical piece to the melody of "Ring Them Bells," reflecting her nine years of theatrical and musical talents. Marie is a graduate of Orem High School and" is currently attending at-tending BYU, where she is majoring in English as well as maintaining a 3.9 grade point average. When asked about her future ambitions and goals, Marie answered, an-swered, "I plan to graduate from college where I also plan to develop my ambitions and talents so that I am able to use them in my com Alpine Board Makes 'Statement Of Support' By Jon Wilkinson The Alpine School Board offered a "Statement of Support" for district personnel and called on everyone concerned to help in stopping harmful rumors in the district. Board President Richard Heaps said, "We realize that some actions of this board have not been popular with everyone. We are also aware that other events have led to misinterpretations of this board's intent." He asked interested citizens to openly voice concerns to the board to avoid future misunderstandings. Heaps said the board is "concerned "con-cerned about the rumors, gossip and feelings of mistrust that have engulfed our district during the past few weeks. Such activities and emotion tend to destroy rather than build. In fact, many good people have already been discredited. We ask your cooperation in helping to stop these rumors. Please be circumspect cir-cumspect in what you say and discerning in what you allow yourself to believe. Actively challenge hearsay." He said the board wants to open communication channels with the public and district employees. The board thanked three administrators ad-ministrators who recently resigned, or retired for their "tireless service" ser-vice" in the district. Referring to former Superintendent Max Welcker, Director of Instructional Services Stan Leavitt and Personnel Director Gareth Seastrand, Heaps said, "Thanks to each of you for all that you have accomplished. Your absence will be felt. Your presence will be missed." Jan Lewis, Regional Director of the PTA, read a statement reflecting the PTA's concern and position in the recent controversies. The Newspaper Published W eekly and Read Daily munity and family." Her court includes: Dallas Howard, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Howard, first runner-up; Alison Moore, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal G. Moore, second of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bailey, third runner-up; and Launa Renstrom, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Renstrom, fourth runner-up. runner-up. Joy Sandstrom, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sandstrom, was selected by the contestants as. Miss Congeniality. The Most Original Talent Award went to Launa Renstrom for her vocal solo, "Don't Cry Out Loud." The Most Outstanding Talent was awarded to Marie Pearson. Other talent. during the competition com-petition for the runners-up was very outstanding! Denise Bailey did a vocal solo "Adele's Laughing Song." Alison Moore sang "How Can I Wait," and Dallas Howard performed per-formed a jazz dance to Michael "It is imperative that the patrons have trust in the board. We need to know that you are setting policy that is fair and representative of the patrons," Mrs. Lewis said. She asked parents to become involved and "have their voices heard," and encouraged them to join local PTA's and work with local Public Involvement Councils. Regarding the recent resignation of Superintendent Max Welcker, Mrs. Lewis said, "The PTA appreciates Superintendent Welcker. He actively supported the PTA programs and we are sorry that he felt he had to leave. As Mr. Keetch takes over as acting superintendent, we encourage the utmost cooperation from the board to help him solve our problems." "The most important thing the PTA can do is to encourage all of us; the board, superintendent, administrators, ad-ministrators, teachers, employees and parents to get on with the business of buiding an effective, strong school system, reaching every student in the district." In a related issue, the board heard Acting Superintendent Gary Keetch outline suggestions for clarifying the roles of the board, superintendent, administrators and teachers. Keetch called for the drafting of a clear policy of roles and the establishment of a committee to "refine the development of these role descriptions." The committee will be made up of two board members. Heaps and Richard Sudweeks, the superintendent and two members of his staff. Keetch explained board members must set policy, directing the superintendent and his administrative ad-ministrative staff to administer, while teachers and other personnel TT!S iud or otaits rw mm Jackson's "The Thriller." Miss Utah, Cindy Quinn was the Mistress of Ceremonies. She opened the pageant by introducing this year's theme; "The Rainbow Connection." The pageant is sponsored anually by . the Orem Boosters, in cooperation with the Orem City Council. Paulina Jolley served a the general chairperson of the event. Jerry Elison of Orem High School's Drama Department coordinated the