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Show Midvale, Utah Friday, January 19, 1934. THE UTE SENTINEL Page Three MIDVALE NEWS THE JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL . SCRIBBLER'S CLUB I Club members must be "A" pupils in English, doing satisfactory work in all other classes and not be on any other school publication. APPRECIAT ION OF ~IUSIO Music-What a large and inof contemplation credible field Whether does that word imply. vocal or instrumental, music is on~ of the potent factors that make existence enjoyable. Opportunities to enjoy musical entertainmen t were not always as numerous as they are today. Now at a single twist of a radio dial one may listen to music which is in perfect harmony with his passing mood. To me the harmony and rhythnl cf a li1tJng waltz, dreamy and romantic, or of a lively tempo which makes one desire to dance gaily about the room, fascinate me. I am filled with ecstatic joy because the music seems a very part of Dle. What is more impressive. than the rhythmic movements of an impressario as be conducts th·! symphony orchestra with his ba- ton, or the technic of a virtuoso as his fingers be gracefully runs over the keyboard? Such performances are awe-inspiring to me, and the applause and approval these geniuses receive from their listeners makes me desire to develop my musical ability and to acqUire at least a portion of their skill and grace. Music is food, balm for the tired spirit. When courage is lagging and defeat seems ~!:!""' a.in, the inspiring vision of a brass band flinging its optomistically triumphant air everywhere for me. I could nut He <lawn for fear the deadly fan{js of a rattlct· would strike me. All night I floundered over high ledges, feeling my v..·a.y through the inky blackness. The stealthy tread of a panther in the d.ist:tnce only urged me to lumber onward. Tears slowly rolled do,vn my cheeks for I thought I was breathing my last. In the thickets I visioned the glittering eyes of a. cougar. Slowly !reached out my h13..Dd nnd touched a. rough wall. At last I might be saved for a cabin stood in front of me. Quickly I staggered forward on my tired legs a.nd opened. a door. The fcF~t- that this might also be the l<>dging of some ferocious beast added new terror to my heart. A candle and matches lay on a dusty table. By the feeble light of the flickering candle 1 soon sa.w that the cabin belonged to miners. The cougar. snarling and greenwindow eyed, stood outside the Quickly horribly. glaring at me I locked the door and shut tbe board on the window. Never in my life ha.d I wished tr..ore fvr sleep than I did then. .. Margaret, Margaret, wake up," were the words my cousin called. She said I had been screaming and talking about the canyon all night. MARGARET ENGMAN. EVENING lool~b.3' and victorious notes into the FETE marvelously buoys up ana's courage. When American troops. tired forlorn, and hungry, landed in Pete was only a dog, but he was England on a dark, cold, and dis- my best pal. Some human beings mal night, on a serious mission in who have done Jess to ease the a foreign country, their spirits trials of a child have been called were of the lowest. Suddenly a men. band burst into that inspiring AmPete was more than a pet to me. erican military march, •stars and It was with him that I shared all Stripes Forever." Instantly the my childish ills as well as joys. soldiers were filled with new spir- If I b,a.d been scolded for a deed or it. Their morose feelings were had been accused wrongfully of to cheerfulness, an1. an act, I knew there was always changed homesickness was forgotten. Mus- one friend who would understand. solin!, a powerful and celebrated Together we would sit down beman of Europe, has daily recourse hind the big, red barn and then I The most i:J..tense to his Violin. would pour my mournful tale into joy and satisfaction do I find in lovable Pete's fuzzy ear. He would tbe piano. listeri patiently to my story, all There are so many different the while looking straight at me forms of music that any individual with his big, soft eyes that were is usually able to find something showing me the sympathy and to please his moods or fancies. The love in his kind heart. Alphorn, a comparatively unknown At any time I was in distress~ instrument of Svvi.tzerland, has dehis funny, little tongue was I'eady lighted thousands of travelers. to lick away my tears. His soft The fascination of Hungarian Gypof fur was a fine pillow :for coat sy music is irresistable, and even