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Show Thursday, October Provo High readies for Provo High School will be celebrating "Ribbon Week" this year 17-2- 1. ; anti-gan- rts Elementary School recently, dressed in and Provo School District Foundation be- Novell officials donated old equipment they no longer needed and then requested donations from their distributors who also chipped in. Morgan estimates the volunteer efforts and donated equipment will save the school around $5000. Invest in Futures "Because of these business education partnerships, we are able to train a work force ready to compete in today's world" said Colleen Densley, a sixth grade teacher at Canyon Crest. "No longer will "Given our limited budget, without their help this would have been impossible." said Ray Morgan, school principal. The project is part of the "Partners in Education" program that Men usually seen in suits and ties were crawling in and out of cubby holes and stringing wire at She was creates working relationships tween business and education. blue jeans. These exec utives from Novell were answering a plea from Canyon Crest to help install an international computer network. By JEANETTE SOMMER ng m Canyon Crest Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the "Partners in Education" program that encourages interaction between business interests and education. From Provo High School anti-dru- Page a hurry, and paid the price in By LILY ESKELSEN I couldn't help it. I was in a hurry. There was a roomful of parents waiting for me to give a speech in the Piute High School auditorium. And I was late. Cruising along through a little collection of houses just off the freeway at a completely reasonable speed for someone who was looking at her watch more than she was looking at the road, I almost missed the police officer standing at the corner. He was waving his arm. Could he be motioning someone to pull over? Moi? No! No! I had impor- tant places to go. People were waiting for me. I didn't have time for this. I pulled over and rolled down the car window. "May I see your driver's license, please?" I complied. I looked at my watch. "What's the problem, officer?" I really didn't think I had been speeding, but I also couldn't say how fast I was going. It didn't seem fast. I got the ticket. Going 45 in a 35 mile zone. "Now, come on," I thought. "What is the big deal?" I was irritated. I was angry. And I was ten minutes later than I'd been before. I drove away grumbling about business need to retrain our students because they were trained with yesterday's equipment." More than 21 local businesses support Canyon Crest in meeting the school's educational needs. Among the volunteers are WordPerfect, NuSkin, Prestwich Farms and Day's Market. And the school I added. in interested Anyone looming more involved in education can contact Steve Hall, directdj- of the Provo School District Foundation for Excellence, 374-480The public is invited to a special "Partners in Education" pep rally Oct. 18 at 7:30 a.m. in the Provo Yogi provide recognition coupons for students with good citizenship or special accomplishments. Canyon Crest contacted George - 2. who donated services and equipment to spread gravel in the playground area. "We had imagined the children could spread the gravel under the playground equipment with buck High School Auditorium. Gov. Mike Leavitt will be thfc guest ! speaker. TTW CAR the Utah Education Association. GOURMET BURGERS I looked back in the mirror, and there was that police officer waiting on the corner for the next car to come barreling down, just off the freeway and looking for a shortcut to I looked ahead and saw more kids, this time playing catch with a baseball. "Contributing businesses are recognized through thejschool newsletter and attended a special luncheon recently held m their honor at the schoolm," Morgan donated money to the school's field trip fund. Ripples, Chili's, Trafalga Fun Center and Hogi Lily Eskelsen is the president of stroller. cial skills and knowledge thjat business people lend to the school's efforts are greatly appreciated. " ; says more help is welcome. For example, Peterson Oil Co. And I have to admit that I was still mad when I wrote out that check for the fine. But by that time, at least I was mad at the right person. through the rest of that neighborhood. And then it occurred to me that that's what I was driving through a neighborhood. I looked around. There were homes right on Main Street. Kids were walking along the road, playing tag. Moms were talking in front yards. There was a baby ets, but it was just too big a task." J Morgan said. "We don't want to just take from the community," he said. "We want to give back. Uie spe- Tucker of Tucker Construction caught, I slowed down. Because I slowed down, the people who lived on that street got to be safe from one more careless driver, j police who should be spending their time catching real criminals. I crawled at 30 miles per hour (Suck! km; ' VAN SPECIALS & 1984 & Up Dodge, Plymouth Mini Van 1986 & Up Ford Aerostar 1985-- 91 BMW 325E Geo Metro 2 Dr in n.uikif: $1EJ Geo Metro 4 Dr 0. r So maybe it was a big deal. Maybe that police officer wasn't trying to make a quota. Just maybe "valuable - 7- MOST INSURANCE i COMPANIES m V K 1 I street. I wasn't playing by the rules, and I got caught. 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The junior varsity team placed No. 2. Mary Huang is still undefeated and only two girls other than Huang have beaten Tara Rohatinsky. Dus-ti- n Lunt placed No. 6 in the boys' varsity competition. The Provo High School Science Club recently returned from a successful field trip to Southern Utah during the UEA weekend. There were some great photographs taken by students in Mr. Poulter's photography class. Students visited Cedar Breaks National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, Lytle Ranch Preserve, and Zion National Park. Students pursued various individual projects. Kyle Barrick has qualified to participate in the 33rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program to be held in Salt Lake City Oct. 20. Barrick will participate in activities similar to those that members of the United States Senate take part in. Two students will be selected from the Utah Senate Youth delefor gates to travel to Washington activities in week to participate one there. 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The kickoff begins on Monday when renowned speaker John Cru-de- le addresses the student body. His message will emphasize abstinence, freedom from drugs and alcohol, and self control. He will also warn against addictive behavior. On Oct. 18, Gov. Mike Leavitt will address the student body. He will be speaking about Utah's drug and gang problems, and how students can take an active role in stop--; ping drug abuse and gang activity. At this event, hundreds of red balloons will be dispersed in tribute to Provo High's renewed commitment to end drug abuse and gang activity. "Hot to Not" will be given away all week during lunch-tim- e activities. Red and purple balloons will fill the school and parking lots. The NSSP club will tie red and purple ribbons along University Avenue to remind the community to stay safe. On Friday, NSSP plans to wrap things up by planting red and purple tulips around the school to remind students to stay out of gangs and be drug-fre- e all their lives. 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