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Show Coil Universal Microfilming Av. Sixth Good IP School Go Churches j jj- VOLUME LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1955 E Lehi Recommends East Site for New Hi School Building delegation of 23 Lehians, most of them members of the met School Survey Committee, with the Alpine School Board Monday night to strongly urge purchase of the proposed high school site east of town. Headed by Virgil Peterson, chairman of the Committee, the citizens expressed themselves in favor of the East site and told School Board members their decisions had been made after months of study of the various A sites. Mr. Peterson presented the case in favor of the east site, declaring that it is strategically located between Main and State Streets, where an attractive new high school building would be a fine advertisement to the city. The ite must be drained before it will be practical for construction, but the drainage project would open up the entire east area for build-!- -j and would be of great benefit to the community as a whole. He declared that drainage is no problem now. Lehi city has, in recent years, undertaken two extensive drainage problems which have been most effective. In seeking a high school site, Mr. Peterson pointed out that the committee's aim was to find the best location to accomodate the most people over the longest period of time. He declared that the drainage project would cost no more than it would cost to purchase and faze homes on the proposed west site, and the project would beautify and benefit the community. A high school on the west site would be hidden from view and would be no attractive advertisement to the community, delegates asserted. The School Board meeting followed a public meeting Friday night at the Lehi Elementary School at which Dale Despain, planning engineer recommended purchase of a site" between Third and Fifth West streets and above Sixth North. This was the site originally voted first choice of the clubs and organizations of the community. Mr. Despain reviewed the various sites, told of the school population and location of homes, land use in the community and building development over the past five years all factors which went into his study. George Bone, Lehi School Board member, declared that the East site cannot be feasible without the support of Lehi City, and he asserted that he had not received any encouragement from the City Council in this respect. He repeated this statement at the School Board meeting. Rex Zimmerman and Hugh Otterson, both members of the City Council, declared that they are interested in the welfare and progress of the community, and they felt sure the City Council would do what was best for the community if asked to do so. Specifically the School Board's requests in regard to the East site boiled down to four major points: 1. The city must annex the site and creat a residential zone around the site large enough to protect the school from encroachment by industries which may come into the area in the future. The area is now in Industrial zone. 2. The city must aid with the drainage project 3. The city must supply the utilities (i. e. water, power and sewage service, when Lehi com pletes a sewer system). 4. The city must secure rights of way and build access roads into the area. Thomas Barratt, president of the School Board, declared that he felt the Committee should not recommend only one site. The final decision must be made by the School Board on the bisis of many factors, he said, and in fair ness to the Board the Committee should recommend two or three sites, with first and second choices. He was backed in this stand by Neils Fugal and ClarPhilo Edwards ence D. Ashton. declared that if the East site was the committee and the commun-ty'- s first choice, and it was found practical to build a school there, he would certainly support that site. The question of soil conditions ,vas discussed at some length, and members of the Committee recom-nende- d that the Board secure engineers to make an investigation of the site and determine if underground conditions were suitable for heavy construction. Mayor Frank Sharp was present at both meeting to express his opposition to the East and West sites and to recommend that the school be built on higher ground north of the highway where there is no drainage problem. Committee members objected to a location north of the highway, since it would require 75 per cent of the students to cross the state highway to school Earlier, Mr. Despain pointed out that there is sufficient acreage in the East site, with the purchase of two homes, for a high school. On the West site, 16.2 acres can be secured by purchasing six hoims, and an additional four acres, by purchasing two more homes. Drainage problems there are minor, he said. The East site was orginally recommended by Mr. Despain and had not been considered by the Committee 'until be was called in as an advisor. Mr. Bone indicated that the en tire problem now lies with the If they feel the City Council. city can afford, to cooperate to the extent necessary on the East site, the School Board will prob ably go along with the ComHe recommendation. mittee's