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Show THE ill TIMES, November LEADER-GARLAN- Teen s Hero Twce Over The tender age of 15 is pretty young to be declared a hero, but a Tremonton scout is being called just that, possibly for saving the life of his sister twice. Bryan Curtis Larsen, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan T. Larsen, 436 N. 1st East, was honored recently with the Boy Scouts of America's "Certificate of Merit." Scout official, Jay Bourne, presented the honor during a Sacrament Service in the Tremonton Fourth Ward. Larsen's hero status stems from two incidents, five years apart. The first occurred on March 26, 1971, when Bryan's younger brother came upstairs in their home and informed him and a baby sitter that there was a fire in the basement. The two located the fire in a storage - I "feW I her. The fire gutted the downstairs area of the home and did extensive damage to the main floor. That incident in which the acted quickly and calmly enough to aid his sister, was submitted by scouting officials to the Council for consideration. No action was taken, however, because too much time had elapsed since the incident occurred. Bryan got a second chance to be a hero. The next incident occurred on Jan. 21, 1975. Now 15, Bryan was home from school, suffering with the flu. His mother was preparing to leave for Relief Society. Hearing screams, Bryan ran to the kitchen to find his sister, Emily, standing on the stove where five-year-o- she'd crawled to get a look at something which was cooking. Her dress had caught on fire and the flames "were up to her chin." The teenager pulled the child to the floor and began smothering the flames with his hands and a rug. The child's mother entered seconds later and assisted. Bryan's sister suffered third and second degree burns on her legs and stomach in the incident. An Eagle scout since last January, Bryan attributes many of the actions he took in both incidents to his scout training. Following the second incident, the Lake Bonneville Council awarded a Certificate of Merit to the scouter. In a letter to Bryan, Darl S. Gleed, Scout Executive, praised the teenager 'Up With People' To Visit 61 Up With People, an international educational program, is celebrating its tenth birthday, coinciding with America's 200th. Some 450 young people in five Up With People casts will be reaching out and across the USA performing in over 400 communities in 35 states. Additional casts will tour Canada, Latin America and Eur- . BRYilN CURTIS LARSEN recently receive! the Certificate of Merit from the Boy Scouts of America for action he tok in two incidents where he credited with possibly saving his younjtr sister's life twice as well as the lyes of his other brothers and . ope. At the invitation ot The Leader, Up With People will visit the Bear River Valley. Public performances of the Up With People show, featuring an international cast, are scheduled for Nov. 26 at Bear River High School. Seeking sistei total community involvement, cast members will live in private homes throughout the valley. Immunization Accompanying this outreach is this year's new musical production from Up With People. The "Up With People!" theme and through the pro- voking "What Color Is God's Skin?", two songs which, over the years, have celebrated the importance and equality of people, return with renewed emphasis in this year's show. Original arrangements combine with a series of other medleys; one features global folk heritage from such diverse lands as Venezuela, Ireland and Belgium. "Save the Dancer", focuses upon the essence of hope alive in mankind throughout The regular immunization tjZi kW s- fk J "Your quick thinking in using some of the skills learned in Scouting is a credit to yourself and the Scouting program," Gleed wrote. Bryan is a member of Troop the Tremonton Fourth Ward. What do the parents think of their young hero? "He's a good boy. We're proud him," his mother offered. SALE x (flG7 W it: of wfs- corners flf o , Vi; Or H) y I prescription VA HCan corrbacfj KWce refills. Well your doctorll Uif necessary have iheml nreaoly when yea arrven D1EJ U am r. . . i A 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 I All k DJ IIM.I A lna J JUUICi t of cities, quiet towns, college campuses and corporate headquarters, hospitals, orphanages and prisons-w- ill give them, a new view of America-t- he America seen from the inside out." Several cities in Utah have been included in their current tour schedule as these eight casts of Up With People move through America. America-lar- ge s. - all experience WmWo flSj) of a unique, effective, intercultural, educational experience for young men and women between the ages of 17 and 25. Two formal academic programs are offered: One for college students and one for seniors in high school. The College Program, operated under contract with the University of Arizona, provides at least 24 transferable resident units. And high school seniors have the opportunity to complete their senior year while traveling with Up With People. Experiential learning is one of the unique aspects of this innovative educational program. As Up With People's President Belk illustrates, the opportunity for cast members from this country and abroad to travel and perform throughout the nations and cohol charges and 148 were, arrested on drug, charges,: . lM3f H- 140 of An additional 13 juveniles were booked on a charge of sniffing. On the other hand, 552 adults were arrested on al Harvests. AT THESE BARGAINS ilOOK f Farm "Two-Hundre- Orleans" and "Philadelphia Freedom." Other collections profile American musical taste from historic spirituals to the contemporary stylings of John Denver and Elton John. As always, Up With People's production is rated "G"--grefor general audiences of all ages. The Boston Globe described the show as: "Up With People-t- he eternal hit"; the Philadelphia Bulletin exclaimed: "Up With People-St- ill on the Way Up"; and The Toledo Blade commented: a rarity, "All was in good taste-wh- at that alone! -- and done with infectious sincerity and charged with the onest joy of just being alive and ainong musical prepeople." This two-hosentation provides the framework for sister..." ges. According to Sheriff Art Redding, 126 juveniles were arrested during the period from Sept. 1, 1975 through Sept. l, 1976 for alcohoj offenses, while 53 were, arjv - "The treasure in the lives of a peasant community. With toes tappin' and fingers snappin', the entire cast invites the audience to throw a block party in their festive new song, "Good-Tim- e Neighborhood Band", which salutes the vast ethnic diversity of America. Themed to the Bicentennial, d Years And Just A Baby" compares centuries logged by other civilizations with the promise of this nation in its infancy. The medley of tunes from past Americana include songs translated from Europe and Africa, as well as music native to the American Indian. Selections range from "The Gandy Dancers' Son" from the early railroad crews to such modern numbers as "City of New for "outstanding action in two very critical situations... .when by your exceptionally calm actions and clear thinking you were instrumental in saving the lives of your brothers and ested on drug charges. Another 188 juveniles were arrested on various other char- Of For Half Of Arrests One half of the juveniles p.m. at the Bear River District Health Department booked through the Box Eldin the Tremonton Civic er County Jail during a twelve-mont- h 5 Buuumu. period are There is a slight p there- because ofdrug and for the immunization. zralcoholj)ffenses history. House", inspired by Up With People's 23 city tour of Yugoslavia last spring, mirrors discovery of unexpected Drugs, Booze Cause llinic for all ages of children frill be held Nov. 11 from 2 to I room and ushered some younger brothers outside. The girls, who were upstairs, were also sent outside. Bryan ran next door to get the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Riser. But, when Mr. and Mrs. Riser got to the scene, the smoke was too thick to enter. Bryan "wanted to go back in and get the baby," his mother said. But the Risers wouldn't let him. "Dennis had tried to go in but there was too much smoke." An infant sister, Emily Elizabeth, was still inside. The Risers then tried "to get in Mom and Dad's room" through an outside window to get at the child they believed was inside, the teener recalled. Bryan directed them to another bedroom window where the child was located and they managed to retrieve : Cinic Set 7 Scout Honor November 26 At High School fAV.CA 1 Page Earns Boy f,R F 4, 1976, J.l.ill.l J |