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Show universal :iica;?iLii::o n32 141 PIERPCLIT AVE. .LAKE CITY, UTAH U Ba lotah Program Three Honor Sfudenfs Get Spofls On MAXINE LEWIS VOLUME 26 - NUMBER 20 DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1956 Honor students of the 1956 graduating class at Duchesne High School have been announced by Principal Farrell J. Humphreys. Commencement exercises will be held at the high school auditorium on Monday, May 21 at 8 p.m. Maxine Lewis is valedictorian and Betty Jo Jacoby and Le Ann Miss Jordan are salutatorians. Lewis is a daughter of Mrs. Max Lewis of Utahn; Miss Jacoby is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jacoby of Duchesne, and Miss Jordan is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jordan of Duchesne. All three young ladies have been school leaders throughout their four years attendance at the Duchesne High School. Most Popular Girl A listing of the major school activities for "each girl is given as follows: This is the 1956 graduation class of the THEYLL GRADUATE NEXT MONDAY During 1955, Miss Lewis was Duchesne High School who will receive their diplomas rext Monday from School Board student council president; voted Most Pouplar President B. 'A. Jacoby. Exercises will be held in the school gym beginning at 8 p.m. Three girl at DHS, D Club Queen, chaircrowned of the eighteen are honor students. man of the graduation committee, reporter for the Associated Student Council for the Uintah Basin Schools, chairman of the senior trip committee, student director of the senior play and the Christmas Cantata, senior class editor for the yearbook, a delegate to the 1956 Model United Nations at the University of Utah, a member of. the senior project committee; merited a superior rating in the commercial phase of the Uintah Basin ENGINEER URGES Activities Days, was winner in the Americanism contest sponsorPEOPLE TO BE ed by the American Legion AuxREADY FOR GROWTH iliary of District Nine. In other years at DHS, Miss 100 civic and Approximately Lewis has served as class officer of the Roosevelt business leaders and a member of the Pep Club, a area were on hand last Thursday member of the school paper stall, night to hear Parley Neeley, the in school the operettas, sang of Reclamation engineer, reBureau has Club Lions According to information The Duchesne mixed chorus, girls glee club, and to come from the leased Tuesday by Floyd E. Lamb, discuss comthings the officers for new elected participated in exchange assembly o chairman of the Duchesne County ing year. Carl Wilkerson, garage development of the Upper , programs. River, and building the Board of County Commissioners, is the president, Yearbook Editor Elmer Moon, Duchesne farmer chosen to succeed Farrell J. Hum- Central Utah Project. Miss Jacobys activities during phreys. The Chamber of Commerce was and livestock operator and promher senior year at DHS include: Other officers elected are: Wal- joined by Kiwanis, Lions and the inent church worker, has been American Legion, in a joint dinner chosen to fill the vacancy on the editor of the yearbook, chairman lace J. Stephenson, first of the senior project committee, B. A. Jacoby, second meeting that was planned to be- commission. student council secretary-treasurer- , The official appointment and Chester Lyman, third gin actively any local programs delegate and reporter at the 1956 vice president; Neill Jensen, secretary-t- that would insure the success of swearing in of Mr. Moon will Model. United Nations held' at the reasurer; reclamation Wm. O. Mann, Dr. the great project take place within the next few University of Utah, vice president John E. . Smith, directors; Rowan from a local angle. W. S. Murdock, days. He was one of the men enof the DHS senior band and a C. Stutz, C. C, Mick- chamber president, conducted the dorsed by the Republican Central clarinet player in the band, a elson, Lion tamer. meeting and Bennie Schmiett, Up- committee of Duchesne County. member of the exchange assembly Installation services for the new per Colorado River committee Mr. Lamb and' Lyle Young, other troupe, a contestant as piano so- officers will be conducted next chairman, arranged for and in commissioners, were unanimous in loist in the music division of the month. troduced a musical program. the selection of Mr. Moon, who Mr. Neeley, who over the years, has accepted the appointment. Uintah Basin Activities Days, a Build Sidewalk Mr. Moon will succeed the late contestant in the Basin speech Nearly every member of the Du- has become a v&ry familiar figure meet. chesne Lions Club turned out last in western reclamation activities, Clinton J. Mickelson, Duchesne, During her otheT three years at week at 6 a.m. on Wednesday to was introduced by Byron O. Col- who was killed April 27 in a truck DHS, Miss Jacoby has been a complete in ton, member of the Utah Water