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Show ree rress - Wednesday, June l, iy94 - Page J 4 sponsors ;ew77ei days at Lagoon Contestants announced for Miss Lehi Pageant Nine young ladies will spend "An Evening in Paris" as they vie for the Miss Lehi crown on Saturday, June Newtah News Group newspaper at Lagoon is Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3. Readers will find two "2 for 1" coupons in this issue, each good for two adult passports for the price of one, good on either day. "As a service to our subscribers, we have arranged for this newspadays 18. Following her participation in the Miss Utah Pageant the week prior to the local competition, Melynda Powell will transfer her title to the contestant chosen to represent the community in the Round-ucelebration and throughout the year. The first three contestants in the pageant are Shalyn Boltz, Kjristina Bryson and Jill Christofferson. p Shalyn Boltz The daughter of Arthur and all-da- 1 -- 1 per promotion with Lagoon that will save readers over $40. Large groups can save even more 0 Car- rie Boltz of American Fork, Shalyn believes in the value of a strong family unit, being true to yourself and never compromising. A 1993 graduate of Lehi High School, she would like to enter the field of broadcast journalism in the hopes of becoming a news anchor. While in high school, she served as of the Pioneer Post, as choir historian, as impromptu captain of the forensic society, as secretary of the junior council, and as captain of the Pep Drug Team. She received both first- - and secon- awards in the Academic Decathlon, and was a member of d-place the National Honor Society. Shalyn will sing "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again," from "The Phantom of the Opera." Kjristina Bryson A member of the National Honor Society for two years, Kjristina Kjristina Bryson Jill Christofferson Bryson, daughter of Randy and Madge Bryson of Lehi, was chosen as the Hugh O'Brien Youth Ambassador, received the Presidential Academic Fitness Award and represented the school at the Utah piano solo, "Root Beer Rag," by Billy Joel. Kjristina, who says she is not shy and enjoys meeting new people, is an American Red lifeguard and instructor, has participated in competitive swimming for the past nine years, and has been a captain and a coach for the Lehi Swim Team. She has served as recorder, treasurer and councilmember of the Lehi Youth City Council and earned a degree of honor from the National Forensics League. Describing herself as a happy person, she wants to become the best person she can by gaining knowledge, helping others, developing her talents and keeping a good attitude about life. A new 1994 graduate of Lehi High School, Jill plans to attend Utah Valley State College, where she will study music education in order to become a high school choir teacher. She performed with Encore for two years, and received ratings of excellent and superior at Solo and Ensemble Festivals. She also organized and directed a youth choir. She will sing "Fairy Tales and Fantasies" for her talent number. All-Sta- 1993. She has performed with Encore for two years and served as the group's publicity chairman; she has also received awards of merit at the Region 7 and the State Solo and Ensemble Festivals. Having recently graduated from Lehi High School, her future educational goals include attending Utah State University, where she will major in music education, in order to establish her teaching career. She will preform a jazzragtime Cross-certifie- d Jill Christofferson The daughter of Kenneth and Leslie Christofferson of Lehi, Jill loves her family and enjoys spending time with them. Graduation Continued from front page forerunner of the modern computer, yet could not even sign her own name because of obstacles to education in her time. "Sometimes we are discouraged from exploring an unknown path because we are afraid we will fail," she went on, explaining that Vincent Van Gogh sold only one of 900 works of art in his lifetime; in 1990, his last painting, "Dr. Gachet," sold for $75 million. Other pioneers she highlighted included the Wright brothers, Rachel Carson or Jonas Salk, discoverer of the polio vaccine who first inoculated himself to test the medicine's safety. "Now it is our turn to build on their legacy, our turn to create a better tomorrow," she said. "We must not left fear of the unknown stifle our progress." 