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Show BYU Names Associate Deans Orem-Geneva Times- -Wednesday, May 21, 1088 r HELEN BUNNELL WEEKS Helen Weeks Enters Local Political Race Helen Bunnell Weeks of Orem has announced her candidacy for the Utah State Legislature, District 60. She is the wife of Clyde E. Weeks, Orem Postmaster. She was born in Orem and is a life long resident of this community. She and her husband at the parents of nine children. Weeks has been active in music circles all her life. She was instrumental in organizing the Utah Valley Opera Association where she sang several leading roles. In 1961 she participated in the International Singing Mothers concert tour of the British Isles. "This was the first and only time women from 2 continents and 5 countries sang under one baton," she said. She has been a member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir for 15 years. This has given her opportunity to broaden her horizons as she has traveled twice to Europe and Japan; South Korea, the Scandanavian countries; Mexico City; San Paulo; Brazil; Eastern and Western Canada ; and throughout the United States on concert tours. "I have learned that there are caring men and women throughout the world who have the same desire for peace and prosperity throughout the world who have the same desire for peace and prosperity as we do. I believe it's time we set aside our differences and acknowledge that the Lord is no respector of persons. He loves all h is children everywhere," she said. "There is still time to make this " worldabetter place to live and leave it better than we found it. Weeks is a member of Women Concerned About Nucje'ar War. "Our priorities for peace .and justice have been superceeded by rumblings of war. Unless Americans awaken and come togethe to steer our country away from the direct militaristic path we will soon all be destroyed," she says. "Violence is threatening our survival as a plantet." Last year Weeks reorganized the Utah Democratic Women's Organization for the purpose of furthering Democratic principles. She was recently elected to the office of President of the Utah State Federation of Democratic Women at their semi-annual convention held in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Chapter of this organization is the oldest Women's Organization in the United States. Weeks is concerned about the amelioration of the human condition. She believes the basic issues people in Utah Valley are concerned about can be addressed under five headings: (1) Economic, (2) Education, (3) Family, (4) Abuse and (5) peace. She suggests the following economic solutions : (1) look to what other parts of the country are doing to meet the economic challenges. (2) Consider company buy-outs. There have been 106 employee owned companies formed in Michigan meaning thousands of jobs saved. (3) Help struggling businesses which are already in existence. Ninety-eight percent of the companies in Utah have less than 100 employees. Help them to expand. (4) Act as incubators for small businesses. There are none in Utah. (5) Encourage small business to share expenses: rent, secretaries, telephone, etc. 6. Establish a state revolving loan fund much like the "Immigration fund" of our pioneer Apos-fimosiG For DosiS 2 Bedroom Best Location In Town 750 East 1700 South Orem, UfiaJi Available May 15, 1986 icno 225-0400 225-5303 William S. Bradshaw and Paid B. PJxton of Orem, professors of zoology and history, respectively, at Brigham Young University, have been named associate deans of the newly combined combin-ed Honors and General Education programs at BYU effective Sept. 1. President Jeffrey R. Holland named J.R. Kearl, BYU professor of economics and law, as dean of the newly combined programs. Four associate deans have been appointed. Holland said Donald K. Jarvis, who has served as dean of General Education, and D. Lamar Jensen, who has served as dean of Honors Education, will return to full-time teaching and research. Also returning to full-time teaching and research will be Thomas H. Brown, a professor of French who has been associate dean of Honors Education. "We greatly appreciate the service ser-vice of these scholars," said William E. Evenson, associate academic vice president. "The progress made in Honors and General Education under their leadership now allows the university to bring these two programs pro-grams together under one dean. The combined administration of these two programs gives us greater opportunity opportuni-ty to take the next steps toward the highest quality education of all students at BYU." A native of Salt Lake City, Brad-shaw Brad-shaw graduated from East High School in 1956. He joined the BYU faculty in 1970 and served as associate dean of Honors Education for the past three years. He received a bachelor's degree at Harvard College and a doctoral degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana. Illinois-Urbana. He has done research at the University of Washington and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, from 1968 to 1970. ' Bradshaw and his wife Marjorie have five children. Pixton graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City in 1958 and received bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University Universi-ty of Utah in 1965 and 1967, respectively, respective-ly, and a doctoral degree in medieval European history and world civilizations civiliza-tions from the University of Iowa in 1972. Pixton specializes in medieval ecclesiastical ec-clesiastical and social history primarily of Germany and has written writ-ten numerous articles dealing with