technical aspect of the pageant. During the Miss Orem Pageant more than $3,500 in cash scholarships scholar-ships were awarded, with donations from several local businesses. Scholarships to Utah Technical College were also awarded. Stacey Benson, Orem's former-queen former-queen will be representing the city of Orem at the State Scholarship Pageant June 18, 1983. Miss Utah will be crowned at this pageant and will go onto the Miss America Pageant. implement them. He said the committee should define "areas we can focus on together" to resolve some of the problems in the district. Keetch said external and internal in-ternal communication should be meched to create "one voice" of leadership in the district, rather than permitting "minority pressures" to confuse policy statements. "It's always helpful to put things in writing," Boardmember Nancy Williamson said, expressing support for Keetch's suggestions. "I have great confidence in the recommendations ... I'm particularly par-ticularly interested in the idea of a single philosophy representing the board. I think its a step in the right direction," said Boardmember Dan Fugal. Heaps and Sudweeks also supported the proposal and Sudweeks Sud-weeks moved to establish the committee, which will report to the board by the first meeting in June. The board approved the motion unanimously. The board also agreed to expand the present search committee which is soliciting applicants for the position of superintendent. The present committee includes Boardmembers Sudweeks and Richard Johns and Personnel Director Seastrand. Four additional members will represent the Alpine Education Association, district classified employees, district public involvement councils and the PTA, respectively. Chairman of the search committee com-mittee Sudweeks outlined qualifications for the position, including in-cluding that they must have a record WAmt PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Association Of Women Plan ftleef Saturday An opportunity for learning will take place when the Utah Association of Women holds its Sixth Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 30, at Hotel Utah. Since the women within the Association believe the way to strengthen society is to strengthen the family, they feel it is important for people to be well-informed and actively involved in civic affairs and to be fortified with an understanding of the issues that affect the family. In order to educate its members, as well as the public, and in order to assist people in appropriate and effective ef-fective methods of action, the Association has planned its Sixth Annual Meeting. The morning session will consist of very well qualified and informative in-formative speakers, and the afternoon af-ternoon session will consist of special workshops. Beginning the morning session will be the much sought-after speaker, Dr. David A. Noebel, author of "The Legacy of John Lennon," "Slaughter of the Innocent," In-nocent," and "The Homosexual Revolution." His speech is entitled, "Rock Music-Its Effect on the Young." The next featured speakers will be Mrs. Maxine Tate Grimm and John Harmer, Mrs. Grimm, who has lived in Japan, HongKong, Indonesia, In-donesia, Singapore, and has a home in the Phillipines, will talk about her experiences as a Phillipine delegate to the International Women's Year Conference in Korea. Mrs. Harmer, now a resident of Bountiful, but past California State Senator and Lieutenant Governor under then Governor Ronald Peagan, is a national expert on matters of pornography and drug and' alcohol abuse among young people. He will cover this subject under the title of, "Among the Living are the Dead," which is the title of one of his books. He is also the author of the current Cable TV Initiative Petition. During the luncheon break, Congressman Dan Marriott and Dr. Harry Gibbons of the Board of Health, will speak. The afternoon sessions will consist of six different workshops conducted by experts in specific areas of concern. One topic for discussion will be "Pornography-the Deadly Poison," conducted by Brent Ward, of the U.S. Attorney General's Office. of success as a public school ministrator, demonstrated ad-a ad-a proficiency in administrative skills, effective communication and interpersonal in-terpersonal skills, leadership with PTA, board, etc., commitment to excel in education, knowledge of school law, finance, MA, preferably a Ph.D. in school administration, a Utah State Certification, and a willingness to reside in the district The position will be open until June 6, 1983, Sudweeks said. . . ..... v r ' v t " --v.;.--.-. " -..v.v,w.v.-,-.w.-.-.-.v.-.-.