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Show THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, THURS.. OCT. 18. 1973" i Citizen ZfiSs Pilormomsm... My Way of Life by Shirley Seaiy Cavemen Lose to Springville American Fork's Cavemen football team finds itself in a very bad spot with two games left in league play. The defending champions lost last week 7-6 to a tough Springville Spring-ville Red Devil team, in a classic clas-sic defensive battle. The loss shoved the Cavemen into fourth place in the hectic Region Six struggle. Spanish Fork a 35-0 winner over Payson and PI. Grove a 44-13 victor over Uintah lead with 4-1 marks. Payson and Springville are each 3-1-1, and AF is now 3-2. Three teams will qualify for post season play, two clubs are "in", and the third place team has a "playoff" ahead. To continue con-tinue towards those goals, AF MUST win their final two games. Today the Cavemen are out at Vernal playing the Uintah Utes. Next Friday, October 26, the Cavemen close the season here with PI. Grove. The Utes have not come close to winning a game in league play this year, and the Indians should not be a major test today, but the way this league is this season, "you never know." Meanwhile, today PI. Grove is J Caveman Jim Lamoreaux Number 22 of the American Fork Cavemen, is this weeks "Player of the Week." Jim Lamoreaux for his game of last week against Springville and also al-so for his season long work was selected. Jimmy has earned the title of "workhorse" on the Cavemen Club. Jim has carried the ball more thaij any other Caveman runner this year, and his "wide stuff" is a threat any time he carries the ball. Despite his size, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 140 pounds, he is a tough runner into those "big guys" along the defensive wall. The power play up the middle has been one play that Jim has gained many yards on. Jim last year out gained over 70 yards rushing. Although it was not his biggest gaining game, it was a good effort last week, in a losing cause. A senior tailback, Jim is the son of Ray and Lucy Lamoreaux. Lamor-eaux. Brothers Jack and Thomas and sisters Carolyn, Suzanne, Beverly, Pamla, and Allynson are among his strong supporters. An outstanding student, Jim carries a 4.0 grade average. The sciences, chemistry and biology, bio-logy, with Von Bennett and Arlo Shelly his instructors are his favorite studies. Jim is President of the National Honor Society. A fourth year Seminary student he is president of the class. His plans following graduation are to study medicine and become an M.D. He would like to specialize specia-lize in a field yet to be decided. In the 14th Ward he has earned his Duty to God achievement achieve-ment award. In scouting he is an Eagle. He also plans a mission mis-sion for the LDS Church. He enjoys water skiing as a favorite hobby, but lil-.es all outdoor sports, hunting and fishing fish-ing included. Jim has played many musical instruments, but he said athletics have taken up his time so that he does not play as much now. Jimmy, who hurt his knee at Springville (it is not serious) felt that AF was "flat" then. He felt that today out at Uintah he should be ready to go all out. Jim enjoys the team effort of football, the working of a unit. Jim said, "I'm only as good as our line. They do the hard work and I just run." By the time most have read this, the Utes vs AF game will be over. I asked the speedy running back about the "must win" Pleasant Grove game, and Jim said, "It is our biggest challenge. With the rivalry, this is going to be a tough game but I believe we can win it. We at least will give it an all out effort." Jim, who runs the 100-200 yard sprints on the Cavemen track team, is one of the regions top "break away" runners. He gets along well with both teammates and coaching staff. He ' jmmed up well when he said "we have to win now, and I know we can." at Payson and barring a tie one of those clubs will drop back at least "even" with AF. Next week. AF has PG. while SF is at Springville so the possibilities possi-bilities are there, that several teams are going to be involved in saying who represents Region Six in playoffs. The nerves are getting pretty shaky to say the least. Springville last week, with very short "look in" passes, and a 15 yard "critical" penalty, scored early into the final quarter to overcome a 6-0 AF lead that had stood up for three quarters. AF had scored early in the game, but AF was just wide on the PAT, while the Red Devils Steve Hunt split the uprights for the "big" point. Defensively, I do not see how AF could have been better. They completely stopped the Devils running attack and forced Springville into the air. The td came with perfect pass defense, as AF was all over the receiver Mike Bliss. Bliss and Randy Thomas, AF "D" back, each had the ball in the end zone, but the offense is given possession on those kind and that spelled the difference. Player of the Week Y ') 7 . J T-S- - t JIM LAMOREAUX Bears Are Little League Champions "The Bears" won the 1973 Little Lit-tle League Championship with an excellent effort by every