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Show Universal Microfilming Box 2608 Salt Lake City, Utah 64101 Bui!ding Permits For March Total $53,000 Building permits for the month of Marchtotaled$53,000, according accord-ing to a building report issued by city inspector Carl Hansen this week. New residences accounted for four of the seven permits, plus one addition to an existing residence resi-dence and two shed permits. Permits were issued as follows: fol-lows: Leland Friday, addition to residence, $3,900; Mitchell-Zo-bell, residence, $11,000 and Anthony B. Chesnut, storage stor-age shed, $ 500;ATma LaVon E arl, equipment shed, $2,700; Reece Glines, residence, $12,900; Mitchell - Zobell, residence, 11,000. APRIL IS CLEANUP MOUTH III AMERICAN FORK The entire month of April has been designated as "Clean-Up Month." Councilman Rodney Turner will direct cleanup and beautification projects in the community this year and requests the support of all residents of the city. The days of April 11 and April 18 will be intensive cleanup days, with all city equipment assisted by private machinery and units of the Utah National Guard. Volunteers Vol-unteers will combine their efforts ef-forts to remove as much debris and trash from the community as possible during these two weekends. week-ends. Residents are asked by Councilman Coun-cilman Turner to begin yard work and beautification projects on a private basis. Many neighborhood . projects are expected to be completed com-pleted during the major cleanup days activities. Full details of the cleanup campaign cam-paign will be printed in next week's Citizen and ccmmittee members announced. Boy Scouts of the community are presently delivering a brochure, "You Can Count on Me" to every home in American Fork. Jaycees to Sponsor Wildlife Film The American Fork Jaycees will sponsor a wildlife film titled "Wildlife Unlimited' on Friday, April 17 in the American Fork High School Auditorium. The price of the tickets will be $1.25 for adults and 75 ceiits for students stu-dents under 12 years of age. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone Is invited to participate. parti-cipate. Chairman of the event is Jim Palmer. He says that it is the best film he has ever seen of this type. Tickets are available at Grant's American Service, Ray's Taylor Drug, Jim's Conoco and Brent's Barber Shop. Wendell S. Lambert Elected President Of AF Rotary Club Wendell S. Lambert will head the American Fork Rotary Club during the comin? club year. Mr. Lambert succeeds Den C. Overly as president. He has served serv-ed as a director of the club. Hal Holmstead will serve as vice president; Wayne R. Mc-Tague, Mc-Tague, as secretary-treasurer; and Paul S. Sagers as sergeant-at-arms. Dale Gunther and W. Dean Taylor were elected as one-year one-year directors. Mr. Overly also becomes a director. The new officers will be in stalled at ceremonies to be held June 30. ROTARIANS ELECT -Directing the activities of the American Fork Rotary Club during the new club ..year will be, 1. to r., seated, Don C. Overly, Immediate past president and a director; Wendell S. Lambert, president; W. Dean Taylor, one year director. Standing, Wavne R. McTague, secretary-treasurer; Dale Gunther, one year director, Hal Holmstead, vice president; and Paul S. Sagers, sergesnt-at-arms, were absent when the picture wis taken. ramin Efficiency, devotion to duty, the ability to go the "extra mile" and an awareness of the needs of others less fortunate were among the attributes of the seven Employees of the Year named in banquetceremonies at Utah State Training School Friday evening. eve-ning. Top employees from each of the seven units at the state institution institu-tion were honored by fellow employees, em-ployees, the administrative staff and theUtahStateTrainingSchool Parents Organization. Each received re-ceived a lettered framed certificate certifi-cate from the employees association, assoc-iation, a $25 U. S. Savings Bond from the Parents Organization and a certificate of award from the National Association of Retarded Re-tarded Children. Winners were Lydia O. Kirk-patrick, Kirk-patrick, Alma Henderson, Eva Featherstone, Ruby Fryer, Margaret Mar-garet Deveraux, Eunice Mews and Audrey Price. Each will compete for the Utah State Employee of the Year award. Also honored were the following follow-ing employees who have retired from the scho'l during the past year; Lucy Lee, who had been employed at USTS 14 years; Ru-lon Ru-lon Winters, four years; LaPearl Roberts, four years; Verr.Morse, seven years; Elnora Gray, five years; Catherine Hensen, Lila Judd, 18 years; May Bennett, 16 years; Emily Healey, 10 years; LaBelle Ingersoll, 17 years; Roland Ro-land Savey, 10 years; Ivins Thayne, 25 years, and Mr. Henderson, Hen-derson, 13 years. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is a music teacher in the school, directing both the training school chorus and the rhythm band. These musical mus-ical groups have made many friends for the school in numerous num-erous appearances throughout the state. