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Show Page imes 6 Nephi, Utah Wednesday, May 1, 1996 5d)ool Nevs. . . Juab High Drama place 5th at State Drama meet school will receive a $40 coupon toward the purchase of the tree from the State of Utah, Department Of Natural Resources, Division of Sovereign Lands and Forestry, through their student participation in the 1996 Arbor Day Poster Contest. A letter from the State said, Your participation and teaching of Utahs youth, tomorrows Ieu-er- By Suzanne Woodland s, JHS Correspondent about the importance of trees in their lives will help them create a better tomorrow for us ll Juab High School placed fifth at State Drama held in over-a- ll all by establishing and caring for trees. Blaine Jones used his knowledge as former Utah State University of Utah extension agent for Juab County, to assist the school in the selection and planting of the tree. place. They were Layne Fuell Chris Johnson and Sarah Lynch and Audrey Welsh. They took both received an Excellent ratsecond over-awith a superior ing. In Pantomime, Brian Hall rating. In Dramatic Inturp and Neldon Mellor received a Jamie Cook placed seconded Superior rating, Wyatt Boswell over-alChalene Hart and Cin- and Don Markland received and dy Roth both received Excellent Excellent rating, and Colette ratings. In Mono Acting April Orem and Tiffany Shaw received Mitchell received a Superior rat- and Excellent rating. Mr. Swensen was really ing and Sarah Paystrup received an Excellent rating. In Humor- pleased with the good work he ous Inturp Ben Markland re- has had all year long by the draceived a Superior rating, and ma department. l, Richfield April 19 and 20. Im really proud of the kids this year. They worked hard, stated Mr. Swensen. Juabs One Act Play received an Excellent rating. In Play Scenes, Juab had one group i Juab 8th graders are learning about the Constitution, students hear speakers on career day The 8th grade History stuat the Juab Middle School have been learning about the United States Constitution. Students studied the Legislative branch of the government to understand the workings of Congress and how laws are passed. In an election year, it has been interesting to learn how the Electoral College elects the President Blaine Jones, with assistance of 5th and its connection to the popuARBOR DAY PLANTING graders Gregory Baird, Dallas Paul, and Jennifer Lynn, plant a lar vote. This has included some new tree at the Mona Elementary School. instruction about why political parties were formed and their role in electing the President. Students have learned how our present court system grew and dents Mona Students plant tree at Mona Elementary Students ofthe Mona Elemen- Arbor Day developed. To understand why a complete first started, then revision of the countrys govern- ment was necessary requires a look back at conditions in the United States in the 1780s. Students learned of events and people instrumental in changing the government and about necessary The students first enjoyed the and the tree planting. additions to the Constitution in to the Mrs. how about a of Jones, According play presentation tary School celebrated Arbor planted the tree to beautify the Day, April 24th, by planting a school grounds. Emalie Jones, first grade new Flowering Crab tree to reat the school, was the teacher school on the place a tree for the program staff coordinator died. had that grounds the form of amendments. Learning about the Constitution also included a look at rights guaranteed to citizens of the United States and responsibilities that are connected to those rights. Tracy Olsen attended the Middle School Thursday to talk to the Careers students. He explained to them about his job with the Juab School District and other jobs he has had with CPA firms. He informed them that he enjoys the flexibility and variety that he encounters in his present job. The students tures and started compiling their a very fun hour for the students own scrapbooks. It proved to be that participated. Art Exhibit held at Juab High, winners announced dia, Marie McKnight took first place with Angela; Angela JHS Correspondent White took second place with Serenity; Courtney Carter took The 1996 Annual Art Exhibit third with Jimi; and Lucas took Honorable Mention has held at Juab High School last week. The results of the exhibit with Wonder world. In the PencilInk category, are the following. The Sweep-stake- s winner for Juab High Marie McKnight took first place School was Marie McKnight with with, A Mothers Love; Angela Native Of The West. The Mer- White took second place with, it Award for Originality was also Father and Child; and Sabrigiven to Marie McKnight for, na Simons took third place with, Newspaper Boy. There were Penguin. There were three four categories in the Art Exhib- Honorable Mentions