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Show wm Cultural Tradition The Utah Pageant of the Arts is fast becoming the most popular new cultural tradition on the Utah cultural scene, audience acceptance culminated culmin-ated in 1976 with a month long run of the production, excepting except-ing Sundays. This "new kind of theater" is an art form new to Utah. Under the direction of David Brockbank and Bill Kirkpa-trick, Kirkpa-trick, Utah Pageant of the Arts attracts some 350 volunteers, who assist as cast members or serve in volunteer capacities in the many support positions behind the scenes. The script for the production is written by Betty G. Spencer and Aaron C. Card serves as the voice of the Utah Pageant of the Arts. The 1976 performance featured fea-tured a sparkling collection of statuary pices, paintings and miniatures that charmed audiences. au-diences. Included were the Manship sculpture piece "Prometheus," the $20 gold piece and the famous "Walking "Walk-ing Liberty" half-dollar. A crowd pleaser was the innovative innova-tive sculpture piece, "The Dancers", which thrilled audiences au-diences with the clarity and sharpness of line, and the delightful panel, "Buc-chanale," "Buc-chanale," by Malvina Hoffman. Hoff-man. Of the production scenes, the group on the American Indian was most impressive, with the traditional favorite, "End of the Trail," bringing appreciative apprecia-tive comments from Pageant goers. Among paintings included in the i?76 presentation were "Whistler Gallery," which included in-cluded the well known, "Whistler's Mother," the charming, "White Girl," and "Portrait in Gray and Black," which was presented in an unique uni-que panel effect for dramatic impact. "The Old Sante Fe Trail" was used as the demonstration piece for the production, and "Rural Courtship," by Daniel Ridgway Knight, was rated as the most popular of the paintings paint-ings in the paintings in the show. A special feature of the production was the presenta-. tion of "Prayer at Valley Forge," by Utah painter Arnold Ar-nold Friberg. The artist was also present to autograph copies of prints of this famous painting. "The Daughters of Edward D. Boit," by James Singer Sargent, Sar-gent, "Birth of the Flag," and "Spirit of 76" wer also popular popu-lar with Pageant audiences. An unusual bit of American-a, American-a, a collection of early American Ameri-can greeting cards was also ir - i. l i Watch For Our Big After Sale Starts Monday, by . - to,, ? "RURAL COURTSHIP" was one of the favorite pictures reproduced of the Arts. Steve and Kay Terry, of Alpine, are cast members for Knight. Work is now in progress for the Command Performance to rated high by audiences. Also enjoyed were the smallest reproduction, "Pony Express Centennial Stamp," and a painting returned by popular demand, "Garden of Allah," by Maxfield Parrish. Several sculpture galleries were included in the production, produc-tion, from "Motherhood tribute" which included "Hawaiian Motherhood," "Pioneer Woman," and the tender, "Enchante" to such selections as "The Last Arrow," Ar-row," "Chief Massasoit," and the popular "Freedom Tribute". All selections in the show were by American artists, ar-tists, in keeping with the Bicentennial theme. Plans are now going forward for the first Command Performance, Perfor-mance, which will be presented present-ed at the American Fork High School from June 10 through SfM life; May the old fashioned delights of Christmas make yours a wonderful holiday. Our sincere thanks for your friendship. in . July 9, except Sundays. All pieces presented will have been selected by audience preference from previous productions. Some of the more popular selections, such as the Hummel Figures will be returning in new splendor, as will the traditional favorites, "Blue Boy" and "Pinkie" and the sculpture pieces "Protec-. "Protec-. ion " "Minstering Angel" and "Nessus and Deinira." The traditional closing selection, selec-tion, "La Pieta" will also be returned for the Command Performance, according to the directors. Serving as committee members of the American Fork Cultural Development, sponsors of the Utah Pageant of the Arts, are chairman William Wil-liam M. Pierce, vice-chairman Richard Devey, Mr. Kirkpa-trick, Kirkpa-trick, Mr. Brockbank, Mrs. Christmas Dec. 27 i j . 