0 thinkers." He challenged the class to ask questions, about the world around them: what if? why not? how? "We can't be people who itch for things but are not willing to scratch for them," said Jenilyn Baer. She told the story of a young woman who complained that she did not have the opportunity for learning and when asked what she did with her time, replied that she helped her sister run a boarding house by peeling potatoes and chopping onions. After she told a professor that she rested her feet on a glazed brick, the man asked her to write a paper on glazed brick. Not satisfied with a mediocre answer, theyoung woman finished her research with a 36-pa- paper. Havingpursuedtheoriginal topic to great detail, the man asked her what was below the brick. "Ants," she replied tersely, and delved into the research on ants, culminating e in a paper. Miss Baer promised the class that there would be failure, and it would require work, but that they should keep going to achieve success. "Happiness is measured in the satisfaction of doing a good job," said Corbin Christensen. "The carpenter who does not like building will produce second rate furniture," he said, challenging the students to choose a profession that 360-pag- Yesteryears (Continued from front page) did their utmost to assist in the war efforts. Urgent need for war materials caused many shortages in consumer goods. To ensure equal distribution and fair prices of available products, rationing was instituted on a national basis. School bus ranges were also reduced, the school day was shortened one hour, and car pools were formed to conserve gas and tires. Many Lehi workers particularly women, who were encouraged to help the war effort by taking jobs outside the home - found work in defense industries. Especially notable was the $30million Remington Small Arm s Plan t in Salt Lake City, which employed 10,000 during its peak years. As the war progressed other items were rationed meat, butter, sugar, fats, oils, coffee, shoes, boots, gasoline, and canned fruits, vegetables and soups. Aside from rationing, Lehi citizen's lives were affected by the war in a multitude of - -- ways. Graduating junior Jeremy Crowton chose the power of thinking as the theme of his talk. "The foremost thing we should have learned is how to think," he declared, referring to such renowned geniuses as Albert Einstein. "All major contributions are made by gardens, raised victory pigs and calves, and participated in the na- - tionwide "Victory Horn Toot" three short blasts followed by a long one, to warn less conscientious drivers exceeding the nation-wid- e speed limit. Lehi's "Salvage for Victory" campaign scavanged scrap metal, rags, tin cans, and other recyclable items. Mayor Prior did not remain in office to see the end of World War II. On November 2, 1943, he was defeated by Republican George Lewis 413 to 254. Undaunted, Prior merely waited until the 1945 elections and campaigned again. His oppo- nent was popular young merchant, John S. Broadbent. When the results were tabulated on Nov. 6, 1945, Prior, and his running mates Carlos Coates, B. J. Lott, Alma Peterson, Glen Wanlass (councilmen); and Fern Johnson (treasurer) were announced winners. No doubt the greatest legacy of Mayor Prior's local political career was the founding of the Lehi Civic Improvement Association (CIA), the organization which annually sponsors the Lehi Roundup Rodeo. A few months prior to America's entry into World War II, Mayor Prior and the city council, concerned comabout impending munity problems, created a committee to "foster, promote, and sponsor worthwhile activities that would be a community benefit." This CIA, was organized on February 20, 1941, with Alva H. Wing, president; Thomas Powers, J. Ferrin Gurney, secretarytreasurer; George A. Lewis, Roy A. West, and Daryl Fowler, directors. Articles of incorporation were Initially there was fear of Japanese attack; as part of civil defense preparations, organized under Mayor Prior's direction, air raids and "blackouts" were practiced. Outside Christmas lightingwas also forbidden during the war years. Housing shortages existed across America, particularly in areas near defense plants. Because of the great number of military personnel stationed at Camp Williams and the huge work force at the Geneva Steel Plant, Lehi was especially hard hit by the housing shortage. The National Housing Agency, in busi ness to lease homes and buildings and remodel them into living quarters for war workers and their families, succeeded in increasing filed on July 11, 1941. From the beginning the CIA the available rental units in town. In June 1943 Emsco Refractories planned to sponsor one major Lehi celebration per year, and despite Company leased the new $600,000 war industries brick plant at Lehi the threat of war, they began with enthusiasm the summer of 1941. Junction. This factory, which emwas The celebration, held July outset the of men 40 Lehi at ployed operations, manufactured silica an overwhelming success and the brick for use in the blast furnaces at CIA was able to repay the city the Geneva Steel and elsewhere in the $500 it had borrowed for the event. west. In the fall of 1946 General Since 1941 the CIA has either sponsored or contributed to a wide specRefractories Company of Philadelphia purchased the plant from the trum of community activities other War Assets Administration for than the annual celebration. Mayor Prior, my high school Civ$375,000. ics on and American Problems teachcatchword the was "Victory" Lehi was had a 1943. in er, certainly one of Lehi's most everyone's lips men. A nativeof SpanVictory Road, and the town's miniaish future the "The became Fork, Victory mayor was born ture parade Parade." Citizen planted victory Sept. 4, 1903, to Andrew and Emma war-relate- d 3-- 5, civic-minde- d Thomas Prior. After graduating