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Show A gungo ho letter about the term Gungo Ho THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, Dear Editor: Over the years of my increasingly prolonged absence from San Juan County, IV e enjoyed the via the informative and elucidating rommemury pleasure of keeping up with the goings-ofurnished by the beloved and witty writers and columnists thereby employed. From time to time, Ive been tempted to add my two cents, but procrastination usually got the better of me and without any effort on my part, the issue was soon eclipsed by more important matters Recently, however, I read a story that changed all that. Although I don't believe my comments here will change the course of history, maybe at best they'll serve to disabuse a few discerning readers, while not offending the many esteemed long- - term denizens which the SJH proudly serves in that corner of the globe. Some weeks ago, a story appeared, penned by Scott Boyle, wherein an extensive interview of a company called Gung Ho had taken place. During the course of the questioning, the article explained that Gung Ho" was a Mandarin Chinese phrase meaning ...to come together with enthusiasm to achieve. Now having spent the better part of the last twenty years studying Mandarin, as well as the Cantonese dialects of Chinese, Ive learned two important things. First, La Choy noodles are no more Chinese than Tacos are Scandinavian, and second, many so- - called English terms are not what they appear on the surface. Such is the case with the much-loveAmerican expression-Gun- jfrom n d Ho. In no way do g June 25, 2003 - Page tfjc jrjasJt 60 years ago The Monticello Ward Reunion program depicted people from various nations of the earth with song and dance. A Hawaiian number was strikingly rendered by Norma Young, Cleone Cooper, LaRae Robson and Erma Nielson. Bethel Allred captivated the audience as she sang The Student Prince. Dawn Jensen, Howard Redd, Margaret Redd and Sam Halls danced the minuet. The Highland Fling was danced by Louise Nielson and Marilyn Redd. 50 years ago The Mexican Hat bridge broke through by a heavily loaded truck but is repaired in amazingly quick time and is opened to traffClaim owners Harold C. Young, A.J. Redd, George M. ic. Palmer, Lee Richey, Harry Tatro, Harry Randall, and Loyd, Harold and Carl Larimore lease their 40 uranium claims to Carl Harris and Joseph Hafen of Provo. The claims are adjacent to the Steen holdings in Big Indian Valley south of La Sal. consider myself an expert, but experience and association with a former BYlT Chinese professor would lead me to believe that Gung Ho, sadly, has no Chinese origins at all. 40 years ago For starters, the sounds are not Mandarin Chinese in nature1. After a quick check of my Every business and resident in Monticello is urged by Monticello Ho. was coined by a lT.S. unabridged lexicon of your same name, I find that the phrase-GunAdmiral and used by the same to inspire his troops against the Japanese aggressors during a City officials to fly the American Flag on July 4. American Fork has publicly stated it will fly more1 flags per capita than any battle in 1942. Granted, Chinese does have many expressions which engender the spirit of enthusiasm, hard other community in Utah, but Monticello challenges this claim. work, even gusto in achieving ones goals; unfortunately, this is not one of them. And, stretched JO years ago a bit further, one could, and many parties do attribute this phrase to the Chinese expression on a 110 mile bicycling trek to Lake Powell are Alan to work together or Gong (long o) Huh", which was used and still is used by many Chinese Leaving Freestone, Leonard Howe, Brian Washburn. Mark Black, Joe work units or groups. Dr. Karl F'. Brooks speaks Davis, John Black, and Steve Giles. Now, having given my two cents (and wasted most of our time), I doubt that many outside of to JS Monticello High graduates. Honor students Lyle Andermyself care much about the historical origins of the phrase, but just the same, now we can all son. Richard I latch. Cynthia Harvey and Kathy Goon also speak. say we're informed (shoudao zhishi). Zaijing everyone. (Mandarin for we'll see ya later). William B. Redd speaks to 91 graduates at San Juan High. Cheers, Student speakers are Denise Blickenstaff and Susanne Nielson. Lance I g Harvey Hong Kong 20 years ago New high water levels at Lake Powell open more scenic areas that were never accessible and fishing should improve. 10 years ago Loyds Lake is full for the first time and then1 is still lots of water on the mountain. 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