team member. The Alpine-Highland entry coached by Ralph Burk, was not favored by many in the title game, against the Pleasant Grove Vikings, as the Vikes were bigger at most positions, and had defeated the same Bears just two weeks ago 18-13. Saturday it was a different story however, as the Bear defense rose up to the occasion, and held the Vikings well in check. A tight defensive game was finally broken late in the second quarter on a "fluke play." A pass deep into the Vikes area was batted around by several players, but an alert Bear caught the pass and gave the Bears goal to go on the four yard line, from where Brian Burk skirted end for the touchdown. touch-down. Quarterback Scott Rack man hit Greg Iverson in the end zone for the PAt and a 7-0 lead. Tom Strasburg put the Vikes back into the game as he broke the next kickoff for 65 yards, but the PAT failed, and the Bears led at the half 7-6. Scott Rackman Bear quarterback quarter-back and punter was "outa-sight" "outa-sight" kickir s this game. He got off one punt of over S yards, and his kicking set up the next Bear points. A Rackman kick stopped dead on the Vikes 2 yard line in the final quarter, a fumble gave the Bears the ball at the four, and Rackman scampered scam-pered wide for the toi'.chdown, and a 13-6 lead. A bit later another Rackman kick was dead at the 7. A rollout uoth teams were well prepared and if you like defense, you would have loved this game. AF had an edge offensively, of-fensively, but when it counted the most Springville rose up to the occasion. Both coaches gambled a lot during the game, with AF coach Don Mower taking a daring gamble early in the third quarter. AF took the second half kickoff and put on an effort to score, with the chance coming on a fourth and one at the Devils 30. AF fullback Mike Miller made the first down, but had the play failed it could have been "Doom" right there. Springville's scoring drive was turned loose by a funny play. A pass deflection by Jeff Eastman, AF co-captain and linebacker deflected the thrown pass into the air, but Red Devil receiver managed to still catch the ball. That play typified the drive, as everything broke just right for Springville. Today's result will determine position for many clubs. Next week, however, the final round should be "nerve wracking" for several teams, the least of which will be the Cavemen. TV 1 by the Vikes went awry as Brett Collins tackled the carrier for a safety, and the final score of 15-6. Beside those named, I thought the play of Jeff Bullock was super. The defensive end stopped the Vikings wide "stuff." Mark Moyle was another an-other tough defender. Steve Powers had a game. Kaylin Street, Than Jones, David Elton, El-ton, Bret Christensen, Denny Fox, Brent Riechert, Brad Pace and Tory Huntsman each had a 'big play" in the "best game of the year." Ralph Burk, coach, did a remarkable job. Not many expected ex-pected the really quite small Bears to be so tough, but a strong coaching job turned the Bears into a Championship club. Ralph had great help from assistants as-sistants Leo Turner who won the rifle at the halftime drawing, draw-ing, Fred Collins, and Ralph Powers. Each man got the most out of each player. The team roster of the Bears: Mark Moyle, Todd Nunley. Hank Nelson, Bret Collins, Kenny Bishop, Steen Powers, Danny Hegerhorst, David Heaps, Jon Hansen, Scott Rack-man, Rack-man, Kaylin Street, Greg Iverson, Iver-son, Than Jones, Tory Huntsman, Hunts-man, Scott Shepard, Laurey M--well, David Elton, Jason Carlton, Paul Bowers, Bret Christensen, Denny Fox, John Brady, Darrell Harding, Brent Reichert, Jeff Bullock, Brad Pace and Brian Burk. It was a well deserved win. The Bears knew what they had to do, and they went out and won. The Champs will be further MR. AND MRS. HAROLD PRATT read card signed by fellow employees at Utah State Training School Monday. Harold Pratt Retires; Honored at Open House Harold Pratt was honored at an open house upon his retirement retire-ment from Utah State Training School maintenance staff on Monday. Mr. Pratt has been an employee at the state agency for the past ten years, starting as a cook in the dietary department. depart-ment. He later transferred to the warehouse, then became a painter with the maintenance department. Prior to his employment with the training school Mr. Pratt was associated with the Union Pacific Railroad and earlier served with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate's Office for a number of years. While in the service he was assigned to posts in India, Burma, China, Korea and Japan. He earned 11 battle stars and was awarded the Bronze Medal for meritorious service beyond the call of duty. Scout Merit Badge Pow Wow Is Announced The Utah National Parks Council, Brigham Young University Uni-versity Department of Special Courses and Conferences, and Utah Technical College have announced plans and dates for the 1973 Merit Badge Pow Wow. More than 1,800 Scouts are expected ex-pected to attend instructional classes to be held on Brigham Young University and Utah Technical College campuses for three Saturdays sessions