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Show 1- - S Vol. 18, No. 20 Wednesday, May 15, 1996 50 ueen contest to start 199 Round-uevents which will start at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Lehi rodeo grounds, 100 N. 500 West. In order to be eligible for the competition, contestants must be single and at least 16 years of age Queen earned Miss Rodeo America title in '96 Retiring Round-u- p of McKinnon, a native Tanya Randolph, Utah, was crowned 1996 Miss I ., Rodeo America after winning the titles of Miss Lehi Round-u- p Miss Rodeo and Utah. "I am a cowgirl, born and raised on a cattle ranch. The Western way of life is my life and my heritage," she said. "I'm proud to be able to represent it." A senior at Utah State University, where she is on the Dean's List and the University Honor Roll, she wants to become a veterinarian specializing in large animals. "As Miss Rodeo America, I consider it a privilege and honor to represent professional rodeo and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association," she said. McKinnon will be a special guest at the 1996 Lehi Round-ucelebration next competition Saturday, as well as the Round-umonth. rodeo. Although neither of the first two phases of the competition are not open to the public, the public is invited to attend the horsemanship section of the competition, p p public open house at the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in American ' 12-ac- v pened previously. "It's a really rigorous screening process," said Russ Felt, principal of Lehi High School. "There are a 768-992- to Commencement for Class of (96 upper 10 percent of their class and pass a rigorous physical exam. They also have to be nominated by one of their state's congressional representatives. US Senator Orrin Hatch nominated Kolowich, while Third District Rep. Bill Former By LAURA GRAY It's that time of year again time to put on the cowboy hats, dust off the boots and get ready to whoop and holler at the Lehi Round-up- , an event that's made Lehi famous. And with all the excitement, nostalgia is in the air for certain local people who have participated in years past, in the different events that surround round-u- p week. This weekend represents the annual Rodeo Queen Contest and for several former queens and contestants, it brings back a lot of memories. Noreen Felt Kopinsky, who still resides in Lehi, was chosen queen in the centennial year, 1947. Her attendants were Shirley M. Childs and Rita Colledge. Noreen had tried out the year before but didn't have much luck with her horse. "I knew I wouldn't get anywhere," she recalls. "The horse balked on me he wasn't used to crowds." But Noreen didn't give up and the following year she was doing it again. This time, riding a jgray mare she borrowed from her cousin. The awards ceremony for students receiving scholarships and awards will be held in the Commons Area. Caps and gowns will be handed out in Commons Area. t t May 20 7:30 a.m. Senior class picture. Seniors should dress in cap and gown and assemble at the football field, weather permitting, or in the main gym. Senior Sluff Day activity at Lagoon until 6 p.m. No one admitted in private vehicles. The $15 fee includes bus transportation and an y pass. ., 9:10 a.m. May 21 Yearbooks Principal Russ Felt, left, shares West Point appointments a for Colby Harris, center, and Adam Kolowich. In the last four years, five Lehi High students have received appointments to military academies. Orton nominated Harris. Kolowich moved to Lehi three years ago. Prior to that, he had lived in Salt Lake City and San Diego. He was captain of the Pioneer soccer team and was named to the second football team as well. He has served as studentbody vice presi- dent and is on the staff for the n Round-u- p I could do it," she said. And she did. "As far as I was concerned, that was the neatest thing in the world." Noreen recalls after winning the title of rodeo queen, riding down state street to Liberty Park in the Days of '47 Parade. "It was kind of fun to ride in the parade," she said. "I had to ride the horse in swift traffic in the evening. That was interesting to me, a memorable thing." Lehi May 23 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. Graduation practice at Marriott Center on the BYU campus. Students need to be at the north doors at 6:45 a.m. and must bring cap and tassel. Photo by Russ Daly was confidant enough that the May 22 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Senior check out. Refunds will be given to students who don't have any fines. 3: "I be handed out after lunch. will LDS Seminary Graduation will be held in Stake Center, 200 N. Center St. 7:00 p.m. hundred reasons why they can get bumped." Felt explained that the successful candidates have to rank in the El LHS counts down 768-346- Point, NY. Adam Kolowich, the son of John and Karen Kolowich, and Colby Harris, the son of Kent and Necia Harris, all of Lehi, will report to the academy on July 1 for basic training. Harris said that an academy representative indicated to him that it was unusual for a school to have more than one appointee in a given class, and that it had been about 10 years since it had hap- si i 2:00 p.m. if 13-1- ; y May 17 8:30 a.m. - dis-V.