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Show Payson High Seminary report The Payson Senior Seminary got off to a good start this year with its opening social held at Canyon View Park in Spanish Fork Canyon on September 16 Over half the enrolled seminary students attended and found volleyball, horseshoes, frisbee, and football games in progress Everyone was pleased to find sloppy joes and watermelon, too The seminary offaicers participated in the Onion Days Parade on September 7 by riding on a Destiny" as the theme The theme was established through a contest won by Shellie Starks Officers this year are David Stewart Nelson, President, Wilson, Vice President, Christi Bristow, New Era Representative, Rosalie Johnson, HistorDarlene Swain, ian Librarian, Girls' Meetings, many events for Seminary students this year planned Some of them include morning-sidegirls' meetings, testimony meetings, closing social, senior breakfast, teacher appreciation day, and graduation in s, Michelle DeGraw, Secretary, Alan Finch, Junior Representative; A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS Cowan, Sophomore Representative Brother David R Mangelson is the Advisor with Brother Kitchen serving as Assistant Advisor The Seminary officers have float with "Determine Your Dan May OPINION Santaquin citizens are concerned about local government That was made clear during last week's municipal election when of the city's registered 45 voters turned out to vote, even though there was only one person, Sandra Armstrong, running for the office of mayor Undoubtedly, Mrs Armstrong A special public hearing has been scheduled for tonight at the Santaquin School beginning at 7 p m for discussion on a proposed elementary school for Santaquin Nebo School District is presently planning to place the school on West Park property, approximately where the pony league field is now Doing so will require negotiations between the school district and Santaquin City Elementary The building is planned for grades kindergarten through seventh grade until such .time as sixth and seventh graders can be transferred to a Proposed plans show a building junior high or middle school of 59,254 square feet with a hip planned for the less immediate roof, like the new Mapleton future V t citizens can actively-involve- d provide Small communities do not even remotely attempt to reimburse elected officials for their time and effort The nominal stipend could hardly cover the cost of the gas it would take to drive around town each week looking at city problems And all of Santaquin's elected e officials are, of necessity, officials, working at other jobs, sometimes out of town, to provide for themselves and their families Yet the citizenry often e results on expects such as coming matters complex up with ordinances and policies that help regulate the city and its services While it is true that these d individuals have taken the steps to put themselves in a position of responsibility for the city's business, it is also true that all of us are affected by their decisions, and all of us can provide the input that could stave off problems Yet, instead of getting involved at a point where we can really help, that is at the beginning, during planning stages, most of us wait till something goes awry, regularly weren't done right the first time Santaquin is small enough that every voice with something significant to offer on a particular issue could be taken into account But the voice should strong support off-ye- School hearing set for tonight these meetings only when some problem, involving them directly, has literally forced them to attend Very few have of attended in a spi-rihelpfulness, to add a voice in the process of government The city needs the support that as the mayor-elec- t since only a handful of the voters filled in write-in- s for mayor Among the five men running for council seats, Daniel Olson of received votes from 76 those who voted, and Grant Pay of received votes from 53 those who voted, giving these two men assurance that they have good public support as they take office in J anuary Santaquin, as has been pointed out by all of the recent candidates, is seemingly on the verge of change as the energy boom continues to affect nearby areas of Utah The growth could possibly be astounding in the next few years That the citizens are concerned about this was shown in the voting turnout In an is a significant election, 45 figure Santaquin citizens want to participate in the directions the city will take But citizens of a small community like Santaquin have a One that unique opportunity has not been taken advantage of recently That is to get actively involved in public meetings By has Payson High School Seminary Officers: Front row, Chairman. Back row, left to right, Alan Finch, left to right, Rose Johnson, Historian Librarian; Junior Representative; Christi Bristow, New Era Stewart Wlson, Vice President; David Nelson, Representative; Michelle DeGraw, Secretary; and President; Darlene Swain, Girls' Meetings Dan Cowan, Sophomore Representative. been for people to attend attending the ar scheduled city council meetings, can help promote cooperation and true consensus as the city progresses In the past, the tendency has citizens part-tim- full-tim- civic-minde- then complain that things have behind it a spirit of true concern and cooperation, not a and spirit of contention fault-findin- g Santaquin is a beautiful little community with some great challenges ahead to keep it so Its people are varied in their interests and their opinions, but they are also capable of getting along and making Santaquin an even better place than it already is This is not to say that a person should keep quiet about what he does not like or about what he believes is misguided But a true concern about the town would involve a person's suggesting positive things as well as pointing out problems or complaining about things he does not agree with If 480 people cared enough to vote during the recent election, it should not seem inconceivable that 10 of those voters could attend the city council word or a direct where meetings two can have some real effect on decisions As it is now, the only time 48 people have attended a Santaquin City Council meeting at one time is when some emotionally-charge- d issue was in the air, leading to emotional outbursts and usually very little practical input The councilmen do a good job trying to speak with as many citizens as possible before making important decisions, but fifty people actually attending a meeting would provide a direct contact that would be much more helpful and enlightening Santaquin is still small enough that every voice counts Let yours be one Participate Drill Press d Bench Model Accessories include 29 piece drill bit index set ) (A $51.29 value-FREE- Sale Price 18-piec- Bench Grinder 12 h.p. $65.95 Machinist Vices size $37.95 size $49.95 ct End Wrench Set combination set $19.95 $269.95 4 5 Sandra Armstrong received excellent Mayor-elesupport from voters in her unopposed candidacy. 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