starting start-ing Nov. 3. Each Saturday at 9 a.m., the sessions will begin. Each participating parti-cipating Scout will attend any three of 49 merit badge classes. A variety of classes ranging from Animal Industry to woodwork wood-work will be taught this year at the Pow Wow. Several new merit mer-it badges will be offered. Rulon Dean Skinner has been appointed as director of this year's Pow Wow program. Mr. Skinner is a member of the Brigham Young University youth leadership faculty and a member of the professional training faculty of the national staff of the Boy Scouts of America. Ameri-ca. He has served as assistant scout executive of the Utah National Parks Council for eight years. He is the author of "That Scouting Spirit," and a book of true Scouting experiences. "The 1973 Merit Badge Pow Wow is organized to give all Scouts qualified instruction in preparing them to complete merit badge requirements under und-er the direction of counselors in their respective districts, or they can complete the merit badge at the Pow Wow," said Skinner. Each Scout must register for three merit badge classes and attend them for the three Saturdays. Satur-days. Registration fee is $4, which includes special assemblies, assemb-lies, class instruction, a fully embroidered Pow Wow patch, and special awards. honored on November 7 at the Tri-City Golf Course dining room as "Awards Nite" is held to treat each player on the Bear championship team. The Lehi Giants won third place in the final standings with a 19-0 win over the Steelers of PG. In the first game, Brent Dorton teamed up with end Todd Nelson for a 53 yard pass play that scored the Giants first td and that was more than enough en-ough as the Giants defense was "rock hard" this game. Ken Norris head coach, Richard Smith and Doug Yates assistants assis-tants brought the Giants on strong in the past few games, and the Giants surely must be "most improved", and the staff did a good job this season. His wife Hazel was also honored hon-ored at the reception attended by fellow employees at the school. Refreshments were served from a beautifully decorated decor-ated buffet table. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt are the parents of two daughters, Mrs. Harold (De Lillie) Mason, Murray, Mur-ray, and Mrs. Albert (Sandra) Allrich, Salt Lake City. M. Fraughton Completes Basic Training Army Private Micheal K. Fraughton, 19, son of Mrs. Carol F. Tripp, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of American Fork completed eight weeks of basic training at the U. S. Army Training Center, Infantry, Ft. Ord. Calif. He received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, combat tactics, military courtesy, military justice, jus-tice, first aid, and army history and traditions. Pvt. Fraughton served with Company A, 3d Battalion of the 1st Brigade. His wife, Mary lives in American Ameri-can Fork. Happenings at Alpine Elementary The new addition to the Alpine School is now completed with every one back on regular schedules. sche-dules. Total enrollment is 420. P.T.A. officers are Joyce Hall, Shirley Austin and Voloy Smith. Teachers appreciation day was Sept. 20. Tokens of appreciation appre-ciation were brought to school by the children this day, flowers, cookies, fruit, etc. In the evening an appreciation appre-ciation dinner was held for teachers and school workers and partners. There were 60 present. During the month of September, Septem-ber, safety was emphasized. A Vision Clinic was also conducted conduc-ted under the direction of the school nurse, Vicky McKinnon. During the month of Oct. a room mothers "get acquainted tea" was held in the new Media Center at the school. 40 teachers and room mothers attended. This being under the direction of Darlene Page. at retirement party for Mr. Pratt Posted Pheasant Units Are Listed Sportsmen should be deciding which of the 48 posted pheasant hunting units they want to hunt when the season opens November Novemb-er 10. Sale of the 30,380 permits began as early as October 15 on some units. Hunters who can go afield on week days will have only four posted units to choose from this year, with a total of 325 permits. Posted pheasant hunting unit lists are available from the Division of Wildlife Resources offices. The lists include unit name, unit president, address, number of permits, price and time and place of sale. For the best hunting on land which is not posted, sportsmen should travel to the Uinta Basin. Fireside Sunday A Fireside for the American Fork North Stake Young Adults will be held Sunday, October 21 at 8 p.m. in the American Fork Tabernacle, downstairs. President D. R. Haymond will speak on the subject of Young Adults service project involvement. involve-ment. Football builds self-discipline. What else would induce a spectator spec-tator to sit out in the open in subfreezing weather? On Oct. 4th, a Community school night began with over 200 enrolled. All types of various classes are offered and this is under the direction of Roger Olsen, a fifth grade teacher. Tonight, a school dinner will be held in connection with our National school lunch week. This will take place between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. All families are invited to attend. A short film will be shown through out the evening. Money made from this project will be used for library books and other materials. A short program will be presented in each class throughout throug-hout the day on Halloween. Room mothers will treat the school children on this day. