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Show Am. Fork Stake Quarterly Conference A. F. Stake Presidency Supports Stand Taken by Church Leaders In Opposing Liquor by the Drink Gordon B. Hinkley, a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, and the presidency of American Fork Stake, President Stanley D. Roberts, Rob-erts, Fred Bowen and D'Monte W. Coombs, strongly supported and commended the stand taken by the first presidency of the church against the proposal to place liquor by the drink on the November election ballot, as they addressed the Sunday morning general session of the quarterly conference of the stake held in the stake tabernacle. Attention was called to the statement urging a stand against the plan, made by President David Da-vid 0 McKay in Saturday evening's even-ing's Deseret News. . Elder Hinkley stated that a great and carefully laid campaign cam-paign to bring about a greater availability of liquor is being mapped and warned against the sophistry that will be peddled up and down the state by highly trained professionals. In reiterating reiter-ating President McKay's statement, state-ment, ' We must oppose this thing,' he said, "A prophet of God has spoken. If the people of Utah vote in 'liquor by the drink' their children will pay a terrible ter-rible nrice." He made a special plea to the mothers to use their influence to oppose the movement and promised blessings to their children up and down' the state. He quoted 2 Nephi 28:30: "For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who harken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, coun-sel, for they shall learn wisdom; wis-dom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have." Elder Hinkley contrasted the great concern of the Council of the Twelve for the welfare of the people with the motives of individuals thinking in terms of dollar benefit. He advised the members of the church to follow the counsel of the priesthood. He told of a mother ,in Hawaii, faced with Important decisions who counseled counsel-ed with the priesthood leaders and took their advice. She had been taught by her mother to seek and obey counsel and had Instilled this principle into her own children. Elder Hinkley related re-lated the story in a California stake and three days later received re-ceived a letter from a young man who had served a mission on the Islands. Through the referral of names submitted by a daughter of this mother, 26 baptisms had been performed. He related a moving story of a young missionary having extreme ex-treme difficulty in learning the Japanese language. A mother's faith, a family's fasting and prayers pray-ers coupled with the blessing of Apostle Hinkley sustained the missionary, who since has gone' on to great educational heights with a special scholarship because be-cause of his familiarity with the Japanese language. Follow the teachings of the church and the counsel of the priesthood to have peace in your hearts and homes, he admonished. admonish-ed. President Roberts conducted the session and was the opening speaker. He paid tribute to motherhood moth-erhood in keeping with National Mother's Day. In quoting President Presi-dent McKay he said, "She who successfully rears a family of sons anddaughters... deserves the highest honor that man can give." He deplored the modern trend to forego motherhood and the great blessings that come to mothers. The last great concern con-cern of Christ as he hung on the cross in mortality was for his mother. He cited the helps the church offers to parents in "training a child in the way he should go." It Is their obligation and opportunity oppor-tunity to jprepare a child for baptism. bap-tism. There are Family Home Evening, sacrament meeting, the Primary and Sunday School auxiliaries aux-iliaries to prepare boys for the priesthood and girls for the same age programs, and for missions and temple marriages. He stressed stres-sed the Importance of effective home teaching as affecting families. fam-ilies. Communication between parents and children is another essential, he stated. "We are living in troubled and challenging times and a society that is sick,' said President Bowen, and emphasized that If progress is to be made away from these Ills It will have to come from society's basic unit, the home. He expressed gratitude grati-tude for the strength and influence influ-ence mothers yield in the homes. Noting distressing headlines concerning con-cerning the activities of minority minor-ity groups of students at great universities, President Bowen told of a contrasting experience enjoyed recently by the stake presidency. At Brigham Young University 10,000 lovely, sweet girls were assembled in a spec ial meeting. Each was present by recommendation of her bish op. The girls had come to be reassured there is purpose in life, he said. 10,000 potential mothers, to prepare for today's GUI M'Wmm f COMMERCIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PART TIME WORK PROGRAM-La-Vere J. Wadley directs the Cooperative Office Education Program at American Fork High School, one of top programs in state. Students will earn some $15,000 in program during current school year and summer work program, using funds to further their education. The program presently includes 22 American Fork High School students and is the largest student program in Utah. Students are trained in variety of office skills, with most of the students proficient in shorthand as well as operation opera-tion of office machines, typing, filing and other office practice procedures. Program is beneficial to school, students and community employers, who approve benefits of the COE program. Students perform variety of jobs, meeting the specific job requirements of various local employers. challenge and tomorrow's res ponsibilities, 10,000 homes to be influenced and to influence so ciety. He commended President Ernest L. Wilkinson for carry