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was nominated nom-inated as Outstanding Employee for the dedication and thought-fulness thought-fulness she shows for ech hild she teaches, spending many hours away from her job to perform with the musical groups. Her patience and understanding have enabled this gifted teacher to share the joy of music with many residents resi-dents of the school. Mrs. Henderson is supervisor of Elm Cottage and was cited for her years of dedicated service. Her efficiency and concern for the children have been reflected in her constant efforts for facility and employee improvements. She accepts the responsibility of her building and is strict in handling handl-ing the children under her supervision. super-vision. One nomination read, "Her most important quality is that she truly loves the children she works with and she lets them know it." A presser in the laundry, Mrs. Eva Featherstone, was nominated by a fellow employee because "she has that indefinable talent of drawing all of the patients who work with us in the laundry to her. Mrs. Feather&tone can inspire them to do their job willingly. will-ingly. She has a great deal of patience pa-tience and the right amount of firmness." Dependability, efficiency ef-ficiency and loyalty also were attributed at-tributed to this employee, who has 13 years of service at the school. A speech and hearing aide in the e l f -if V .j l ! k : M 1 Boosting American Fork THURSDAY, I : , ( - V If..-... f i .1.' 1 , 'I" - p I d! : I J :. . 1. J j f ; i 4 A : f A v J; . i - -hii - i m i - - i r i i- .. - -- - - - J "EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR"awards were presented to seven employees of the Utah State Training School at the school's annual awards banquet last Friday. Honored were, seated, Eunice Eun-ice Mewes, Margaret Deveraux, Lydia O. Kirkpatrick, from left. Standing, Alma Henderson, Ruby Fryer, Eva Featherstone. Audrey Price, also a "top employee" was absent when the picture was taken. Improvement Program, Ruby Fryer was nominated for her ability to give the children an opportunity to express their needs, always ready with a helping help-ing hand and continually growing in knowledge and capability in her field. Said a co-worker. "Ruby has the knowhow and ability to put across basic ideas to the child and fellow employee. She takes the lead on new ideas and breaks the task down so the child can follow." Margaret Deveraux is an accounting ac-counting clerk in the payroll division, di-vision, working at the school for 16 years in nearly every capacity involved if office procedures. Mrs. Deveraux has seen many changes, received many assignments assign-ments and accepted each with en NORTH UTAH COUNTY residents in 1970 census will be these enumerators undergoing training in America" Fork Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Dee Ann Palmer, standing, is crew leader for 17 enumerators from Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Lindon. Census day was April 1, but work on counting all citizens will continue until completed in three to five weeks. Census Takers epi A!ess Count The United States Constitution states that a census must La taken every ten years and 18 ambitious and efficient Utah County women began knocking on doors Wednes- .s.tn v-jgi... . ,npiii "in1111 Hub of North Utah Counry APRIL 2, 1970) thusiasm and willingness. Her naturally cheerful disposition in view of her physical handicap has made her a friend to all. "Her efficiency is carried out on a hign level. Che is very cooperative co-operative and sincere in her assignments, coordinating her work with others," recommer.ded a co-workei . A dedicated attendant at Violet cottage, EuniceMews was nominated nomin-ated for her diligence and initiative init-iative in solving problems and aer ability to complete her work in the most efficient way. "In her very quiet manner, she assists in teaching r.ew employees their duties. du-ties. Mrs. Mews has no children child-ren of her own, but the 34 girls ir. the cottage cc!d aim do claim her for a part-tie mother. She day to pick up the 1970 census forms mailed to each family ear lier in the week. Directing the census work in North Utah County as area crew leader is Dee Ann Palmer, Lehi. Census enumerators assigned to this area include Olive Bowen, Geneve Cornell, Mary Frandsen, Margery Merkley, Dorothy Blomquist and Louise Adamson, of American Fork; Janet Smith, Lois Sunderland, Dimple Mellor, Margaret Andrewson, Alice Broadbent and Ila Swenson, Lehi; ReNee Edwards, Lindon; Alaine Warnick, Naomi Keetch, Beulati Whiting and Darlene Nickell, of Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sunderland Sunder-land have perhaps the most challenging chal-lenging assignment. They will visit homes along tr mountain bench area extending south to Goshen. Each enumerator will visit about 500 residences during the next three to five weeks, with all beginning their work April 1. Call backs must be made