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, it costs the City of New York more to dispose dis-pose of the Sunday New York Times than it does for the citi- imhiiwi "Think lovely thoughts . . . and u-u-u-ppppp you go. Lovelier Love-lier thoughts Michael, and up you go!" Remember that speech from Peter Pan? Can't you tell the difference with yourself when you are thinking good thoughts every day? I can sure tell with me. A positive thought, a kind thought makes a big difference in how I feel. I can't say I won't think that negative thought because I am, but it helps to have a reserve to good ones that I can switch to when the negative ones make me miserable. I hear so much about setting goals these days. Set goals, think positive and there you are. It works like that sometimes, but for me its better with faith in the goal and my Father in Heaven, and I try to leave room for the unknown, the unexpected, unexpec-ted, s path He might show me that I'm not quite schooled or understand enough to know the turn in the road that is a better way for me, a path to my goal that might take me through a rose garden, or a thorn patch according to what I need to know, along the way. It's a beautiful feeling to live by faith and works, to do my best and trust in my Father in Heaven to lead me when I can't see, to believe in His Son Jesus Christ and know that everything can be for my good and development. develop-ment. When I feel like that, when my faith is strong, the world is a beautiful place and even problems have their silver linings and I'm so grateful for what I learn that I could almost wish I had the courage to ask for troubles so I can learn more. Our Father in Heaven is good and wants us to be happy or why would He have taken so much trouble to leave us a guide. The Bible teaches us the Gospel of Jesus Christ which is the way. The Book of Mormon fits with the Bible and we find the Gospel of Jesus Christ in them both. Jesus taught with lovely thoughts. He gave us hope and rules to find beauty along a path of righteousness. There have never been more assured, beautiful words, more deeply felt, with more conviction convic-tion of Eternity, to me; than the ones Christ uttered from the cross. "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." I've known the inward goodness that comes from forgiving, on i 0 l 1 if ii www v. a U I li it VI i ttUm ibdl XM tm( iSjjj 6'V585 S'W0 OTHER SIZES 4" TO 24" CONCRETE PIPE. IRRIGATION and DRAINAGE, ALL SIZES ALL PRICES ARE PLANT PICK-UP SALT LAKE: 333 So. Redwood Road North Salt Lake, Ph. 532-1111 OGDEN: 801 West 12th St., Ph. 399-1171 LOGAN: South Highway 91, Ph. 752-6310 PROVO: Ph. 373-8600 (no toll charge) my level, not as Christ did, for all mankind, but forgiving those I love, people around me who think and do things differently than I. It's a feeling that I would like to have always, a feeling that lifts me up until I could fly as Peter Pan said, "Think lovely love-ly thoughts and u-u-up you go." These things are not make believe to me, they are part of : my life, the Mormon way of life that I have learned through the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these latter days. Just one of the many reasons I'm a Mormon. Why are you a Mormon? Why not? Agricultural Act to Aid Wildlife The Agricultural Act of 1973, recently signed by the Presi- dent, contains provisions which could significantly benefit wildlife. wild-life. The Act expands the Department Depart-ment of Agriculture's role in '. wildlife conservation and could provide 60 million new acres for , game and nongame species alike through a multi-year set . aside program and through new authority to purchase perpetual ' easements to protect wetlands -and flood plain areas. Under the set aside program . the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to issue contracts retiring excess larm acreage for up to five years, as opposed to the former one year provision. provi-sion. Also, the Act provides federal funds to share costs of. planting suitable wildlife cover on these acres. Both measures should provide the needed time and incentive to establish additional addi-tional wildlife habitat on unused land that would otherwise remain barren. The Act also reinstates the : Water Bank Act, funds for wnicn were impounaea last year by the Administration. The Water Bank Act provides for the purchase of perpetual easements ease-ments of wetland areas, thus giving farmers monetary incentive incen-tive not to drain marsh acreage. The Secretary of Agriculture has also been given new authori-1 ty to purchase easements of? flood plains, shore lands and other aquatic areas. . t ii'J 1 11 tomr - JI 10"dia.845 12'V10sa 1 1 iSjifelMi i |