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Show mam f. ' Leaders Week Features Listed AtBYU NJZ. Fans Laud - 'S Prowess Of Mission Team r , . ; Special devotional assemblies featuring General Authorities and other outstanding keynote speakers in' the mornings and delightful entertainment in the evening will highlight the 37th annual Leadership Week at Rrigham Y o u n g University I960. Classes will be June held June 6, 7, 8, and 9 (Monday through Thursday), Planned for .the. evening, entertainments arc a three-ac- t play, a musical program and an illustrated lecture, "A Land of Promise is the I : theme of the week, and allaoq, tivities will emphasize the her- I itage of America and its peoJ pie. Other special events planned. for Leadership Week, includes AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Basketball has - once , again proved to be a successful, proselyting tool for the Church, this time In New Zea-- A . I. -- A Mormon missionary team recently completed a. e tour of the country, winning, 23 4-- 9, contests; but more important, the' hearts' of basket-'winning ' ball fans throughout New Zealand while playing in 21 different .cities and performing - before some 16,000 people The missionary team," Including seven Elders from the New Zealand South Mission and three Elders from the New Zealand MissionTTiad trouble defeating the best basketball teams in New Zealand. The only loss of the tour came at the hands of Auck- land, the defending national" champions of New Zealand, Sweet revenge came the following night when the missionary team dumped the specially selected New Zealand representative team by 19 poipts, before 2,000 excited fans. , The mala purpose of the basketball tour, that of breaking down public prejudice barriers and bringing people to -n -- FRIENDLY OPPONENTS New Zealands popular Mormon Missionary basketball team-- Is pictured' above with 'one of their opposing teams," Greymouth. The "missionary teamstanding, left to right, includes Elders Joseph Watts, Phil Bird, Dennis Gordon, H. Kae Smith, Boyd Hollist, Richard James, Richard Stocker, Gary Oviatt, Gerald Wamlck, Kent "r Jensen. - -- lit-ti- e 56-5- 4 anrlnterestlirthe Gospel, was , fulfilled to a greater extent than expected. Copies of the Book of.Mormon were made available . to all spectators, along with free literature. Programs deslgned to draw -interest to the Gospel were distributed at the games. Hie . programs, introducing the missionary team, included a special message to the people of New Zealand from Presidents Alexander P. Anderson of the New Zealand South Mission,-an- d Robert L. Simpson of the New Zealand Mission. A picture of the New Zealand Temple, an article explaining the widespread building program being carried out in New Zealand and a helpful referral card, filled out and returned .by many people interested in the Gospel, were part of the program. , On two occasions . the missionary team was introduced to the spectators by the city mayors, who gave them a hearty welcome and encouragement for their endeavor in promoting basketball throughout New Zealand. In nearly all cities, the missionary team returned the welcome address by presenting gift copies of the Book of Mormon to members. - of . the opposing teams. Missionaries were billeted as they with traveled from city to city which' enabled them to do missionary work in the homes. One pair of missionaries stayed with a minister of another faith and discussed the' Book of Mormon favorably until early hours of the mornL rs dena, Calif.; ' Gary Utah; Oviatt, Korea Hold Easter Services At Seoul Post - ' Under the direction of Elder (CWO) Allen L. Petersen, dis-tripresident, and his counselors Elder (Lt CoL) Glannln A. Cloward and Elder (Capt) John A. Nelson, 75 servicemen, the-we- from the nine servicemens branches in Korea traveled to Seoul to attend a district conference. A special feature of the con- ference was the music furnished by the combined choirs of 50 voices from the four Korean branches of the Northern Far East Mission in Seoul Continued from Page 9 pioneers in the field of sound -' Korean members under the was He trained reproduction; jobs is saving an average of - as a civil direction of Brother Chung and built " $1,000 on " every "Installation. engineer sang Christ The Lord is some high dams in the Uinta Each installation is inspected Risen," "Christ is Risen Again" before becoming interRange and "Hallelujah" in the Korean After division sound the by ested in radio. language. Two Korean sisters. completion. In Ja Lee and Young Ja Shin, He joined with his father, "We specify the best and sang a duet "Jesus Once of W. and in others John Woolf, .latest material, Elder Woolf Birth." Humble the purchase of the Amplion stated. He modified this with Elder Petersen said, The the explanation that the prodCorp. in New York, a manumusic provided by the comucts must be proven and gen- - , facturer of radio equipment bined Korean choirs was Over a period oft years, he exerally understood through acinspiring. Servicemen really tual use. We try to stick to were thrilled to hear our perimented and did research in " reliable built firms," by the field of acoustics and electhings Korean brothers and sisters he said. tronics. He has 20. patents to sing the songs of Zion with Because of the fact that ' his credit in these fields. such enthusiasm. It was an manufacturers