ing out church principles in governing gov-erning the university. President Bowen concluded by reading A Parable for Mothers. Continuing along the sentiments senti-ments expressed for mothers, President Coombs paid tribute to the mother of his children, for her strength and example, and the spirit that keeps the home together as his assignments take him away. The task of each individual is "just build a better you," said Pres. Coombs. This is the key to a better society. As recorded re-corded in the Doctrine and Covenants, Cove-nants, he said, vast social programs pro-grams were revealed to the Prophet Pro-phet Joseph Smith. This is the key to a better world. The work of the Lord is most relative, most important in ' building abetter you," he stated, stat-ed, and "what you and I are doing in the Lord's wo:k is the important work." "I never come into this building build-ing but my spirit is subdued and I feel a sense of gratitude and spirituality," was the opening statement of former Alpine Stake President Phil D. Jensen, in attendance at the conference as regional representative of the Council of the Twelve. He commented com-mented upon the fact that just five years ago to the day he had been permitted to return from Scotland (where he was called to labor as president of the mission) to be present at the division of Alpine Stake. He praised the work of building missionaries, mis-sionaries, and cited the example of a handsome chapel built in Edinborough, a monument to the ability of a building missionary of making count what he had to do with, a handful of unskilled laborers. He called upon Albert Burns and Mrs. Burns to stand. He was the labor missionary. He concluded with a plea to the members of the church to do their best in their callings. As a complete surprise to President Roberts and his wife, Madge, they received the Honorary Hon-orary Master M Man and Honorary Hon-orary Golden Gleaner awards. The presentations were made by Richard Mecham, stake M Men leader. Mrs. Roberts is the stake Golden Gleaner leader. A change in the officers of the stake YMMIA and Stake YW- MIA was effected during the con ference. Gary W. Grandy was released as a member of the stake superintendency of theYW MIA, having been called to serve as a member of the First Ward bishopric. William H. Blomqulst was called to fill the vacancy, President Betty Brady, her counselors coun-selors Norma Mecham and Lillian Lil-lian Parker, and Lucile Evans, secretary, were released, hav ing served five years. The new presidency sustained Rosemary Chlpman, president; Amy Gar rett, age group counselor, and Carma Greenwood, activity coua selor. President Roberts expressed appreciation for the splendid ap pearance of the building, the work of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Storrs; to Milton Brown, in charge of the sound system; to the stake and ward Relief Societies for the lovely flowers and special decoration designating the fifth anniversary . of the stake's organization; or-ganization; to the Singing Moth ers chorus, to the ushers, and to the Fifth Ward in charge of the Junior Sunday School downstairs. down-stairs. Special and appropriate was the appearance of the Singing Mothers, dressed in white blouses blou-ses and dark skirts, occupying the choir seats. Mrs. Dorothy Blomqulst directed the chorus in singing two numbers, "Prayerful "Prayer-ful Hour" and "Come, Ye Blessed.'' Bles-sed.'' Mrs. Mary Humphries was at the organ and Mrs. Violet Braithwaite at the piano. Congregational Con-gregational singing included There's Sunshine in My Soul Today," and "Today, While the Sun Shines." The prayers were given by Melvin R. Kitchen and Dean Garrett of the stake High Council. A special leadership meeting for stake and ward priesthood and auxiliary leaders was held Saturday evening, conducted by Pres. Coorubs. Pres. Roberts introduced the theme "How To Use the Scriptures to Assist Us Local Business Students Participate in Cooperative Otfice Education Program An exciting vocational education educa-tion program has been in operation oper-ation at American Fork High School for three years, permitting permit-ting business students to receive the advantages of part-time work experience while completing their high school education. This program was made pos sible by passage of the Vocational Act of 1963, in which Congress appropriated Federal funds for work experience in business and office occupations. This successful program has included 22 students during this school year, with these students to earn some $15,000 in the program including the summer work which will begin May 27. The majority of these students will use their funds to further their education. This will be Mr. Wadley's last year in the program, as he will retire from teaching at the close of the current school year. He has trained and placed hundreds of clerical workers during his teaching career at American Fork High School. Under the direction of LaVere J. Wadley, the local program has been the best in the state, ac cording to Charles Parker, Utah State COE director. More Amer ican Fork students have been placed on jobs than in any other school in Utah. The program has been planned to give students in the business department on-the-job training by taking designated commercial subjects. Students are given released re-leased time from their regular school day and are placed on jobs which give them practical experience in performing clerical, cleri-cal, secretarial and general office of-fice duties for a minimum of 180 hours. The duties of each student vary with the particular needs of the business which employs the student, with the student receiving re-ceiving specific training in the office skills needed by their particular par-ticular employer. The students work several hours per week, receiving minimum wages as set by their employer. Each participating parti-cipating student mur work a minimum of 180 hours