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Show HONOR STAKE 'EXECUTIVES General presidency of the YWMIA, rear, honored stake executives at a luncheon Saturday as part of the 10th anniversary of the girls program. Stake executives so honored had served 10 continuous years, during the length of the girls program in the YWMIA. General President Bertha S. Reeder is seated rear, center. At rear left is Mrs. Emily H. Bennett and right, Mrs, LaRue C. Longden. Idaho Mormon:Athlete,Paid Tribute At Honor Banquet r MIAAwara Bears Emblems Of Four Areas Announcement of a new award was made during MIA June Conference as a part Of the celebration of the girls program of the YWMIA. General President Bertha S. Reeder and Mrs. Emily H. Bennett, first counselor, told of the new award, a bracelet hearting the YWMIA emblems. It has wheat signifying the Gleaner Department; a wreath for the new Laurel program; roses for the Mia Maids and a hive for the Beehive girls. Young women who have earned seven Individual Awards consecutively may re-- I ceive this new award. Leaders may also receive the award but it is not necessary for them to r leader have the awards in consecutive order. Leaders may also combine their years as a girl enrolled with years as a leader. These may be purchased ONLY by girls or leaders who have ihe required number of individual awards lor the new jewel. Honored at the dinner were Elaine Jacobs and Mildred Stutz, Alberta Stake; Millie U. Cunningham, Benson; Emma Kimber, Box Elder Stake; Burnadine D. Wallace, East from The "big Mormon Idaho was honored at a luncheon in the Lion House Social Center Monday noon by several General Authorities, the YMMIA Athletic Committee and the press Elder Vernon Law, the Deacon pitcher on the Pittsburgh Pirate team was in Salt Lake City for an exhibition game with the Salt Lake Bees. "Get an education first was his word of advice to youth. He explained that men in the baseball field who may last only the average three or four years and who do not have an education or something to fall back on are often in a sad sit- l uation. Elder Law said he had been blessed by the Lord for his adherence to the standards of the Church and the obediehce to commandments. Hewas high in praise of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas X. Smith of Rexburg, his M Men Gleaner teachers, who encouraged Vernon and his wife in Church seven-yea- - f , HONOR MORMON PITCHER Vernon Law, right, ace pitcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates, received the. All Church Sportsmanship Trophy at a luncheon Monday in the Lion House. Marvin J. Ashton, center, second assistant superintendent of the YMMIA, made the presentation. Mrs. Leo Law Kelley, left, his mother from Meridian, Idaho, was also a special guest. Liberty. LaMona Hymas and Pamela Loosli, Minidoka; .Margaret Little, Morgan: Ruth H. Poul sen, Murray; Donna G. Stead man, Murray South; Alice Tout, North Rexburg; Vera W Raleigh and Vivian B. Seder-holm,. North Weber; Alma Dean Feller, Oakland Berke-- j ley; Carmen E Topham, Paros' wan. j ' Alicebeth W. Ashby, Pasa- dena; Dorothy - Curtis, Port neuf; Carol Hilton, Rigby; Donna Jensen, Riverside; Sara Jenson and Th,urza C. Strong, Temple View; Ruth H Kears- 1 ley, Teton. Winnie Wright, Glendale, and Geneva Moyes, Twin Falls, 'were' not present. - Bellflower Warder Wins Essay Contest Writing in Spanish, Stanley TBellamy, 27, member of Bellflower IH Ward, Norwalk Stake, recently won a southern California junior college nonnative language essay contest on the topic, "Americans Abroad, Good or Bad Diplomats? The contest was held at Pasadena City College. Drama, Music Festivals Climax Year Of MIA Cultural Activity .Two spectacular June con- ference events, the drama and music festivals, climated a year, of MIA activity. A total of more than 2,500 members of the youth organization of the Church, coming from all parts of the U.S. and from Canada and Mexico, participated in the two great pro-- ductions. -- The drama festival opened Thursday and continued for three nights with approximately 500 people presenting t 29 plays and three roadshows plus several extra abts. Three stages were set up in ' the Terrace Ballroom in such a Way fhat they could bperate one-ac- Simultaneously. Two of the stages were in the conventional type except that they functioned without' curtains; The third was a thea- ter in the round. Two identical performances .... wefe presented each evening of the drama festival, one at 5:30 p.m. and a second starting at 8:30 p.m. so that each cast t presented Its play . twlice. A different set of casts performed each night. The three roadshow acts in the festival, unlike the oneact play casts, performed on all ' three nights of the event They one-ac- Week ErtcJintf June". 