UTC Commencement Graduates from Utah Technical College at ProvoOrem will receive their diplomas, certificates and degrees Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. in the Activity Center on the Orem campus from: Chairman Sue Marie Young of the Utah State Board of Regents. Two special awards will be given to Jed W. Wasdenfcwho will recieve a Special Vocational Award, and to Bill J. Anderson, who will be awarded an Honorary A.S. Degree from the College. Wasden earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Arts Education from Utah State University, a master's degree in Educational Administration and a doctorate, in the same discipline, both from Brigham Young University. Currently a member of the Utah House of Representatives, he serves on the Education Subcommittee and the School Finance Interim Committee. Anderson, currently serving as the President of the U.T.C. ProvoOrem Foundation., was educated at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management and a master's degree in Business Administration, respectively. His professional career was spent with United States Steel for 25 years, and on the building committee for the LDS Church, serving as forefathers. Helping people to get established so they can become economically independent. (7) Recruit major industries to come into Utah without dropping wages as an incentive. (8) Have a summit meeting between the Governor, labor leaders, economists and organizational experts to discuss possible solutions to the economic future of Utah. (9) Vote to overcome this single party system of the special privileged and get us back to a healthy balance and debate between the two-party system. n WILLIAM S. BRADSHAW PAUL B. PIXTON these subjects. He has received several study grants including one year at the Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-Univeritaet in Bonn on. a". German academic exchange and one summer at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He joined the BYU faculty in 1974 and has served as associate dean of General Education for the past year. Pixton and his wife Mary Curtis . have four children. He served a mission mis-sion to Germany for the LDS Church. director of purchasing from 1981-85. Tn addition to the two special awards, students representing the five schools of the College will be honored as valedictorians. They ' include:. Anita Louise Musto; Oreniy School of Business; Dean Bohl, Provo, School of Trades .and Industry; Kathryn Bandley, Spanish Fork, School of Allied Health; Thomas Strangfeld, Orem, School of General Education; Katharine B. Harris, American Fork, School of Technology; and Georja Capell, Orem, School of Technology. Following Commencement ceremonies, President and Mrs. J. Marvin Higbee will host a reception honoring all graduates and their families in the Student Center Ballroom, also on the Orem campus. Prior to Commencement activities, faculty and staff members will be honored by the Alumni Association, and special dignitaries will be hosted by President and Mrs. Higbee at a dinner prior to the processional. Over 1,100 students will receive diplomas, certificates or degrees for the 1985-86 school year; students are eligible to graduate at each of the four quarters. Each of the 40 disciplines taught at the College will be represented in Commencement ceremonies. BYU Debatdrs Finish 4th Three students from Orem attending atten-ding Brigham Young University-Orem University-Orem High School graduates Ron and Stephanie Wilkinson and Mountain View High grad Grant Erickson-are members of the BYU debate team which recently finished in fourth place in the national Cross Examination Examina-tion Debate Association (CEDA). CEDA involves 314 colleges and universities. , V Bob Hatch, debate team coach, said that unlike basketball or other competitive events, a national chan pionship in debate depends onhe accumulation ac-cumulation of points rather than on a win at a final tournament. Ron and Stephanie are a son and daughter of Ron and Darla Wilkinson. Ron graduated in 1981 from Orem High where he was member of the A Cappella, Madrigals, Show Choir, forensics and ballroom dance teams, and vice president of the seminary council. A senior in speech commuiSica-tions commuiSica-tions (pre-law) and English, Ron won first place at tournaments at San Diego State, Southern Utah State Col--lege, Cal State-Irvine and Greater Salt Lake and second at Northwest College and Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. Coach Hatch said that Ron and John Rooker, an Alta High graduate, probably won more tournaments tour-naments this year than any other college col-lege debate team. He took 16th out of 100 speakers at the national tournament. tourna-ment. Ron served a mission to Column bus, Ohio, for the LDS Church. t Coach Hatch said, "Ron is the consumate speaker, excelling in not r Orem High Student Jtn Kussle works on new leaf in the shops. (Photo by Michael Harris). OE Moves 'Mo Tech Scene By Tammy Ryan As the United States moves closer and closer toward the world of technology, and reaches toward new advances. Orem High has stepped into this world of technology with a new computer. The CNC lathe, which is run solely on a keyboard computer. The lathe is used to turn pieces of. Seeks Volunteers For Utah State Guard The first battalion of the Utah State Guard is now being formed by order of the Governor of the State of Utah, according to LTC G. S. Van de Water, commander. The State Guard is being reorganized all 6vfer the stAte. "It; bn't the National Guard," tesys Van- ae water, "dui wnen an emergency strikes and draws the National Guard