from BYU in 1929, Prior married La Rue Boyack, and came to Lehi in 1930, the high school's new football coach. He occupied that position for 25 years, also served as basketball coach, and initiated the wrestlingprogram. For 39 years, until his retirement in 1969, he served as a teacher of eco- would bring personal satisfaction. He illustrated his point with the story ofa janitor who always insisted of himself that he do the best job he could. When someone questioned why a janitor would be that fulfilled with his work, theman said that he knew his work reflected well on the owner of the company. "Choose a job you like," counseled Christensen, "and you'll never work a day in your life." all-da- y Development (Continued from front page) Shalyn Boltz Choir in y purchasing extra copies of the newspaper," says Publisher Brett Bezzant. A regular adult passport at Lagoon is $19.75 plus tax. Each Newtah News Group coupon allows the holder to buy one and get another one free. The passport is good for admission, all rides, shows and attractions, including Lagoon A Beach water park. For more information call Lagoon at by City Attorney Ken Rushton verified the mayor's comments by explaining that a property owner can use land any way he wants, provided it conforms to the zoning regulations. "Everything has to go to Site Plan," said Councilmember Reed Sunderland in response to the fears expressed by those protesting the request. "That goes for any business that comes in." In addition to explanations about his proposals, Ault also told the council about his previous efforts to get the matter approved. He told them he had signed an agreement not to light the commercial facility according to county ordinances, and that his next step was to obtain annexation from one of the cities. "I was a little bit shocked that 26 people would sign a petition but wouldn't show upto the meeting," said Ault about his other requests. The audience gasped audibly when Ault said he had been approached by another land owner, who happened to be in attendance, offering to sell two acres for $160,000. Following the public hearing on the issue, Councilmember Wayne Carlton made a motion to approve the annexation request; Sunderland gave a second, and Councilmember Carma Johnson also voted yes. Councilmember Dee Ray Russon abstained from the vote, but later asked Ault if he would consider a buffer zone and work with the Site Plan Committee in developing the commercial portion ofthe property. When Ault agreed to those condi- tions, Russon made the motion unanimous. mmm inalinmi r miinn Tili.imriii iniriiiii inlirniiTiiiiriirailii"ili w...,-...- 0StiEG3 SIFo W Unless otherwise marked Board of Education members Everything Else Vance Calder and Blake Evans also briefly addressed the graduates. Calder admonished them to remember three words: life, service, gratitude, and Evans said, "We would wish you the best and the best life has to offer." As each student's name was announced, their photograph was taken in front of the large block "L" on the right side of the lectern, and received their diploma from members of the Board of Education and Hurry in NOW for Best Selection No Special Orders B Limited to Merchandise on hand the administration. A particularly touching moment led both the graduates and the audience to a standing ovation as Lt. Chad Smith of the Lehi Police Department escorted Joe Ethington a senior who had become gravely ill during the year - across the floor. Following the ceremony, many the new graduates reveled in the moment by throwing their caps into the air before joining the recessional from the Marriott Center. Cash, Check or Credit Card All Sales Final ... No Refunds SHERWOOD -- Office Supply 60 W. Main, American Fork 756-767- 6 nomics, social science, civics, histo- ry, and government. Prior was truly a Lehi booster, one of the town's master spirits. He once anounced that his sole interest in entering politics was because of a heart-fel- t obligation "to help and be of service to my community." He was a little more specific elsewhere when he acknowledged his long-teragenda to "put Lehi on the map." In addition to his three-termayorship, he served as a Lehi correspondent for long-terthe Salt Lake Tribune, was president of the Lehi Lions Club, directed the Lehi Community Recreation department for fifteen years, served in the Utah State Legislature from and was an active member of the LDS Church. At the time of his Jan. 9, 1971 death he was president of the Lehi Civic Improvement Association and had just been elected to a second term in the Utah State Legislature. Governor Calvin Rampton eulogized Prior at his Jan. 14, 1971, funeral services. A "Resolution of Condolence in Memoriam of Representive Dean Prior," read at his funeral, paid tribute him him for a lifetime of "loyal and devoted service." It was a fitting act for one of Lehi's most respected citizens of the day. m m m 1965-196- LOOS 5-Gal- 6, Telephone Numbers Advertising & Circulation 9 News for you in minutes! Airless sprayer: You can also rent our new airless spray painter or power washer. 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