No, Pete never head. sleepy a the unmelodic but rhythmic beat of Indian tom-toms has its unmis- failed me. My pet liked to play as well as takable appeal. he never seemed happier Music is profitable. Those who I did, for he was doing something when than posse:::s musical ability, \vhether laugh. Playing tag, me make to they are naturally gifted or have sticks, and wrestchasing acquired their skill, have advant- racing, his ages because of it. They arc wel- ling with me were a few of come in the best social circles. favorite sports Then came the fateful day when Rosa Panselle, the great opera sing first started to school. Pete I parent-s. er, was born of humble seem to understand that couldn't but because of her great vocal hhllity she has risen to a high po- we had to be separated. I will never forget the hurt look on his sition in the world. scolded Yes, truly one of rhe fine~t of handsome face when I at remain to him dtold an him human investments is music, restand head his bowed He home. ing, helpful, and profitable. walked dejectedly away. All day -MARY ELTZ. in that dreadful schoolroom my I because conscience hurt me A DREAM knew I had been too cross with The decending robes of night him Many times .during those long quickly gathered in the sky and hours, I resolved that the minute brooding darkness settled in thE- I got home I would love him as he had never been loved before. canyon. My cousin and I were vacation- At last school dismissed I dashed ing in the mountains v;itb our girl out of the building, but only to friends and as evening was ap- stop with surprise, for there was proaching we hurriedly snuggled faithful, old Pete. He was dancing into bed. In a few minutes we about and barking loudly, trying were both in a horrible nightmare. his best to say how glad he was I felt just as Alice must have to see me. One day the hand of Destiny felt when she waa lost in Wonderland, :tor I was lost in a canyon, caught Pete, whiskin$ bim swiftly dark and lonely. I had aimlessly away. All I had left was a beaudeparted from the group of merry tiful memory. At first my heart makers explorir.g the lofty crags was very sore, but soon I began of the mountains and since then to see bow fortunate I bad been had rambled along by myself. The in having had such a friend even trees, giant and leafy grabbed for for a few years. Since then I have me &.nd the low shrubs tore my owned many pets, but none have the sterling human cloti' ing. The twistin'l" hills only possessed Pete's. were that traits Jed me farther and farther away CRAPO. -DORIS b-otn the searching party that was A golden flare in the western sky and then the sun sank below the lofty brow of the mountain. A gorgeous crimson sunset had ju.1t passed, a riot of marvelous color3. The twilight landscape was burnished gold. The glamorous beauty of the burning sunset faded and left a glittering violet sky. The pure night air soothed and refreshed me. Through the dusky twilight could be heard the leaves as they were gently rustled by a breeze. I gazed across the fields bathed in silence, deep and prolonged. The shutters of night came peacefully down, and the sky then was a spangled with dark blue dome softly burning stars. Quiet covered the country all around. Lights began to fllcker and I arose and entered the house. I was filled with thoughts of tbe wonders of the beautiful evening. Why? How? I have asked myself many times. I wondered how such beauty could exist. So few people stop to think seriously a.bout it. Mr. and Mrs. Verle Woodhead and chUdren of Salt Lake City were guests at the W. J. \Voodhead home on Locust Street on sunday. "Do you want gas?" asked the dentist as he placed the patient in the chair. "Yes.'' said Mr. Thorpe, the absent minded professor, "about five gallons and take a look at the oil too." -o-Miss Heywood went up to a small wayside stand and ordered a cup of coffee. After she had taken a sip or two she looked up at the clouds and then she said to the man behind the counter. "It looks like rain." 'Well," replied the proprietor, "It tastes like coffee doesn't it?" -o-Mrs. Greenwood: 'The doctor's here." Mr. Greenwood: 1 '1 can?t see him. Tell him I'm siclt." 