If the residents are not at home, as a comple e return of the census form is required. Training sessions for the 17 area workers were held at the Utah Power and Light Company auditorium Monday and Tuesday afternoons, with Mrs. Palmer orienting the enumerators of Number 6 cares for them as if they were her own, teaching them self-help skills, making their 'home' more pleasant," writes a co-worker. Audrey Price is a nurse in the hospital and Sprice Cottage. Her thoroughness, devotion to her patients, pa-tients, enthusiasm and the ability to take time and listen to the residents res-idents was cited as recommendations recommenda-tions for the state employee awrd. Said a fellow employee, "l':z. Price is enthusiastic! She goes the extr?. mile and seems to enioy working with the resides." resi-des." - -..ela TLorne ai.d Herman Long were co-chairmen of tiie banquet and awar-4'- ceremony, with several sev-eral hundred employees and special guest"? in attendance. their duties and distributing their supplies. An enthusiastic crew leader, Mrs. Palmer described her group as "the best group of enumerators in the State." Citizens are asked to welcome the c .isus worker who calls at their home, with all census information obtained from the reports will be used only for statistical purposes. Census employees em-ployees are prohibited by law from disclosing the information to anyone in or out of ':e government. govern-ment. Keep your census form in a convenient place, ready to give it to the census taker who will be calling on you soo;.. Art Board to Present Art Exhibit in The April exhibit at American Fork City Hall will feature the work of members of the American Ameri-can Fork Art Board. The exhibit will open Monday, April 6. No reception is planned in connection with the exhibit. Full details of the April show will be announced in next week's Citizen. X ' " yj MISS AMERICAN FORK COMMITTEE make plans for pageant to be held May 2. First tickets are distributed to committee members by Mrs. Harold W. Anderson, second from right, at Saturday Sat-urday meeting. Serving on Pageant Committee for 1970 are Mrs. Keith Adams, left, Mrs. Paul S. Murdock, general chairman, Mrs. Anderson, with Councilman Harold W. Anderson general Steel Days chairman. Standing are committee members Mrs. Ralph H. Spencer, Mrs. Hal Holmstead, Holm-stead, Mrs. LaDell Terry, Mrs. Russell Greene and Mrs. Burdell Smith. Theme of the 1970 pageant will be "On the Other Side of the Rainbow." omer Diss Am. krh Shares merkms Wffli Candidates "I am glad I am who I am, living where I do, with the opportunities op-portunities I have in this community," com-munity," saidMrs. BurdellSmith who is the former Carolyn Kirk-man Kirk-man and Miss American Fork of 1965. Mrs. Smith was guest speaker at a beautifully appointed appoint-ed Queen's Tea held for the ten Miss American Fork of 1970 contestants, their mothers, rageant committee members and special guest Saturday afternoon. The event was held in the Senior Citizens Center. In relating her experiences in winning royal titles, competing for beauty crowns and honors, Mrs. Smith noted that the friends she has made and the personal growth and development she has found were well worth efforts of competing. Terming the pageants she has competed in "a beautiful beau-tiful experience," the former Miss American Fork commented, comment-ed, "All this would not have happened hap-pened if I hadn't had a desire to try out for Miss American Fork - and do my best - in 1965." The lovely beauty queen won the Miss Swim and Dive Contest and the title of Miss American Fork, a few weeks later won the Mi,,s Utah County title and shortly thereafter entd the Miss Utah State Fair Contest and was named second attendant. attend-ant. In 1966, Miss Kirkman was invited to enter the Miss Special Forces competition, held at Sun-nyside Sun-nyside Armory. The talented young KdUty from American Fork won the title and was pinned pin-ned with the wings of the unit and presented with a Leautiful loving cup. As Miss Special Forces, Forc-es, Miss Kirkman was feted as guest of honor at Governor's Day at Camp Williams and enjoyed the courtesy and respect of her military escort provided during her stay. The military tap routine prepared pre-pared as a talent number for the Miss Special Forces show required re-quired $1,000 in properties, including in-cluding a bronzed gun which caused some bruises for the slender young titalict. Many of the props needed for her talent number were borrowed, including includ-ing a rare Navy flag. It is the only one in Utah. Also needed was a Marine, Army and Air Force flag. The gun twirling Allen Hansen Named To Fire Dept. Allen Hansen has been appointed appoint-ed as a member of the American Ameri-can Fork Volunteer Fire Department. De-partment. His application was one of six submitted to fill a vacancy in the department. Mr. Hansen was submitted for council approval by Fire Chief Roy Griffin, with unanimous approval ap-proval voted. The appointment will be effective immediately. .13 - - JV' - r f.i MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN FORK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL concert to be presented April 9. Rodney Harris l band director. 