away, we in the Utah State Guard will be there to fill in for them." The State Guard is a formal military organization established and authorized by the State Legislature and is under the command of the Governor. Members are trained in the normal nor-mal use of arms, crowd control, urban ur-ban evacuation, traffic control, military security, communications and medical support. The State Guard is more than a military outfit. It is an organizationof volunteers, from the same community, communi-ty, training to meet the call when a natural disaster threatens the life or proprety of your fellow citizens. We are looking for former military personnel and those with special skills such as doctors, nurses, journalist, mechanics, food service, finance officers, law enforcement, boat owners, pilots and administrative ad-ministrative specialist. If you don't fit one of the areas above but would like to learn, the Guard has a place for you also. But what ever you do. What ever your skills, the State Guard needs you now. Anyone interested in joining may inquire at Headquarters First Battalion Bat-talion (M.P.), Utah State Guard, P. 0. Box 1283, Orem, Utah 84057. only debate but also in extemporaneous, extem-poraneous, impromptu, communication communica-tion analysis, persuasive speaking-placing speaking-placing in the top three in virtually every tournament he has attended throughout the year." Stephanie, a sophomore in communications com-munications and speech, graduated in 1984 from Orem High. During her first year of debate at BYU this year, she won first place in the junior division at the University of Southern Colorado, Col-orado, second place at Southern Utah State College and third at Casper College, Col-lege, SUSC and the University of Southern California. Coach Hatch said, "Of all of the debaters on the squad this year, I have received more comments on her progress than any other team member." Erickson, a junior in Englishcommunications and a son of Howard and Edel Erickson, graduated in 1981 from Mountain View High. He attended Utah Technical College at ProvoOrem for one year. This year on the BYU debate team, he won first places at Casper College and University of Southern Colorado and third place at the Greater Salt Lake tournament. ' Coach Hatch said, "At every tournament this year, Grant's ability abili-ty to finish in the top five in persuasive per-suasive speaking has enabled the squad to win a number of sweepstake trophies. He and his partner were exceptional ex-ceptional at the recent Wichita tournament, tour-nament, competing in eight debates and losing only one. metal around, and to advance machine shop students. But, is this computer a good idea ? Can it help out our students? According to instructor Roger Cawley, "yes, about 80 of the jobs in the market are skilled trades, and semi-skilled jobs. With our new computer, the students will be able to Doug Free Awarded 3,000 Scholarship Doug Free, son of Jan and Duane Free recently won a $6,000.00 scholarship scholar-ship as the second place regional winner win-ner in a national American Scholar Awards Competition sponsored by Chapman College in Orange, California. Califor-nia. The award is based on academic achievement, leadership ability, extra ex-tra curricular activities and the ability abili-ty of the candidate to present a biographical and topical essay. The subject Doug chose to write his essay was "The Challenger Disaster and the Future of the United States Space Program." (Copies of his essay are available). Six letters of recommendation had to accompany his applcation and from his accomplishments listed below, one can see that he was very deserving of those letters. Doug has been named an Academic All-American, listed in UJS. Achievement Academy and Who's Who Among American High School Students. He has been offered a $4,000.00 scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. In junior high he was elected studentbody president. While at Mountain View he has been a student council representative, participated in student government leadership seminars, served as vice president of the DECA (Distributive Education XE-5000 Electronic Typewriter 110 i Correctlon-100 characters. Pitch-dual (10, 12). Relocate. Programmable margins S labs Programmed letter format. ForwardReverse Index. 46 Key keyboard. ReadyPower light' Shift lock light. One step repeat keys.Express backspace. The paper capacity Is 13". the writing line Is 11" and the print speed Is 10 CPS. .' Reg. $299.00 ale Executive Correct Keyboard Correcting With Office Features Ltwo step character correction Three step word correction. G "H" IK train on a machine, that is further advanced." Along with Orem High's machine shop having a computer, their drafting department also has a computer along with the auto machanics shop. All students coming into shop first train on the older equipment. Then move along to the new. So as Orem prepares itself for a step into the future, we're sure to see bigger and better things from it. ' ...DOUG FREE ; Clubs of America) and currently is serving as its president, acting as an assistant to Duane Miller, the DECA club advisor. He also received a DECA state award in advertising. Doug has participated in athletics such as basketball, baseball, and track. He has received state solo music honors in percussion, is a member of the Utah Valley Youth Symphony, an art awards recipient, member of Orrin Hatch's Senate Youth Committee, school newspaper sports photographer and an Eagle Scout. He plans to attend Chapman College Col-lege in Orange, California this fall. 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