Plans Progress For Jaycees NUMBER Lehi Junior High To Present "Dramatics Can be Fun'' could A few changes and innovations are planned for the annual Easter be the name of a project now goEgg Hunt to be held April 9 for ing on at Lehi Junior High school. the younger children of the com- It all concerns the play, "Toby munity, according to Dick Clover, Helps Out" which the Junior High d is now rehearsing for presentation chairman of the event. Children from toddlers up tonight (Thursday) March 24 This is the first time a dramatic to eight years of age may take production has been attempted on part. The traditional egg hunt will be the Junior High level, and school held in Wines Park, but sacks of officials are finding that the stuenjoying candy will probably be distributed dents are thoroughly to every child in place of prizes the experiment. The play is a three-ac- t comedy. for only a few. Committee memthe Owen porter and Elwood Hunt bers are also investigating possibility of treating the child are directing the production, asren to a free movie in connection sisted by Kent Leatham and Norman Childs in charge of stage with the Hunt Assisting Mr. Clover with ar- management and sound effects. rangements are Don Bateman Prompters are Sharon Adams and , Richard Christofferson and Julian Linda Kay Webb. In the cast are: Wayne Hard- Clover. In preparation for the Easter man, Janene Whimpey,J. H.Sandra Phillips, Roger Martin, Egg Hunt, the Jaycees are now Glen Trooper Neldon "Dick" Evans Wins "Peace Officer of the Year" Award Jaycee-sponsore- g camsponsoring a paign and will give away an outboard Evinrude Lightwin motor in a drawing. are Tickets on the motor now being handled by all Jaycee members, and it will be given away April 9 at 6:00 p. m. at Wathen's Shoe Shop. The motor is now on display in the window of the shop. g In charge of the project are Orlin Wathen, George Reynolds and Wayne Allred. fund-raisin- fund-raisin- State Trooper Neldon S. "Dick" Evans of Lehi, a member of the Utah Highway Patrol, was proud possessor today of a plaque designating him as the outstanding peace officer of Utah County . during Seventh Ward Relief Society d, Slates Bazaar Merla Ann Powell, Cowden, Delila Lee, and Kenneth Green. The play will be presented to the general public Thursday evening, in the school auditorium. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will be used for the school landscaping project recently adopted by the Alpine District. Both organizations have voted their support of the over-a- ll landscaping program. Tickets will be available at the door tonight. Everyone is invited to attend the Seventh Ward Relief Society bazaar to be held in the ward- house Thursday, April 7. All quilts and types of handwork, rugs, will be on sale, as well as cooked foods and candy. Dinners will be served from 11:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. There will be dancing and children's entertainment durAn evening ing the afternoon. program will begin at 8:00 p. m. President Marvel Smith, with her counselors Vera Hutchings and Edna Haycock, head the committee in charge. P-T- A Station Fund a list, of business firms and individuals who have contributed to the Fire Station Fund. Thermometer shows amount collected to date. Watch it 7 Following, js n grow: Stephen Star Flour New Audiometer be Used in Hearing Tests To Purchase of a new Maica Audi meter for use in hearing tests in the North Utah County area has been revealed by Mrs. Mable Jones, public health nurse. The new mechanism was purchased with funds contributed by the Lehi and American Fork City It will be kept by Mrs. Jones and used in the schools and clinics to detect hearing defects. The audiometer is a welcome addition to the health equipment of the area, Mrs. Jones Health-Counci- ls. declared. Junior Prom Fork Mills, Am. Fork 7-- MR. AND MRS. SOREN MORK Lehi Woman to Open House to Mark Sixtieth Serve on Wedding Date For Soren Morks Co. C. D. Board ed Murdock (Utah Oil Sweet Candy Company Hostess Cake Company Arvin Olsen , Bottling Company, Unlisted names (Toff Glover) Haws Durf ey Cleaners Clark Nelsen Evans L. Anderson Orville Gunther 2100 Harold Westring A. Carlos Schow George Strasburg site. newly-organiz- R. Dist.) Am. further indicated that a study will probably be made of soil and sub surface conditions on the East Mrs. Roy Peterson, chairman of women's Civil Defense activities for Lehi, has been appointed a member of a Utah County Civil Defense Board. The appointment was made by Leland M. Perry, County CD director, working under the direction of the Utah County Commission. First meeting of the new group has been slated for March 31 to 8:00 p. m. in the City and County Building at Provo. Others working on the Board are Rulon Nicholes of American Fork, Ed B. Shriver, Mrs. V. J. Bird, Myron J. Fulrath, and Claude C. Crandall of Provo; Harold S. Walker of Pleasant Grove, Mrs. D. Arlo Allen of of Orem, Harold J. Whiting Jack Swenson of Springville, Elmer D. Spanish Fork; Mrs. Taylor of Payson; Alma P. Burton of Orem; and W. W. Brockbank of Springville. Mary Madsen is secretary of the organization. 