are always inAmong these are the high-- , experience we will not soon terested in getting their prod- - . frequency speakers used .in. forget Most of the choir mem- nets on the approved list, the and auditoriums. bers are high school and coltheaters Some of them are installed on division has set up a Sound lege students and they have a talented director in Brother laboratory to test equipment Temple Square. - Only that which passes the Chung." During World War II, Elder Woolf was director of research Easter talks were given by high requirements of the division is specified for use in Elders Farrell Ray Hawkins at Stevens Institute of Techof Murray, Utah, and Elbert nology at Hoboken, NJT. He meetinghouse' systems. W. Hoffman of Lehi, Utah, was chief engineer for electric The laboratory also is being both missionaries in used for research in chapel utilities at the New York the Northern Far East Mis- World Fair. acoustics, a field in - which sion. While in New York he be-- , Elder Woolf and his staff are Elder Lowell E. Brown, secnow developing standards. The r came closely associated with ond counselor in the mission Dr. Harvey Fletcher and information thus obtained will be furnished to .architects preserved as a counselor to him presidency, and 11 other missionaries attended the confer- in the presidency of New York plans. paring Church - ence. Elder- - Woolf is one of the- -- Stake. SOUND DEPARTMENT . - -- - -- - full-tim- e . ?- 1 $$&$A ing. The tour received nationwide press association attention as wen as local news coverage in the various cities. Many of the games received front page coverage. - The team ot Intermountain athletes coached by Elder J. Allen Bradshaw, Montana University graduate from Drum- - mond, Mont., Included. Elders Phfl Bird, Springville,' Utah; Dennis Gordon, Brigham City, Utah; Boyd Hollis t, Teton City, Idaho; Richard James, Provo, Kent Jensen, Rexburg, Utah; " Idaho; Richard Stocker, Paris, Idaho; Gerald Wamlck, Pasa- 12-CH- URCH campus tours,"" exhibits, art demonstrations, film Classics, LOS Servicemen In Farmington, Joseph Watts, Logan, Utah, and H. Kae Smith, Tooele, Utah. ' Immediate results- of the basketball tour show an increase in investigators and the Teaching the Gospel and en-- . st opening of a new area on joying its spirit knows nO boundaries. coast of the South Island. Servicemen in Korea demonThe tour, which turned out so well in good public relastrated this truth Easter Suntions, was urged by the New day - when the Servicemens Zealand Basketball Association Korean District Presidency conducted a special Easter which provided all traveling service at the. main post chapel -costs involved by the Elders on in Seoul, Korea. the tour. t - courtesy transportation, and resting facilities. Courses from all colleges of Brigham Young University will be taught during Leadership Week. Faculty and staff members, as well as outstanding civic, professional and Church leaders, will contribute their time while conducting lectures, demonstrations and workshops. The general auxiliary boards of the L.D.S. Church will present special helps for their members each day. The Relief Society-has-sasideMonday (June 6) as a special day for its members. Special teaching helps will be given. - Aids in J social science, literature, and j theology lessons and workday ideas will be taught each day. A special evening program ing will feature two classes 6:15 p.m. at beginning x They wfll be geared for Church workers and those who cannot ' attend during the day. Those between 12 and 17 years of age win attend a ape- dal youth program designed for their age group. Among the features of the program are a hike and canyon party, youth theater demonstration, and classes aimed at teenagers. Youths must be accompanied by their parents to live in the residence halls. can be made Registration -- now in person or by mail. In-- -formation may be obtained by .writing the Adult Education - and Extension Services at Brigham Young University. Those registering in person should do so at the Young Apartments, comer of 800 North 500 East, Provo, Utah. Ail those who register will re- ceive a name card to be worn at all times during the week. It is not transferable. This name card will admit one to all events, both day and eveThose planning to at- ning. tend Leadership Week are ad- - -vised to register early to avoid the rush and eliminate having to stand in line." Registration fee is $2.50 per person. Since there is no summer school during Leadership Week, the entire facilities of the "University Will be opened to patrons. Housing facilities and special meal tickets will be available at nominal costs. Information may be obtained through the Student Housing Office. Brigham Young University Leader- pack--ag-e ship Week is part of program." The program will begin with the presentation of Brigham Young Univer-sitys outdoor spectacular Sand in Their Shoes" on May 27, 28, 30, 31 and June L FoV . lowing the outdoor drama, Brigham Young University will - hold its Baccalaureate on June -2 and Its Commencement on June 3. Leadership Week will open June 4 and run through. June 9, followed immediately by June Conference iV - et J each-even- ; j - - 1 iV r FAR EAST Korean LDS choir members In Seoul and LDS Servicemen from nine branches attend Korean District Conference and hold special Easter program. Week Ending May 7, 1960 i - |