1 5 ill " I routine was perfected to the point that the pert dancer was invited to tea'"'1 gun twirling to the troops she had earlier reviewed re-viewed at Camp Williams. Miss Kirkman won a special talent award In 1966 Miss Utah competition. Describing the friendships formed with other contestants for the various titles, Mrs. Smith told of the helpMness, the concern con-cern and the love they showed each other. She also emphasized the importance of her mother's support and help and expressed her love for her mother. In closing, she encouraged each candidate for Miss American Fork 1970 to du their best. "It Is Important to act like a lady," she said," for you are a symbol of beauty and younger girls look up to you as if you were a queen." She outlined duties of the candidates can-didates in preparing for the May 2 pageant, with modeling, dance instruction and swim suit ar.d formal wear competition helps scheduled for the intensive Junior High to Spring Concert The Music Department at American Fork Jr. High is very busy these days. It is preparing for its annual Spring Concert to be held Thursday, April 9, at 7: 30 p.m. Please note that it is being held in the High School Auditorium. Auditor-ium. Rodney E. Harris, Director of bands, said that all four of the bands wiU play in the concert. This will be the first appearance for the beginning bands. The Fifth Period Beginning Band will open the program with "We Know Cha-Cha" by Eric Osterling, "Blue Nocturne" by Art Dedrick, and "Simple Gifts" (Shaker Hymn Tune) arranged by James Ployhar. The Sixth Period Beginning Band will follow with "Little English Suite" by Le-roy Le-roy Jackson, "Big Rock Candy Mountain" arranged by Art Dedrick, Ded-rick, and "Erie Canal" arranged by Edward McLin. Students whose playing ability is between the Beginning Band and Concert Band level comprise com-prise the Intermediate Band. This band will play "Early English Suite" by W. Duncombe, " Ball-adair" Ball-adair" by Frank Erikson, "Soul Explosion" by John Caruso, and "Military Escort" by Harold Bennett. The Concert Band will finish out the evening with "Seventy Six Trombones" by Meredith Wilson, and "Cherish" by Terry Kirkman. Also featured will be three of their Band Festival numbers: num-bers: "Kentucky 1800" - Clare Grundman, "The British Grenadiers" Gre-nadiers" - arr. Albert Cobine, r : -.: i r y ' i i-d J ( " , " I" ' c X ' '' v " f " 1 1 i month-long training sessions. Mrs. Smith will serve as a member of the Miss American Fork Pageant Committee, in charge of contestants and modeling. model-ing. Mayer and Mrs. Neal Savage and Councilman and Mrs. William Wil-liam M. Pierce, and Councilman Council-man Harold W. Anderson, general chairman of the Steel Days Committee, Com-mittee, were special guests for the occasion. Mayor Savage and Councilman Anderson spoke briefly, complimenting the committee com-mittee for their community service and wishing ihe candidates can-didates success. Mrs. Russell Groene, production produc-tion and staging chairman of the Miss American Fork Pageant, was in charge of arrangements for the tea, with decorations and refreshments carrying out an Easter and spring theme. ( Mrs. Paul S. Murdock, gener pageant chairman, welcome-, guests and introduced Miss Lb- -cinda Kitchen, who represented the 1969 royalty at the event. Present Annua! Thur., Apr. 9 and "Slavonic Dances" - Anton-in Anton-in Dvorak. The Concert Band recently completed a highly successful suc-cessful tour of the Elementary Schools and the American Fork Training School. OnTuesdaythey participated in the Alpine District Dis-trict Jr. High Music Festival held at Pleasant Grove. Mr. Harris indicated that he is pleased with the progress of the bands as a whole, particularly the Concert Band. "The abilities of the students in this band are above average," he said. He urges everyone to take advantage advan-tage of the ooportunity of listening listen-ing to a good Junior High School Band. Not to be overlooked however, are the beginning students. Mr. Harris said that some of these students are going to contribute much to themselves, to the Band, and to the community through their music. One of Mr. Harris' goals is to have more small en sembles and solo work. He ex plained that "th's gives the students stu-dents another way of expressing themselves and developing individually in-dividually as well as in small groups. Hopefully, I will be able to implement this program next year. I feel it is important that the students feel a sense of accomplishment ac-complishment and this is a good way to achieve it." Mr. Harris also said, "Another "Anoth-er way of feeling successful is to have a great rnrny people in the audience sharing the music with the students." Support your children, support school music. v wvi - Yd A i Concert band prepare for band 7v |