accident near Mona in Juab Counsidewalks cement class officer, member of the Pep front of the Duchesne Hospital and Power board, who told of ty. His term of office will expire Club, editor of the school paper as and the Duchesne Medical Center, some of the. great problems that Dec. 31, 1956. well as a staff member. She has reports Farrell J. Humphreys, pres- had to be overcome before the Church Leader sung in the mixed chorus, school ident. A few Mr. Moon is a native of the joined final passage of the bill by conoperetta, girls glee club, and was the Lions in carrying out this gress. Uintah Basin and is a son of the a delegate to Girls State in 1955. community project. No Longer A Dream late Mr. and Mrs. Heber Moon. DHS at activities This years In his opening remarks Mr. He currently is serving as a memfor Miss Jordan are varied and Neeley assured the group that the ber of the Duchesne stake presiACTIVITY DAY SET include service as division of the Colorado River dency and has been actively idenstudent council, as FOR FRIDAY of the 1955-5- 6 water in the upper states was no tified with the LDS church all a member of the school paper lAT but a positive his life. He owns and operates a DUCHESNE HIGH longer a Itsdream, the first time in ten large farm about 2 miles east of staff, as Pep Club secretary, fourth reality. Friday will be an activity day long years of working, fighting Duchesne on Highway 40, and is year as cheer leader, twirler in the marching band, a flute player for Duchesne High School students and waiting, that we know where in the sheep business.. in the senior band. She has sung and teachers. An awards assembly we are going and what we hope in the mixed chorus for four years, will be conducted during the day. to accomplish, he said. NOW FOR 1057 in girls glee club, and in two Awards won in sports, commercial, Mr Neeley explained briefly school operettas. In 1955, she was music, speech and drama contests some of the events leading up to WHEAT ALLOTMENT, a Girls State delegate, will be presented. A student coun- the signing of the Colorado River 1954-55 and the to pres- cil award will be presented of the yearbook, Compact back in 1922, which, FARMERS ARE URGED ident of the junior class. student council member voted' to more or less, divided the water of These honor students will give have given the most guidance to the great river, (on paperX for Farmers on land on which r.o addresses at the graduation exer- the students. A best assembly the upper and lower basin states. wheat was seeded for grain for cises at the Duchesne High School award will be made to the classes After devoting a few minutes in any of the years 1954, 1955, and the evening of May 21. voted to have given the best as- explaining some of the things 1956 ,may apply for a 1957 wheat sembly program during the term that will transpire and develop acreage allotment, according to student with the building of the Flaming Joseph Wilcken, chairman of the Maxine Lewis, Magpie Bounty Hill Be reports council president. Distribution of Gorge project,- - Mr. Neeley spent Duchesne County Agricultural Paid In Duchesne City the 1955-5- 6 yearbooks is planned the remainder of his alloted time Stabilization and Conservation in a comprehensive discussion of committee. To be considered for during the assembly. The DHS graduating class will the Central Utah Project. an allotment on a farm which had Bounty for magpies will be paid in Duchesne at the Duchesne Froz be honored at a reception from 5 not wheat sezdtd for grain for Utah Will Grow en Foods, Elden R. Wil.cken, in- to 8 p.m. $t the Duchesne chapel The steadily increasing pop- any of those years, the farmer spector. A 50 a head bounty will by the Duchesne Mothers Club. ulation of Utah and the promise of must apply in writing to his coun be paid for magpie heads on which a greater growth in the next 29 ty ASC committee by June 30, DANCE GRADUATION some of the feathers have been years, has made the initial phase 1956. Blank forms are SET MONDAY NIGHT left. application of the Central Utah project a A graduation dance is being must, and the eventual completion available at the county ASC ofThe $400 fund for the magpie in Duchesne sponsored by the sophomore class of the ultimate phate a possibility, fice in Roosevelt for use in filing program bounty County was raised by a $100 con- of the Duchesne High School fol- Mr. Neeley stated. To substantiate requests for allotments. tribution each by Duchesne Coun- lowing the graduation exercises (Continued on Back Page) ty and the Roosevelt Commercial Monday evening. Grant Peels orchestra will play Club and matched by the State music for the dance. Fish and Game Department. Graduations May 23,24 WEDNESDAY BET TOt ORGAN CONCERT TO SEE 36 GET PREFACE UNION DIPLOMAS AT AHS HIGH SCHOOL RITES Parents, patrons and friends of thirty-sigraduating seniors the Elmer Moon Will Fill County