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Show Thursday, September 4, 2008 Page 4 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN NEWS AND IDEAS FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS AfflSfl Jherilyn Frost NORTH COUNTY STAFF American Fork High School drama teacher Neal Johnson is wearing two hats these days. In addition to his role at the school, he is the director of "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Wind-sor," for the Actors' Repertory Theatre Ensemble. The play is put on Thursdays through Saturdays Sat-urdays until Sept. 1.1 Located at the amphitheater at the old castle at 1300 E. Center Cen-ter in Provo, the pre-show will begin at 7:30 p.m. The actual show, which begins at 8 p.m., runs just over two hours. "I am pleased with the production," pro-duction," Johnson said. "It is really top notch. It is about the humor. It is like Desperate Desper-ate Housewives meet Shake- speare." He was asked by actress and artistic director of the eBarta Heiner to direct the show. "I was very honored for the privilege," he said. For those not familiar with the plot, the fat knight Sir John Falstaff imagines that Mistress Ford and Mistress Page are both taken with him and so, attracted as much by their husbands' money as their personal charms, he decides to woo them both. But the women are up to the old lecher's tricks Shelley Elementary School Barbara Christiansen NORTH COUNTY STAFF Meeting Peggy Crandall at Shelley Elementary Sch(X)l could happen in a variety of places. She might be cleaning off the lunch tables in the cafeteria. caf-eteria. She could be wearing an orange vest and working as a crossing guard to help children and drivers maneuver through the new crosswalk recently built. She could be wearing a hard hat, inspecting the construction con-struction zone or making suggestions sug-gestions for renovations at the school. Or she might be in the small office she is using as the school's new principal. Several areas of the school are undergoing changes and the faculty and staff have adopted ad-opted as their motto "Enjoy the Journey." Crandall said that was a good philosophy. "We are entering into a great adventure," the Alpine resident said. "What a great way for us to learn something new." That motto hangs on the wall of the temporary office in one of the satellite buildings. Crandall added another one to the school's philosophy "We can do anything for a year." In the time before the fall 2009 opening of school, Shelley will see a renovation project which includes 1(5 new classrooms. class-rooms. It is in its fifth decade and has been using portable classrooms to serve many of the students. Even though this is Crandall's first year at the school, she has feit a portion of the emotions others have experienced while watching the work. "We were in a faculty meeting meet-ing and could hear the wrecking wreck-ing ball shattering windows," she said. "It was one of those gut wrenching things." After the students came this fall, she was in the lunch room, washing the tables and conversing con-versing the with students. "You could see their jaws drop," she said. "There was a back hoe right there by those caveman Josh Stewart As I go through my years in high school I find myself in a constant state of confusion. Why is this? One word. Girls. Yes, Girls. I know my fellow men can concur with me when I ask, "What in the world is going on in their heads?" Boys, this week is your week. If you had the opportunity to be a fly on the wall and hear everything a girl thinks about guys, would you take it? If you answered yes, read on, because your eacher directs drama in Provo and turn the tables on him with a series of humiliating assignations, assigna-tions, midnight terrors and a very damp, extremely smelly laundry basket. Johnson praised the actors and their talent, including that of American Fork resident Shaunna Thompson. "This show combines the amazing talents of Barta Heiner, Hei-ner, acting professor at BYU, and the incomparable Shaunna Thompson, most widely known as a local TV personality," personal-ity," he said. "They are without with-out a doubt two of the most amazingly giving actresses and have provided nothing but humor and joy since the first rehearsal. The show rests entirely en-tirely on their shoulders, which. I think terrifies and invigorates them at the same time! People really need to see this combination combina-tion of humor and pratfalls as we all make fun of Falstaff and his merry men." Patrons are encouraged to dress for the outdoor weather and may bring lawn chairs and blankets. Tickets can be purchased online at www. castletheater.org. A two-for-one Thursday ticket coupon can also be printed at the same Web site. Ticket prices are $f) general admission, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for children. X Y V A v i Peggy Crandall, the new principal construction zone at the school. tall windows. It was kind of like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is a tearing down to prepare for building up in a new way." In addition to construction at the school, the city has been upgrading a crosswalk access to Shelley and has been installing install-ing its pressurized irrigation system in the neighborhood. "I feel like I have jumped off the deep end of the pool," Crandall said. "I have to put on my hard hat to get to certain areas." The situation has fit her hopes, however. "One of the reasons 1 wanted to become a principal was to learn new things," she said. "I have not been disappointed. It wish just came true. What follows is the do's and don't 's from girls at American Fork High School when asked about young men: I Do not poke girls in the stomach or sides. I Singing boys are the best girls love guys that sing. I Girls like guys that like them. I Girls are tougher than they seem, sometimes they act girly for attention, and not everything every-thing hurts us, you'll know if it does. I Do open doors for girls. I Don't always take everything every-thing we say seriously, we are sarcastic. Do compliment girls sincerely. sin-cerely. I Girls like hearing about your life as well as telling you A i V - . . I FWTTiv ! m Y . ' , .,1.,.. f j mmmmmmm Neal Johnson, drama teacher at at Shelley Elementary School has been a delight." Another thing she has enjoyed en-joyed was her welcome from the students, parents, teachers and community. "The thing 1 noticed right off is that people would stop and introduce themselves to me," she said. "They told me I could call on them for anything. They were very positive and very involved