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Show Citizen - Wednesday May 6, 1992 Page 8 Mi JT7 VI .1 J$M V 1 l.'-W 2-It i ' AT ? f 9 - I r 7l n Winners in the History Fair at Barratt Elementary include (L-R) Jonathan Dunn, Jason Hansen, Cory Hundley, Casey Sweat, Amber Aldredge and Nathan Eckstrom. Winners in the State History Fair (L-R): Troy Harris, Ronald Guyman, Andrea Bush, Mark Kimber, Rachael Bush, Rachael Burton, Neldon ITadfield, Tamra Hadfield. Not pictured: Wendy Thurgood, Tyler Fish. Students win in State History Fair Students from American Fork Junior High School, Barratt Elementary El-ementary School and Lehi's Sego Lily Elementary were among winners win-ners of the Utah State History Fair that concluded April 7 at Brigham Young University. Students from across the state in grades 4-12 presented history research projects at the event, competing com-peting for the opportunity to advance ad-vance to the National History Day contest, June 14-18 in Washington, D.C. This year students explored the theme "Discovery, Encounter, and Exchange in History: The seeds of change." Participants competed according accord-ing to their age group in four different differ-ent categories: historical papers, projects, performances, and media presentations. After being judged, they were treated to a special film presentation by the Utah Humanities Humani-ties Council. Winners in the Primary Age Division Di-vision received plaques, trophies, and ribbons. First and second place winners in the Junior and Senior age division earned the right to move up to the national contest. Sara Hacken, fifth grade teacher at Barratt Elementary, was one of 13 teachers to be honored with a 1992 Teacher Merit Award. She will receive a 1 year subscription to an historical journal. Lee Adamson, Sego Lily Elementary, El-ementary, received his place in the Primary Age Division, Projects, group, for his display on Camp Floyd. His teacher is Marianne Dubois. In the Primary Age Division, Media category, Sofia K. Lee, Barratt Elementary, tied for first in group for her entry, "Sesame Street." Sara Hacken is her teacher. Jay Rogers, Barratt Elementary received second in the individual category for Cortez . Mrs . Hacken is also his teacher. In the performance category, Nicholas Nelson of Barratt Elementary, Elemen-tary, tied for third in the individual category for "Nikola Tesla: A Visionary Vi-sionary Genius." His teacher isMrs. Hacken. In the Media Category, Junior Age Division, Nathan Eckstrom, Barratt Elementary, placed first, individual, for "Vacuum Tube to Microscope." Vanessa Nelson is his teacher. Justin J. Soderquist, Barratt Elementary, placed third in individual indi-vidual for "The Change of Lan-guage,"(Mrs. Lan-guage,"(Mrs. Nelson, teacher); and Cynthia Schneider, Sego Lily Elementary, El-ementary, third in group for "A Triple-Connection with Multiple Changes." Mrs. Dubois is teacher. In the performance category, junior division, Jonathan Dunn, Barratt Elemen ta ry, placed secon d in group for "Semmelweis: a Forgotten For-gotten Man." Mrs. Nelson, teacher. In the Papers category, junior age division, Rachael Burton, American Fork Junior High School. placed first, for her project on "Alexander Graham Bell." Her teacher is Janice Mayne. Heidi Ho wcroft, Barratt Elementary, Elemen-tary, placed third in the same category cat-egory and division for "Bathing: The Discovery of Keeping Clean." Mrs. Nelson, teacher. Bonnie Guymon, American Fork Junior High, placed first in the sen ior division, group, for "Encountering "Encoun-tering the Past." Wendy Thurgood, American Fork Junior High, placed first in the senior age division, performance category, individual, for "Discoveries "Discover-ies of Florence Nightingale." Tyler Fish, American Fork Junior, tied for third, individual, for "Language of theMayas,"andNeldon Hadfield, third, group, for "Discovery of the Moon." Troy Harris, American Fork Junior High, placed second in the projects category, senior high division divi-sion for "Changes in Land Surveying," Survey-ing," and Rachel Bush, second, group, for "John Wesley Powell." Janice Mayne is the teacher for the senior age division students. Graduation speakers are selected By SCOTT SHEFFIELD After a long, laborious process, the teachers of AF High have chosen cho-sen Valedictorian Dave Byrd and Salutatorian Chris Monson to speak at graduation. While choosing this year's val and sal, the selection committee discussed everything from citizenship citizen-ship to courtesy to musical ability, rated each candidate in seven general gen-eral academic areas, and talked to the candidates themselves, trying to determine "what a valedictorian should be," for weeks before making mak-ing their choice. AFHS has abandoned the traditional