1954. Contributors to Lehi City Fire Mr. and Mrs. Soren Mork will recall 60 years of married life on their wedding anniversary March 28. An "open house" will "be held at their home next Sunday, March 27, from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. Neighbors and friends are cordially invited to call during those hours. The family requests that no gifts be presented. Residents of Lehi for the past 12 years, Mr. and Mrs. Mork have taken active part in church and community affairs. They continue to maintain their home and Mr. Mork has continued to drive his car during the past winter. Their flowers and home grounds are a foremost hobby. Mr. Mork has long made a practice of calling on the sick and homebound. Mrs. Mork is a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers organization. They were married in Provo, March 28, 1895. They attribute the success of their long life together to hard work, cooperation and the joy of the association of a large family. Mrs. Mork was born in Pleasant a 8, 1873, Grove, November daughter of William and Mary Anderson Christiansen, both pioneers. Mr, Mork is a native of Denmark. He was born Nov. 27, 1871, a son of Mathias and Annie His mother Mork. Jorgensen later married Karl Sorenson. He came to America at the age of 17, with his family, converts to the LDS church. They settled in Moroni, later moving to Vineyard. Making his home in what is now Orem, he played an important part in the water development there and the establishment of the electric power line.- - He engaged in farming dairying and fruit raising, makng a specalty of fine 1800 tomatoes. He served as president of the reservoir and canal branch organization for many years and was president of the milk association for six years. 1500 The Morks have eight children, Mrs. Emmere Mork, Union; Cleone Bowes, Mrs. Thelma Sessions and Mrs. Rhoenna Roach, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Verda New- 1200 man, Vallejo, Calif.; Mrs. Viola Long, Springville; Mrs. Lorraine Page and Eldon Mork, both of San Francisco. A son,' Van C. Mork of Lehi, died some years ago. 900 There are 13 grandchildren and 12 Also joining in good wfches for the day are Andrew Sorenson, brother of Mr. Mork, of Vineyard, and the 600 two sisters and two brothers of Mrs. Mork Martin ! and Owen Christiansen, Mrs. Hans William-se- n and Mrs. Josephine Bezzant, air of Pleasant Grove. , 9 p.m. Frank Eastmond Fred Scown Roosevelt Smith Ward Webb Watkins Cafe Bernell Bateman Douglas Smith W. A. Evans Odell Peck R. Garn Holbrook A. R. Poulton Rastus Russon Harry Peterson Charles Brooks Douglas Rose William E. Stone Merlin Peart Bill Foren Allan Thomas George Smith ; Stanford . Ralph Bringhurst Dr..B. J. Larsen Dr. E. Eddington Lehi Cleaners Lehi Truck Inn . t Thomas Powers , ' ' Wing Mortuary 300 Thomas Kirkham Kate Smuin . David Carson UP&L Blanche Turner Lehi Roller Mills State Street Drug Store Frank E. Sharp, resident of Armond E. Webb (Peoples Mar Lehi, employee of the Utah Powket) er and Light Co., received recog- Dean Powell (Powell's Service) nition for outstanding achieve- Evans Brothers (Lumber Co.) ment in safety Monday, March 14. Driggs Billards He has worked continuously for Frank Bailey (Utoco Service) more than 10 years in a hazard- Davis Market (Philli' s Davis) ous occupation without a lost time Paul Lt Harmon Company, Am. accident. He was honored at the Fork company's 1955 safety roll of Chipman's Mercantile, Am. Fork honor banquet at the LDS Sixth-Eigh- Alpine Motor Co., Am. Fork ward chapel, American Total $731.75 Fork, Utah. Liberty is the only thing you When the press is gagged, lib- cannot have unless you are will erty is beseiged. Mary Baker ing to give it to others. William Allen White. Eddy. Giles V X Mayor Frank Sharp Receives Recognition Lehi High School Gym THIRTY-FOU- R School Dist. to Vote On $2,950,000 Bond Easter Egg Hunt Comedy Tonight Had-fiel- a Family A Good Place to Raise Promoting All Progressive Enterprises For a Better Lehi - TWENTY-THRE- Mn If , th The presentation was made Monday night at the annual outstanding police officer award dinner sponsored by Provo chapter No. 24 of the International Association of Footprinters. Trooper Evans, a veteran of the patrol, was presented the award Commissioner F. by County Rulon Nicholes. He takes his place among other outstanding peace officers who have won the award in past years, including Reuben L. Christiansen, Melvin W. Grant, Max M. Snow, Jesse W. Evans, and Henry M. Weight. In accepting the award, Trooper Evans expressed the hope that he could live up to the honor and recognition that had been bestowed upon him through the presentation of the award. Two other peace officers, Le- Grande Baker, a detective in the Provo Police Department, and Roy Passey, a probation officer in the Third Juvenile Court, re ceived honorable mention recog nition at the banquet Referring to Trooper Evans as an outstanding peace officer and a credit to the patrol, Warden Marcel Graham of the state pris on, who was the principal speaker at the banquet, said "too few people appreciate the work the peace officers in each community are doing." r r. "Law enforcement officers," he pointed out, "have taken tremendous strides in bringing greater prestige to themselves and