1 , '..i b , Mi l as part of the 1 976 Utah Pageant this selection by Daniel Ridgeway be presented in 1977. Spencer, C.A. Grant, Ora H. Chipman, Councilman Donald L. Fox and Pamela Durrant as secretary. New board members memb-ers added during the year include in-clude June M. Chipman, Claudia Clau-dia Monson, Margaret Hansen and Rodger Jeffs, with Byron L. Mcfarlane serving as administrative ad-ministrative assistant to the chairman. Mayor Malcolm H. Beck is an ex-officio member of the committee. The professional art exhibit sponsored by the committee is an integral part of the Utah Pageant of the Arts. The 1976 exhibit featured the "All American Art Collection," borrowed from Brigham Young University, as well as collections from Utah artists and a display of sculpture 1 M Blessed are they who see Christmas through the eyes of a child! May the breathless anticipation of Santa Claus renew our sense of wonder and joy, this happy season. Magical wishes and thanks for your patronage. "Ability Counts" Contest Announced Deadline for research papers for the 29th Annual "Ability Counts" Contest is February I, 1977. This contest is open to all high school juniors jun-iors and seniors. Winners will compete nationally. Posters and rules should be posted in every high school with addi- The Meaning Of Christmas by David Shelley, 4th grade Christmas is a special day that we celebrate in a special way. We give presents to everyone, Play games and have lots of fun. We receive presents from St. Nicholas, Toy trains and dolls for all of us. And after all of this is done, Let's remember God's Beloved Son. For this is the day we celebrate cele-brate His birth, as He began His life on earth. We are thankful for all he gives to us, And we give Him all we can without a fuss. We get presents through it is His birthday So we should give Him a gift in a special way. We should help other people and do what's right, We should learn His teachings with all our might. We should do this, yes we must, Because this is the real meaning mean-ing of Christmas. , , pieces which added a new dimension to the exhibit. A youth exhibit from students from American Fork and Alpine Al-pine schools was also featured in connection with the Pageant display. An expanded art exhibit is planned to be held in conjunction conjunc-tion wit the 1977 Command Performance, said exhibit chairman Mrs. Monson. Seats for the 1977 performances perfor-mances will be $3.50 and $4 and will go on sale in early spring. j i I J . ''!.3V;. tional details available in Eng-lish Eng-lish Departments. This Research Writing Contest is sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped and the Governor's Committee on Employment Em-ployment of the Handicapped. The first two state winners can earn scholarships. First place winner will go to Washington, D.C., for the annual an-nual meeting of the President's Presi-dent's Committee, as a guest of the AFL-CIO. The first five I. "5 1 H'JbJ v. .Cm am mi for your warm and valued friendship. Happy holidays! Jjr Christmas would not be Christmas if we 111 lr did not take the time to say "thank you" j and wish you every happiness. AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN winners will share in savings bonds and other cash awards given by the Disabled American Ameri-can Veterans and Maurice Warshaw. To quality for these prizes, participants must write on the theme: "Handicapped People and Affirmative Action." Section Sec-tion 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 means that employers em-ployers who have government contracts of $2,500 or more must take affirmative action in hiring, promoting, and training qualified handicapped individuals. Is this law being obeyed? This is an opportunity for high school students to interview inter-view their handicapped ac 'A 7 . jsgMefsssa fREETIUGS BARRATT DEVELOPMENT CO. South Center American Fork WEDNESDAY. Dec. 22. 1978 quaintances to see if they are receiving their rights under this act or if they are st'll the objects of discriminatory action. ac-tion. They should consult employers em-ployers of handicapped people. Does the new system mean loss in profits to him? What are his necessary adjustments in making his business house accessible to the handicapped employee? Does it work a hardship on the employer? This is a great growing experience ex-perience for participants. Students who are willing to dig into this fascinating world of the handicapped will acquire a new aware ess which changes lives and helps to crumble barriers bar-riers 4i 0 Farker's Arctic Circle AMERICAN TOKK Star Flour Mills American Fork t3ElljlKiC American Fork |