tradi-tional system of GPA-based selection, selec-tion, making the choice of graduation gradua-tion speakers a full-scale comprehensive compre-hensive contest. Thursday was Senior Picture day - the graduating class met on the football bleachers for their final photograph. The home ec-sponsored, girls' choice Sadie Hawkins dance, in which each couple must wear matching shirts, was last Friday. The Student Satisfaction Com-' mittee, a diverse cross-section of theAFstudentbody.metyesterday to discuss the newcitizenship policy. TheAFHSSympiionicBandwas one of only four bands in Utah to . receive all superior ratings at the State Concert Band Festival. Last week was Teacher Appreciation Appre-ciation Week. Class elections are over and here Gillies performs down under Celeste Gillies of American Fork is down under, performing with Ricks College Extravadance dance company in Australia and New Zealand. Celeste is a member of the Contemporary Con-temporary Dance Theater, which performs with the Ballroom Dance Company and the American Folk Company. They will perform in Sydney and Melbourn, Australia, and Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand. They left Monday for the tour, after performing in southern Idaho and northern Utah. Caveman Corner By SCOTT SHEFFIELD are next year's officers. Junior Class: president-Jon Gunther, vice-president-Mary Jane Miller, secretary-Brooke Hunsaker, pro-gram pro-gram chairman-Kim Teichert, danceco-chairmen Andrea Sheffield (yay!) and Nicole Wride. Senior Class: president-Brian Westover, vice-president-Michelle Yorgason, secretary -Christine Dowse, program pro-gram ch airm an Merrie Mills, dance co-chairmen Shae Johnson and Monica Rogers. These and the new student body officers, along with the new vice-principal, vice-principal, will attend a leadership conference at Box Elder this Thursday. FIREMAN'S BREAKFAST (M ii I, Eaas. Ham. Hash Browns. Pancakes. i V Milk, Juice or Coffee W V Tickets available at the City Hall, at the door, or from any fireman - i Veterans Memorial m Alpine junior attains honor Chad Bangerter has been recognized recog-nized by the PTSA of American Fork High School as that school's Citizen of the Week. Nominated by history teacher Rial Allen, Chad was said to be "an outstanding student and person." He is the third of seven children of Cory and Gayle Bangerter of Alpine. With his family, Chad likes camping, hunting and going on vacations, va-cations, especially to the mountains. moun-tains. He enjoys reading, mainly fiction, fic-tion, and likes to play sports with his friends. At school he has liked history from Rial Allen and several of his English classes. The mark of a good teacher, according ac-cording to Chad, is someone who is wiling to work with the students and help them when they need help. A junior, Chad has been named to National Honor Society, and is preparing furiously for the Advanced Ad-vanced Placement (AP) examination examina-tion next week in history. If he passes the test he will qualify for college credit in that subject. Next year, Chad plans on taking AP biology and government. After graduation, he will attend college for a year prior to serving an LDS mission. "I will probably attend BYU," he said, "and possibly major in chemistry. chem-istry. I might like to be a chemical engineer or a dentist later on." He plays the trumpet and was a member of the marching band last year. Amongothersofhisfavoritehigh school memories are enjoying ac- Locals graduate from Ricks Three local residents were among over 1800 receiving degrees at Ricks College last month. Tiffany Turley of Alpine, Celeste Gillies of American Fork and Jason Ben Lott, formerly of American Fork were to have been awarded diplomas diplo-mas in the April 23 ceremonies. Bart R. Jorgensen and Janette Amy Schmuhl werB December graduates. Bishop Henry B. Eyring, a member mem-ber of the LDS Church's Presiding Bishopric and former president of Ricks College, was the guest speaker. Ricks is the largest private two-year two-year college in the United States with an enrollment of 7,500 students. Citizen off the I'JggEi tivities with his friends and being the school mascot this year. "That was a lot of fun," he said. An Eagle Srout, Chad's service project was preparing and sending LDS baptismal clothes to a mission in Portugal, where his brother had served. He works about 20 hours a week at Arbs and has been there for about eight months. Chad credits any successes he has had to learning how to manage his time. Chad Bangerter "I try to manage time well," he said. "I have had it forced on me through my schedule." Special thanks go to his parents and teachers. SUMMER SWIM LESSONS COST: $17.00 per child for 9 lessons. 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