to their profession, by lifting themselves up by their own botstraps. "They are among the outstanding salesmen of our communities, because they are in contact with the traveling public. They can do a great work in selling our communities to the tourist trade." Charles E. Peterson, state representative from Provo, was master of ceremonies for the The Board of Education of the Alpine School District authorized a vote by the people on a bond election in the amount of $2,950,-00- 0 at the regular meeting held last night in American Fork. The money from the bond issue is necessary to meet the additional costs of the Orem High School Building and to build three additional high school buildings, one each in Pleasant Grove, American Fork, and Lehi. The bond issue which was pass ed in December of 1953 was in the amount of $1,250,000 to buy four high school sites and build a high school building in the Orem area.. The costs of the sites and the building has far exceeded the amount of the bond issue and it is necessary to have additional funds to complete that structure. The crowded condition of the high school building in Pleasant Grove, American Fork, and Lehi where both junior and senior high school student bodies are meeting in each instance makes it mandatory that we provide three new high school buildings in those areas. We are just beginning to feel the real "bulge" of the increased birth j. - . i j x a: l j. .Li. junior high school level. These buildings which house the junior and senior high school student bodies are inadequate for a dual operation and their size is not sufficient to even accommodate the large numbers of students that will need to be housed in them in the next few years. Reports from competent engineers and an architect regarding the old part of the Central Elementary School in Pleasant Grove-werconsidered. Howard R. Barker, Glenn L. Enke and Fred L. Markham all recommended in these reports that the building should be torn down and a new addition added to the present new y structure portion of the building. Lawrence, Olpine, the architect for the new part of the Duueung has been consulted, ana he reports that preliminary plans were drawn for an unit (Continued on Inside Page) one-stor- m Effect of Television on School Children to be Discussed A panel discussion on the effects of television on school children will feature a meeting of the Lehi Elementary P. . T. A. Friday at 7:30 p." m. in the school auditorium, according to Mrs. Dean Price, P. T. A. president. Many parents are expressing opposition to the type of television programs being offered for child ren, and teachers have expressed the opinion that most children are spending too much time watching television. In one class at Lehi Elementary School, a poll revealed that the majority of children were staying up until 10:00 and 11:00 p. m. every night watching television. Faculty mem-- . bers have declared that these late hours are reflected in the classrooms, where children are too tired to do their work as they - .v should. . Members of the panel will be Mrs. Rex Zimmerman, Orville Gunther, Armond E. Webb, Calvin Swenson, Mrs. Carol P. Jaynes and Mrs. Pauline Smuin. Paul at the Hanson, teacher-traine- r school, will serve as moderator. Principal Cecil Ash reports that efforts are being made to secure a representative of the programming department of one of the Salt Lake City television stations to participate on the panel. Election of Officers An important part of the busi ness meeting will be the election of new "Elementary P. T. A. officers. Elected will be a new president and new Mrs. Dean Price, current president, reports that a nominating committee has nominated two names for the offices. P. T. A. members will have an opportunity to nominate candi- vice-preside- five-memb- er Friday, April 1 at P-T- A aates rrom tne tioor, aithougn they are reminded that they must have the individual's permission in advance. The two names now on the ballot are those of Mrs. Ernest Peterson and Mrs. Howard Brown. The individual receiving the highest number of votes will be elected president, and the runner-up- , first The principal traditionally serves as second while the position of secretary is appointive. Mrs. Winnifred Sorenson served as chairman of the nominating committee, assisted by Mrs. Ralph vice-preside- , vice-preside- Powell, Mrs. Harold Ellison, Mrs. George Tripp and Mrs. Ralph Davis. Planting Of Vets' Ball Park Set For Next Fall The Veterans Memorial Ballpark will not be seeded until fall, thus allowing the high school and other organizations to use the field during the spring and summer months, it was decided at a recent meeting of the Lehi Veterans Council. Council members felt the delay would give the veterans an opportunity to get the field in better condition and the base pads in tip The top shape before seeding. Alpine School Board has donated 400 pounds of seed for the project, they reported. The Council also voted to ask several different companies to submit estimates on the cost of a watering system for the field. Present at the session weft Dean Kirkham, Afton Peterson, Stanley Taylor and Maurice Dahl. Wes Barry's Orchestra $1.50 per couple 50c Spectators |