- ' 768-372- '! been ff p J has J? p 1- Fork announced by the First Presidency of the LDS Church. fnit-liKf wptmA tl tnnr VanrAo nf will .. . . v,. all ' 10 from the Sept. 21, Aug. through temple 1 l . for Sundays. except After open house, the temple will be for- -' mally dedicated for its intended use. In order to accommodate as many of the 131.000 members 7 of the Church in the 41 stakes of the temple 27 separate dedicatory sessions will be trict, Iv- conducted Oct, , Unce it. is dedicated, uie tempie win De t used Saints for mar-- . only by faithful Latter-dariages, baptisms and other sacred ordinances !' focusing on the eternal potential of family rela-.- ; '. f' tionwiips. were announced in for the Plans temple ' October of 1992 and ground was broken a year site on later. The temple is situated on a the east bench of American Fork. It has some 104,000 square feet of floor area. A statue of the Angel Moroni, symbolically heralding the restoration of the gospel to th earth, stands atop the building's lone tower. For more information on the Upcom house and temple open ing dedication, see page 16 jfc. of this week's news- paper. and cannot have already served as a Round-uqueen. Competition includes modeling formal western attire, impromptu speaking, miscellaneous rodeo knowledge, personality and appearance, and horsemanship skills. The queen and her attendants serve as representatives of the Lehi Round-up- . celebration and rodeo and must be available for visits with dignitaries, ride in parades, take part in all three nights of the rodeo, and enter the 1996 Miss Rodeo Utah Contest, if possible. will Miss Lehi Round-ureceive a traveling tiara, trophy buckle, banner, cash awards, and the entry fee paid for Miss Rodeo Utah. The attendants will receive a trophy buckle, banner and cash. All contestants receive two complimentary tickets to the rodeo. For more information on the contest, call Lee and Nancy Carl and LaRee Stewart, or Melvin and Stewart, Dona Anderson, ' 9 six-wee- k Two LHS seniors nominated to West Point By RUSS DALY City Editor Two Lehi seniors are continuing a new tradition at Lehi High School, and breaking records in the process. For the past three years, appointments to the country's military academies have been included in the list of scholarships earned by graduating seniors. This year, however, the army selected not one, but two Pioneers to join the freshman class at the US Military Academy at West 756-766- Temple open house to begin Aug. 10 p The opening event for the 1996 Lehi Round-u- p celebration will be held Saturday, May with the crowning of a new Round-u- p queen. Special guest at the festivities will be Tanya McKinnon, the 1995 Lehi Round-u- p Queen who went on to win the Miss Rodeo Utah and Miss Rodeo America contests. Sign-up- s for the event will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Lehi Riding Club, 290 N. 500 West, Lehi. Preliminary competition will start at 11 a.m. with the personal interview phase. A Judges' Tea follows at 12 noon, where the girls model western apparel, present a short introductory speech and answer a question pertaining to horsemanship or the sport of To subscribe call cents a single copy In her early years, Noreen had never ridden much in the saddle. But later on she could ride in the saddle just the same as bareback. Two years following Noreen's reign, another Lehi girl, Eva Oxborrow Johnson, was named an attendant to Carol Crump Barrett. "I have lived on horses since I was 2 years old," Eva said. "It was nothing new to me, I just decided to try out. "I think that winning in your own home town is really neat," she continued. "It's a nice thing. But when my daughter won, it was a better thing all together." Eva's daughter, Toni Oxborrow Bennett, was announced Lehi Graduation exercises will be held in the Marriott Center at BYU. Graduates must be at the center at 1:15 p.m. People who are unable to walk the stairs at the Marriott Center should call Lehi High School to make arrangements to use elevator. All night Senior Party in the gymnasium area. The activity, sponsored by the PTSA, will include a variety of games, activities and food, as well as a chance for seniors to visit and sign yearbooks. 2:00 p.m. school newspaper. He maintains a 3.78 grade point average and has completed 9:00 p.m. advanced placement courses in gee yTEST POINT on Page 5 Queens remember their reigns p Queen in 1960. "She was elated," her mother recalls. "Her horse got hurt so she had to borrow one but boy did she do a job - she was almost in tears." "I was really surprised," Toni said. "I had tried out in other cities, but it's such a nice thing to win in your home town." Toni remembers visiting the governor's office while she was queen. "Being able to go to the governor's office and meeting with him was a memorable thing," she said, "being able to represent the town." That was also the first year the Flying U Rodeo was represented at round-u- the round-up- . Up until 1947, the contest was limited to only Lehi girls, but now, women from all over the state are involved. Toni, however, wishes that more Lehi girls would try out, "There are not many girls who pursue it," she said. "Most are from other towns. They need to set a goal and work for it. You gotta take what it takes to work for it." And that's just what these ladies have done. "You've just got to dedicate yourself and work towards it." tr vt I i I ' VT - . . f ' ft' - 5 Photo courtesy Dona Anderson Members of the 1947 Lehi Round-uRoyalty included Queen Norene Felt Kopinsky, and attendants Rita Colledge and Shirley M. Childs. p |