15,1960 were invited to participate by the committee in charge as were the entracts. The plays were selected through competition in the stakes and districts throughout the Church, Ward winners came f$pm such distant areas as Canada, Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Oregon. Several Utah and Idaho wards participated. Large audiences enjoyed the plays at each performance. An after theater supper for the casts climaxed the drama festival following the final acts Saturday night. Capacity audiences in the bernacle. on Friday and Saturday nighfs gave thunder OUS ns to the music Is My Fathers festi-Thi- Chorus assembled from wards alL over the country filled the choir, seats and a large pa cony. Its mass of tone overwhelmed the listeners. Roy M. 000-voic- e Darley at the organ was as- Vernon said during spring training when it is rough many of the players quit smoking. But as they get into seasonal play gradually they return to the habit. He noted that where in the past only free beer vyas available in 'the club house, he and several others had brought pressure to bear so that now fiee milk is also available. Elder George Q. MorrisKof much deeper satisfaction. Elder Law who speaks sometimes several times each week before -- MIA and A a r o n i c Priesthood groups as well as organizations, said he always stresses the importance of remaining active. He emphasized as did Bishop Carl W. Buehner, of the Presiding Bishopric, first speaker in his honor, that control is essential in baseball and in all fields of life. I ad- - mire the Council of the Twelve, said it is a good thing to have such men in the professional field as Elder Law. He noted they may .be in a good' position to help tell the world our message. He also spoke of Elder Laws integrity.. Elder John Longden, Assistant to the Council of the Twelve, said We all love ou because of your sense of humor, courage and interest in youth. Marvin J. Ashton, second as sistant general superintendent of the YMMIA, paid tribute, also to Elder Law after which him with the All- Church Sportsmanship Trophy. Responding Elder Law point"ed to the priesthood and fine home life he had known. He said he hoped he had been an influence for good in lives of -- the way he lives close to the standards of the Church, ,he said. His brother Evan now a high school coach and umpire at Meridian, Idaho, the home town, also played some pro ball earlier with Vernon. Mrs. Leo Law Kelley, his mother was present, at the I S World. A 2, the-baseb- all the club. activity. Though he enjoys baseball very much his opportunity to do some missionary work with young people brings him a ( Los Angeles; Deana Newman, 'i East Rigby; Emily Stringham, Lethbridge; Lucille L. Ford, f Margrit - Lohner. George I. Lorraine Bowman, Cannon, Elvis B. Terry, R. Hulbert Victor Hansen and Paul Cragun. Ked-dingto- pie he has spoken to. He bore his testimony and said the Lord has been good, to him and his family. Master of ceremonies was Clark N. Stohl, assistant to Chairman Morris of the rator. Elder Cannon and Mrs. Lohner were of the general board committee in charge of the music festival. Members of the drama festival committee were: Dr. Lael J. Woodbury and Loma.Tay-ler- , Albert O. sisted by some 70 instrumentalists in accompanying the singers and the numerous groups of dancers. Two performances of the international festival of song Mitchell, L. Clair Likes, Richwere given on each of the two ard Gunn, Ethel B. Callis, evenings. Sharing the directing Mona B. Bennett, lone Ben- honors were Crawford Gates. nion. Amanda Brown, May G. , Ronald Pexton; Rutii H. Funk, Davis, Maxine Thomason. lunch as was Mr, Kelley his step dad. The elder Law died four years ago. He had been president of the Meridian Branch many years ago. Elder Ezra Taft Benson of the Council of the Twelve, who presided over the stake at one time, paid tribute .to Vernon when he was in the Aaronic Priesthood. He is a good wholesome product of the farm, the Secretary of Agriculture said, one that learned early the value of work and to work hard. "It is no surprise to me that he is carrying through living the ideals he learned to live. You are a great missionary Elder Benson said. President Joseph Fielding Smith of the Council of the Twelve said he has his blessing. He asked if there was some curtailment of smoking in program by Church-Priesthoo- - d Softball Committee. Questions on several aspects of his life were posed by W. Floyd Millet, MIA. . Athletic tjommlttee chairman.' r |