awarded. it. Painting, Colored Drawing They went to Lucas Rietmann for Rodeo Wasps, Josh Parkin with Media, PencilInk, and CeramChands 78, and Amy Howard ics. The placing for each category were first, second, third, and with Boy In The Rain. By Suzanne Woodland learned a lot of valuable information from his presentation. The students were also instructed by Stephanie Memmott on fun and original ways of preserving their memories by using scrapbooks. She gave them useful tips on how to make their own scrapbooks unique and showed them her own books for ideas. Several students brought pic honorable mention. In Ceramics, Mike Miller took Those who won in the Paint- first place with his Red Vase, ing category were: Sarah Hunt, Lucas Rietmann took second first place with Sunflower; place with his Juab Wasp, and Marie McKnight, second place Greg Johnson took third place with Demi Moore; Sarah Hunt, with his Rose Vase. The judges were extremely imthird place with Complete NaMention Honorable and by the quality of everypressed ture; went to Courtney Carter for ones work, stated Mrs. Carter. Cool Dead People. Congratulations to all the In Colored Drawing and Me DD3 WSDO 'OOO I love my boys with all my Or Ill call a friend and well comheart. Fve loved my students like miserate on whats happening to they were my nieces and neph- kids these days. Ill take a walk. mm Stubs Nephi City Gas Department, for a limited time, is offering the existing residential customers of Nephi City an incentive program to encourage additional gas appliance installations. This program will include a rebate on new gas bill according to the appliances that is to be credited to the customers gas following schedule. Furnace $150.00 rebate Cook stove $25.00 rebate Water heater $100.00 rebate Dryer $25.00 rebate A This program will apply only to new gas appliances installed in existing homes. mechanical inspection by the city building inspector local Juab County licensed contractor Nephi City will installed a the or has if by and customer appliance the is required. Also, buys 1 1 995. The of waive the $1 0.00 mechanical permit fee. This program only applies to homes that had an occupancy permit as October , 1 1 of the date mechanical determined the 995 as by inspection. Proof program will apply to appliances installed on or after November , office. at will the be taken city of appliance purchase may be required. Applications See Randy Anderson at Nephi City Gas or Blair Painter at the city office for details. w rriA NePhi Gas Q JlJaJ Department d, g, finger-waggin- g, Please Recycle! there were moments when I ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAS ASSOCIATION in- stead of hit. But Ive come so close. A lot of us have come close. A lot of us have crossed the line. There are parents who dont have a partner to step in. There are parents who dont have a friend to call. There are children who dont have a guardian angel. Children bring out the best in us. But they bring out the worst in us, too. Because we care so much about them, because we fear for them, we become angry two of them who would describe and confused when they wont do me as a person with a temper. what we ask, and it can easily turn into a shoving match. And But ask my sons. On second thought, dont ask children are brilliant shovers. them. I know what theyd say. I They know exactly what buttons yell. I lose my cool. I turn into a to push to drive you up and over the wall. nut case over the tiniGather all your strength and est little thing. Like a tardy. Or courage. Call a counselor, a teacher you trust or a friend who two. Or eleven in one class. I fall apart over a simple ques- understands. Refuse to let push tion. Like Why do I have to come come to shove. home for dinner this week. It is a serious thing that the most violent thoughts I have ever This Newspaper and all had have been focused like a lainserts included are ser on my children. The children recyclable I have sworn to protect and nurture. The children I love more than my life. I am telling you truthfully and shamefully that blue-face- Fireplace Ill count to ten. Ill scream ews. Theres nothing more impo- rtant to me than my family, whether at home or at school. Children have filled me with more pure joy, pride and inspiration than I could ever have imagined. And I want you to know that, before I admit to you the rest. Children have also filled me with more anger, frustration and unadulterated rage than I ever thought possible. Of all the adults Ive ever worked with, you would not find s arta reached the end of my patience. There were times when I wanted to strike out against a smirk, or a sarcastic comment, or a defiant sneer I did not deserve. I believe my children have some guardian angel who knows when I am out of control. More times than not, my husband will step in and call for a time out. . |