Commission Post L-- Colo-radoad- BETTY JO JACOBY owner-operato- r, Seminary Class To Graduate nt; On STUDENTS AT DHS THIS FRIDAY Staff members of the Aquilla yearbook of the Duchesne High School are preparing for distribution of the publication to students at the annual awards assembly program Friday. Theme of the 101 page yearbook is Moments to Remember. Cover of the Sl2 x 11 inch publication is white with blue lettering, which are the official school colors. Betty Jo Jacoby is yearbook editor; Maxine Lewis is senior class editor; Orin Barker, junior class editor. Artists are Weldon Brown and Jerry Jacoby; and Douglas Mickelson is business manager. Aquilla is the Latin name for eagle, the schools mascot. Price of the yearbooks, which were published by the Wainwrlght Publishing Co., of Mission, Kansas, is $3 a copy. Mothers Day visitors at Delia Mayhew home were Mr. Mrs. Don Harris and' sons of Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stefano and family of Heber. the and Salt DU Letter To Members Of Moon Lake Electric Association . . . ' So that there can be no further misunderstanding relative to a very controversial is- sue regarding the moving of the central office of your Cooperative from its present location, we, the members of the ROOSEVELT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OTHER CITIZENS desire to state our case fairly and earnestly. OF THE CITY OF ROOSEVELT, Never since an aggressive campaign to move the central office from Aitamont to Vernal began have we had any other attitude or opinion but that, THE OFFICE SHOULD . . Regardless of rumors any of you might have heard to the REMAIN AT ALTAMONT. Roosevelt has never gone out to get the office moved to Roosevett. contrary The only statement any of us in Roosevelt have ever made that could be is this: If the time comes when the Board of Directors decides to move the office from Aitamont,, then it is our belief Roosevelt Is the logical place. We are still of the honest opinion and belief B it Please, Lets Not Be that the central office, regardless of the propaganda to the contrary, can be operated from Aitamont. There are pages that could be written to state our beliefs and reasons why we believe thcie is absolutely NO JUSTIFICATION TO MOVE THE CENTRAL OFFICE TO VERNAL. . . . However, wed like to end this letter with this earnest and sincere plea. . . IF YOU DONT WANT YOUR CENTRAL OFFICE MOVED TO VERNAL,,' THEN ATON THE AMENDMENT. TEND THE MAY 26th MEETING AND VOTE N-BY-LA- WELL NEVER LOSE OUR RIGHTS AS FREE CITIZENS, IF WE EXERREMEMBER, WE ARE USUALLY RIGHT - WHEN CISE OUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHT TO VOTE! THE MAJORITY' SPEAKS! ROOSEVELT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ... ROOSEVELT, among the 1955-5- 6 graduating class who will receive their diplomas at the fifth annual com mencement exercises next Thursday evening, May 24. Five will be graduating with honors. According to L. F. Hutchings, principal, the commencement program will not actually begin until 8 p.m. when the processional will be played by Seldon Heaps on a Hammond electric organ donated for the occasion by Glenn Brothers Music Co. However, Mr. Heaps will appear in a program of organ music at 7:30, to which the public is invited to attend. Arrangements for the organ were made through the courtesy of John Koldewyn, representative of Glenn Brothers in this area. A special word of encouragement to those who will attend the commencement program is offered We always by Mr. Hutchings. begin our program on the appointed hour, and, as usual, doors to the gym will be closed during the processional. So in order to witness this colorful affair. Id suggest everyone be in the building before 8 oclock, he said. Graduates Perform The entire program will be presented by the graduates, with the following honor students taking the principal parts: Yeteve Sweat, Clayton Huber, Marva Horrocks, Connie Stevens and Anna Lee Christensen. The welcome address will be made by Norma Murphy, senior class president. Graduates will sing two numbers and a girls double trio, composed of Emily Crow, Billie Reidhead, Margaret Huber, Leota Pitt Laura Lee Ler-daand Sheryl Drollinger Gates, will sing a number. Mr. Hutchings will present the class and Theron Leavitt, president of Union High School Board, will award the diplomas. A graduation dance will conclude the evening for the young people. Moon Lake Scouts Set Camporee Date This Weekend Scouts and Explorers of the Moon Lake Scout District will hold their 1956 District Camporee Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19 at Burnt Mills Springs, announces Jesse Palm, district camping and activities chairman. Units will check-i- n from 5:30 p.m. on, then set up camp and cook supper. At 8 p.m. a campfire program will feature- story telling and singing along with stunts from each unit. Following the campfire program, the