during the year. Mr. Wadley has the responsi bility of finding the working sta tions for the students, matching available skills with needs of the various employers. At the present pres-ent time, about 70 percent of the high school office practice class students are engaged In the COE program. Mr. Wadley has pioneered the program in the area, meeting with notable success as he coordinates the factors which make an ideal situation sit-uation in a part-time work experience ex-perience program. He has directed direc-ted a similar program, without federal participation, for almost 20 years, placing many students in part-time clerical jobs throughout the community. The program cannot function without an employer wno has a need of and is sold on the ad vantages of a part-time work experience program; a student average or above In scholarship, interested and trained in the occupation he intends to follow, and in need of financial help to in Church Assignments," and referred to the scriptures as a living power if the examples and principles are applied. Michael Mich-ael Bromley, Eleventh Ward El ders Quorum president, spoke on "The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood and how it Affects my Life and the Lives of my Quorum Members." Bishop Willy Reimschiissel spoke on the sig nificance of the counsel given to Jethro to nis son-in-law, Moses, as applied to bishops and ward leaders. Cases studied with discussions from the audience were conduct ed by President Bowen. A short film "When Thou Art Converted." was shown. The concluding speaker was Elder Hinkley. "The work of the Lord succeeds or fails in pretty large measure according to how you do your jobs," he stated. satisfy his economic needs; a teacher who understands the needs and desires of both em ployer and employee and is able to bring them together for their mutual benefit; a principal who understands and is in sympathy with the part-time work experi ence program and will cooperate with student and teacher in class scheduling and class adjustments that often are necessary. The employer is able to eval uate the prospective employee's skills, attitudes and work habits, without being committed to permanent per-manent employment. The employer em-ployer also has the opportunity to select employees from the work-experience program who would be most likely to succeed, avoiding the costly process of hiring and firing. The student can use the knowledge knowl-edge and skills he has been taught in school in a real and practical situation, testing himself to prove that he can meet the rigorous requirements of an occupation and work harmoniously withpeo pie, at the same time supplement ing his or her income. The teacher benefits through an increased Interest in the business busi-ness department of the school. He also supplements his Income and gains in community pres tige, having the satisfaction of serving both the community and the school. The principal notes better pub lic relations between school and the business community. Employers Em-ployers are warm in their praise cJ the program, with ir tny students stu-dents hired on a full time basis following graduation. Most employers em-ployers are "repeaters" hiring new part-time workers each year, with Mr. Wadley's cooper ation. This year, 21 girls and one boy are participating In the program, performing various duties for their employers as follows: Shane Adamson, American Fork Junior High; Susan Barratt, Alpine School District; Sandra Bate- man, Chipman's; Nora Begay, Am. Fork' High School library; Karen Blomquist, Am. ForkJun- ior High; Yvonne Carlton, Bank of American Fork; Nadine Chad wick, Monson Insurance Co.; Joy Eggett, IGA Foodliner; Jane Fitz gerald, Alpine School District; Pauline Gauger, American Fork Hospital; JoAnn Hales, American Fork Hospital (both girls are employed as medical records secretaries); Sharon Huggard, American Fork Nur sery; Lucinda Kitchen. Ken's Auto Parts; Jerilene Pace, Am. Fork High School; Sharon Rlch- ins, American Fork High School; Ronald Turner, Am. Fork High School Library; Carolyn Wr'ker, Seminary; Loretta Whitby, American Fork Hospital; Sharon Wilcox, Dr. Culver Anderson; Sheila Wolf, Alpine Publishing Company; and Kathleen Cook, Drs. Haymond and Martin. Harry Vardon, British golfer, won over 60 important tournaments, tourna-ments, including the U. S. open, THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, May 16, 1968 - ii -run -rrr I i AMERICAN FORK COUNCIL PTA OFFICERS INSTALLED Newly installed officers of the American Fork Council of Parents Par-ents and Teachers include Mrs. Howard Ault, first vice president; pres-ident; and Mrs. Paul Williams, president. Secretary is Mrs. Sherman Bennett who was unable to be present when picture pic-ture was taken. The officers were installed by Mrs. Clark Brown, a member of the Board of Directors of the state PTA organization. Mrs. Brown will also continue to serve as second sec-ond vice president of the American Fork Council PTA. Mrs. Elwood Robinson Is outgoing president, having served for the past two years. Val E. Chrisfensen Leaves For Steel Negotiation Talks Val t. Christensen, American Fork, president of the United Steel Workers of America AFL-CIO AFL-CIO District 38 Local Union No. 3736, left Wed"-day, May 15 for Pittsburg, Pa., where he will attend meeting in regard to the Local Negotiations with the United Uni-ted States Steel Corporation. All resolved issues will be discussed with hopeful settlement by Memorial Mem-orial Day, May 30. Meetings with the United Steel-workers Steel-workers will be held May 16, 17, and 18 with formal meetings with the company to begin on May 20. Basic Steel Contract talks will get underway June 3 with the Advisory Ad-visory Committee and with the full negotiations committee on June 10, In Pittsburg, Pa. Heaven will not be heaven to me If I do not meet my wife there. 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