1 -oMr. Jensen: "Have you done any outside reading today, Calvin?" Calvin R.: "No, sir, it's been too cold." --o- .. Tbe Ladies Community club of Midvale met in regular session on Wednesday in Firemens' hall Vicepresident, Mrs. Neil L. Olson was in the chair. Following the transaction of routine business, Mrs. Aaron Horne presented the program which was: voca.l solos by Mrs. Iona Smith Nelson, accompanied by Mrs. J. W. Johnson; a review of the Proselyte by Susan Ertz was given by Mlss Helen Stokes. Tea was served by Mrs. Silas Mrs. Mabel Bird Davis, Brown and Mrs. L. M. Kemp, hostess for the day. -<>-Thursday evening, the Beehive Girls of the First Ward M. I. A. entertained their mothers at the home of their leader, Miss Eva Orton. Games were ar ranfYed for the early evening, and dainty refreshments, prepared by the girls, Were served. Miss Sammi.e Whitmore, Behive teacher, and Mrs. D. M. Todd, president of the: association were present. The girls of the group are Lillian Leonard, Hazel Javaine, Shirley Anderson, Fay Gilbert, Pearl Peckham, Tbyne Warner, Nola Reese, Margaret Stowe, Leona. Jenkins and Wanda Despain. Smith: 'So you borrowed the car last night to take the boys --<>-Samuel Clark, smelter etnployee for a spin, eh ? " I-a-err who was taken ill earl')' in the Carlos: "Er-weU. -. " week is reported to be improving Mr. Smith: "Oh, it's perfectly slowly at his home on Sii>cond ./!!..Veall right but one of them left hls nue. powder puff in the back seat." Mr. -<>-Orson Smith. "Did anyone fail to get his paper back ?H Vernon Sorenson: "I failed• but I got my paper back." -<>-- rr~+++++~·~~*+++~~~~~~~ i SAV E2c £ Roberta Lindsay: "How much + + + do you know about cooking?" Donald Phipps: 'Well not much, ~: but I once knew a girl who used + + Cri sea to shorten her skirt.,. :j: .t. LOVE A LA BOMBSKY ~ There was a fair maiden nam.ed Tillie, Who loved a young ho-bo named Billie. But sorry to state, He caught tbe next freight, And refused to wed a young maiden so silly. -ANITA HYKE. YANKEE INQIDSITIV ENESS British guide (showing places of Interest): "It was in this room that our famous soldier, Lord Wellington, received his first commission. u American tourist (suddenly interested) : "How much was it?" o-- The Scouts of Troup 119 had a -oMr. and Mrs. E. E. Elieson had parents night, Thursday evening as their guests last week-end, Mrs. in Community Church Alnusemf'nt E .Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. hall. Entertainmen t featurc:.s were given and refreshments were ~~erv Everts of Kemmerer, Wyoming. ed. There was a large attendance. -00Mrs. N. Thompson. who has Boy the Wednesd..'i.y cvenir..g been at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Rasmussen, left last Scouts, Troup 11!:' and the M. E. week for Los Angeles, where she Church Basket Ba.ll team played the Highlandboy Scouts and church will visit another daughter. teams. The boy Soouts lost and -oMr. and Mrs. Revell Smith and the church team won. Return baby of Draper, called on friends games will be played Saturday evening in Midvale. The publlc I~ in Midvale, last Sunday. cordially invited. --oR. -o-Mrs. Wm. Maycroft and Mrs. Campbell of Salt Lake City, spent Boy Scout troop 187 of Midvale Mrs. Maycroft•s Second ward plans to enter four Sunday with Drown. A. D. mother, Mrs. teams in district tryouts for -scout -ocircus at the Sandy junior high Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Alcorn have late in January. Winners of the recently returned from a six-weeks district tryouts will compete with visit at the coast. Most of the other winners from the Salt Lake time was spent in San Diego and COuncil in tbe finals beld at tbe Oakland, where they visited at the South High school on February 10.. home of their daughter, Mrs. The local boys will enter teams in Centipede Thomas Hughes, and their grand- the Skin and Snake, and Relay, Lancaster. Aid Earl First Mrs. Race, daughter, Rope Song. -o-Mrs. J. B. Jensen of Sandy spent -<>-Wednesday in Midvale at the home The power trust is retrenching of her sisterJ Mrs. Melba Deming. so hard nowadays that editors have -<>-to write their own editorials. Oh yeah? Spring of Larson Mrs. Elizabeth City, is visiting at the home of her grand-daught er, Mrs. George W . Cox. What makes the colors in the What makes the stars sunset? -<>-burn so brightly in the sky? Such Mrs. Hazel Richardson had as things we cannot answer. So, we her guest Tuesday evening, her will have to go on wondering and sister, Mrs. Mabel Angell of Magadmiring. na. -VIOLET JOHNSON. --o- SCRIBBUNGS The Couple Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goff, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Hunter were special guests. at Refreshments v.'erc served. smalltables following gantes that were played during the evening. 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