and caring about good things happening for their kids. That is part of the legacy that Shelley has been known for all along." In her personal legacy, she spent 16 years at Cherry Hill Elementary School in Orem. She taught all levels and was assistant principal for three of about theirs. Girls like to slow dance. Girls like it when guys dance at dances. I Be yourself around girls. I If a girl likes you it's because be-cause she likes who you ar,e, we don't need to be impressed. I Girls like dates where you talk a lot. I Money doesn't turn us on. I Girls like it when guys wear flip-flops. I Girls like their friends and want to be good friends with the guy they like. I You can call us for no reason, rea-son, we like it a lot actually. I Girls like it when guys are nice to their own and the girls' siblings. I Girls like cologne (Don't overdo it though). I Girls like cheap, fun dates. American Fork High School, in gets new 7 - n 1? V in American Fork, dons a hard those years. She received the Golden Apple teacher award and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. For her last five years as a teacher, she was involved in an accelerated program for fifth and sixth graders. They then expanded to the junior high level and she was associated with Lakeridge and American Fork Junior High Schools. She continued at AFJH four years. After that, she was the district coordinator of gifted services and taught part time. "During that time I had the opportunity to work with a great number of principals," princi-pals," she said. "That is what Always be honest. I Encourage girls to be modest. mod-est. I Tell us what makes you comfortable and uncomfortable. uncomfort-able. I Girls like serious talks with boys, and they do like to listen, not only talk. I Don't wear girl pants. I Fighting with other guys doesn't impress girls. I Muscles aren't that important. impor-tant. I Girls love missionaries, returned re-turned missionaries, and boys that know they are going to go on a mission. If you like a girl, talk to her. I Girls do eat, a lot actually. I When talking to a girl, no one word responses. I Be respectful of girls. BARBARA CHRISTIANSENNorth County his classroom principal BARBARA CHRISTIANSENNorth County hat for a walk through the tweaked my interest in becoming becom-ing a principal myself." She got her master's degree and applied to be a principal. Crandall said she has been pleased with the move. "I love being with the kids," she said. "I tell them 'I am here to help you.' I want them to feel safe and to cheer them up if they are sad." Her goal for the year is to be able to call every child by name. "That means the world to them," she said. She summed up her experiences experi-ences so far! "Every day is something new and intense but it is delightful," de-lightful," she said. I Don't be a convenient friend. Girls like guys that work hard in school and are just hard workers. Help girls carry stuff when their arms are full. I Girls don't like being called hot, they like cute, beautiful, pretty. I Girls like knowing your secrets and having inside jokes or good memories with you. I Girls like getting rides with guys. I Girls like it when guys tell them they smell good. I Girls like to support you in your sports teams. I If you are going out of town, tell somebody where you are going. I Girls like being friends with guys. , 1 t .H ,t notes American Fork High School Speed reading The first speed reading class of the year will begin Tuesday and will be taught by Laurel Shelley Shel-ley in room 37. The class will run for three weeks on Monday, Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday from 2:20-3:20 p.m. The class is free, but students must be able to commit to attending for the entire three weeks. Students can sign up in Miss Shelley's classroom (room 37). The first 30 students to sign up will be able to take the class. Assembly planned A "Power in You" assembly will be held for all sophomores on Wednesday at 9:20 a.m. The assembly is sponsored by the Counseling Center and will be presented by the "Power in You" committee created by Utah's first lady, Mary Kay Huntsman. , Fee payments Throughout Through-out the year students and parents will be able to pay fees for the various organizations organi-zations they are a part of. Coaches and teachers will let students know when fees are available for online payment through the MySchoolFees link on the AFHS Web site. Yearbook information Yearbooks are now $50 and may be purchased either online on-line at www.MySchoolFees. com or at the student finance office. The cost of yearbooks will be $50 until Dec. 31. Any yearbook purchased after then will be $60. Students and parents are reminded that supply is very limited. American Fork Junior High School Dress up day School spirit spir-it dress up day will be Friday. Students are encouraged to wear the school colors to show school spirit. Community Council meeting meet-ing The school community council will meet Friday at 7 a.m. All council members are invited and encouraged to attend. Barratt Elementary School Safety Week The PTA will sponsor Safety Week next Monday through Friday, Fri-day, Sept. 8-12. Various activities are planned to help promote student safety. Parents are encouraged to discuss these activities with their students. Forbes Elementary School Birthday table The PTA sponsored birthday table will be Friday for August and September birthdays. Parents Par-ents are invited to come and eat lunch with their student. Students are invited to sit at the birthday table where they will receive a birthday treat. Fundraisers The Happenings Happen-ings books and Sally Foster school fundraisers for Forbes Elementary will run Sept. 8-19. Parents are reminded that students should not go selling door to door. PTA meeting A PTA meeting will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. All parents are invited in-vited to attend. Legacy Elementary School Room parent orientation A room parent orientation will take place today for all parents who have volunteered volun-teered as room parents. All volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend. Shelley Elementary School Vision screening Vision screening will take place during dur-ing class for all grades today from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hearing screening I lear-ing lear-ing screening will be Friday for kindergarten and grades 1. 3 and 5 during class. PTA meeting The first PTA meeting will be Monday from 10-11 a.m. All board members are encouraged to attend. Any interested patrons are also invited to attend. |