group will take a one hour night hike. Saturday, May 19, camp inspection has been set for 7:30 a.m. with breakfast being completed prior to that time. From 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. scoutcraft contests in signaling, monkey bridge building, signal tower building, first aid relay, bread making, tent pitching, and fire making will be staged. Camp will end at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation of Camporee ribMrs. Fannie Price is very ill this bons and Camporee patches. In week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. order to defray cost of the CamLloyd Belt in Salt Lake. The Belts poree patch, a 250 registration fee will be charged each camper. live at 211 Paxton Ave. n y Air Force To Show Fighter Plane In Dasin May 22 - 23 An Open O gram for the Duchesne Seminary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. This program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. May 20, at the Duchesne stake ' chapel. Seminary officers, in cooperation with Principal Glen A. Mitchell and the Duchesne stake presidency, planned the program. Sem inary officers are: Orin Barker, Merrell, Chyrl president; Coleen Pulley, pubPc relations officer; J. D. Wimmer, secretary. The thirteen graduates will be presented by Principal Mitchell, and will receive diplomas from A. Hale Holgate, president of the Du- chesne stake. Graduates are, the four Seminary officers, Darlene Brady, Shared G. Broadhead, Norman O. en, Guy Mayhew, Chloe Mecham, Joyce Mecham, Alton N. Moon, Doris Ann Moore and Larry White. Guest Speaker Lhsted Guest speaker is Joy F. Dun-yoof Salt Lake City, formerly the supervisor for the education system for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, supervising Seminary teachers and in stitutes on the college level, and now a worker in the state school system. He was Seminary teacher at the Sandy LDS Seminary at the Jordan High School when Mr. Mitchell was a Seminary student there. The public is invited to attend the program. vice-preside- , One hundred senior students at High School are listed Union hl is theme vice-preside- YEARBOOKS GO TO Sunday light Well Remember Who We Are of the graduation pro- r; LE ANN JORDAN x at Aitamont High School next Wednesday will be on hand to see a hopeful group of young people receive their diplomas from a member of the school board, .E. L. Murphy. According to Rondo Harmon, principal, arrangements- - have almost been completed for the second commencemenrprogram to be presented in their new gymnasium. Time of the exercises will be 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23. Following is a list of the graduates: Stuart Allred, Ruth LaRay All-reLeonard J. Ames, Elsie Jane Bird, Larmie Lavor Bird, Janice Belle Bleazard, Ester Ann Boswell, Jack DeVon Brotherson, Phillip B. Brotherson, Randall Carlyle, Cleo Jane Clark, Donald Durfey, William Duane Evans, Donald Bert Fowler, Gary Ny'le Goodrich, Dale S. Hanberg, Larry Don Hartman, Neil Hamblin Hill, David Louis Hislop, Janice Holt, Roberta Jensen, Joseph H. Kemp, Jr. Allen Bob Lindsay, Val McDonald, Douglas Miles, Verdus F. Miles, Nona Mitchell, Grant Carter Mohlman, Lila Oman, Lyle Oman, Ronald F. Powell, Kenneth William Ralphs, Robert Dean Reay, . William Sorensen, Virginia Lynn Swasey and Sharleen Young. from River Projects Carl VJilkerson Chosen To Lead Lions Club 70 PER fcOPY Union, Alfamonfl Plans Civic Clubs Hear 01 Wheat Is To Come $3.00 PER YEAR -- UTAH Residents of the Basin will have a chance next week to inspect some of the equipment they are paying taxes to build and maintain as a defense measure in these very unsettled times. Next Tuesday, May 22. the Air Force will Thunder Jet fightdisplay an 4 er plane on a vacant lot across the street from the post office in Duchesne during the afternoon. The next morning. May 23, the same display will be set up on the Roosevelt City Park, where people of the Roosevelt area may inspect and study the new, modern plane that will defend us from any enemy. The huge plane will be mounted on a flat bed trailer with ramps built along the side of the aircraft so that spectators can view the engine, instruments and y controls through portions qf the planes fuselage. The general public, including schools, are urged to take a minute or two and Inspect this large fighter. 40-fo- cut-awa- TO DISPLAY THUNDERJET This specially modified Thunderjet fighter bomber will be exhibited by the Air Force at Duchesne on May 22 and at Roosevelt on May 23. Metal side panels have been cut away from the wingless aircraft to expose its jet engine, flight controls and other intricate equipment. The trailers special ramp permits spectators to inspect the Thunderjet more closely. The display will be set up on main street in Duchesne and at the City Park In Roosevelt. The public is invited to visit and inspect the display. (Air Force photo). A |