-. -I H .v.s .vmAvAov.vMl.vJWfj.. -"f- r'- imr hHittorT---Tnt -i -Ml Hundreds of youngsters participating in the 1883 WalkAmerica seem elated as they walk along 800 East in Orem. Records show 1,358 people joined the walk from the Orem and Provo areas. Pledges amounted to 34,000 said March of Dimes officials. Most finished the 18-mile trek in behalf of those with birt h defects. Council Reviews AdeliviofiiciB 'Utidifiiy For Econ Bevelopnien? The city council is considering a recommendation by the Economic Development Commission to increase in-crease funding for the new program. City Manager Daryl Berlin said the commission asked for an additional ad-ditional $50,000 to improve potential for success. The council has already appropriated ap-propriated $50,000 for the coming year from Community Development Block Grant funds, to be used largely large-ly for the salary of an economic development director yet to be selected. "All we indicated to the council is we ought to do it right, which would require additional funding," .ianife Phnrrh OU iiloljf S Ulllll ClI To Host Annual Salad Luncheon The Women of St. Mary's Episcopal Church are hosting their annual "Salad Bar Luncheon" on Thursday, May 5, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. In the past this luncheon has been very popular with the Provo business community, giving those who eat out and do not wish to eat at the same restaurant five days a week a very welcome change of pace and menu. A great variety of salads and cold meat cuts will once again be available, affording everyone an opportunity to eat very delicious food at a most affordable price. The cost is $3.50 per ticket and you may eat as much or as little as you wish. St. Mary's Episcopal Church is located at 50 West 200 North, Provo. Organizers of the luncheon are Mrs. Vic Durham, President of the Women of St. Mary's, and Mrs. Charles Bates, Salad Bar Chairman. Annual Scout Awards Dinner May 7 At BYU The Boy Scouts of America, Utah iNduondi rarKs uouncn, annual Charles F. Rohbock, 225-3003; David fellowship, awards and recognition Rowley, 225-2962; David Shimmin, dinner will be held in the main 224-5598; Ernie Summers, 225-6757; ballroom of the Wilkinson Center on jack Sumner, 225-0460; Bob Thorne, May 7, 1983 at 6:45 p.m. 225-1716; Eph Twitchell, 225-1005; Price is $8.00 per ticket. Tickets jay Willes, 225-4813; Walt Willes, may be obtained from Earl S. Jones, 225-1371; and Harold Woolston, 224-1766 224-1766 South 750 East, Orem, and from 3843. the Boy Scout Office in Provo. Sons of 3 Orem Brothers Corn Same Week at UlM The families of Ben, Jose, and Arturo deHoyos always enjoy doing things together, but none of them expected to have their babies, all boys, in the same week. Arturo, son- of Arturo and Belinda, arrived two weeks late on March 13, 1983; Tomas Carlos, son of Ben and Wendy, was delivered on time on March 14; and Jose, son of Jose and Marlene, came two weeks early on March 17. All three deHoyos wives were patients of Drs. Gamette, Francis, and Loner at the Provo Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Inc., and all delivered their boys at Utah Valley Hospital. Ben, Jose, and Arturo are the three eldest sons of Benjamin F. and said Commission Chairman Kenneth Duncan. The council will review the request and make a decision in its final budget plan in June, Berlin said. In other action, the council approved the filing of an "administration "ad-ministration appeal" before legal action can be taken in a case involving in-volving the city's right to maintain an alternative to the Utah State Retirement System. City Attorney Bryce McEuen said the action was necessary to "protect the city's legal rights with regard to the creation and maintenance main-tenance of an alternative retirement program." Lions Club Broom Sale Begins Again The annual Lions Club broom sale will kick off April 28. Members may pick up brooms at Rohbock's Floral. Persons interested in purchasing brooms may contact any Lions Club member. They also are on display at Rohbock's Floral, Orem-Geneva Times and Bob's Retail. The sale of brooms is a longstanding long-standing tradition with the club. All proceeds go to aid the blind. Broom sales is just one of the many service projects supported by the Lions. Following is a list of members and their telephone numbers: Reed Allen, 225-6557; Lloyd Andersen, 225-4555; 225-4555; Henry Campbell, 225-0687; Vic Christensen, 225-1994; Tom Cordner, 225-4676; Ken Cross, 225-1468; Robert Downs, 225-7726; Art Haggon, 785-6590; Bob Hassell, 225-4376; 225-4376; Spence Heiner, 225-5429; Wayne Herndon, 224-1028; Clyde Howells, 375-6140; Murray Kesler, 225-3640; Wayne Lunceford, 225-2329; 225-2329; Leon Madsen, 225-1014; Brent Mickelson, 225-6960; Otto Orgill, 377-7896; 377-7896; Chester Oliver, 225-4084; Orland Chester Oliver, 225-4084; Orland Pyne, 225-1675; Jack Renner, 225-2585: 225-2585: Charles E. Rohhork. 225-2055! Josefine deHoyos of Provo, parents of twelve children and grandparents of eight. Mr. deHoyos is Mexican and Mrs. deHoyos is Swiss, which accounts for the extremely diverse looks of their sons. Ben deHoyos teaches English at Brigham Young University, where he received his M.A. a year ago. He will enter a doctorate program in English at Harvard University next fall. Ben and Wendy now have four children. Jose deHoyos is currently an undergraduate in Spanish at BYU. He met his wife, Marlene, a native Bolivian, while serving a mission for the LDS Church. Jose, Jr., is their third child. |