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Show THE THUNDER8IRD Nations come together in Cedar DAWN BY DE BUSK The USA's red, sickle and flag and the USSR's solid banner flew in the Centrum Wednesday night. It was not a summit meeeting between these two hammer-designe- d side-by-si- politically diverse countries. Nor was it a nuclear arms convention which took place in Cedar City last week. But it was the and joyfully spontaneous Western Days of the USA'USSR Goodwill Tour. And the only way to have not known that is to have hibernated tor tour days in the basement of your home. It was the meeting of two gymnastic teams hours of heart-fe- lt during two comradeship and mindboggling gymnastics that seemed to have put Cedar City on the map. When people heard, they'd always ask me, 'where is Cedar City?" said Yuri Sharardin. And after moment of the audience's laughter at that o familiar phrase about their town, he said, "Now know what to tell them. Here, we found real America have meet people who are handsome. They are courageous. They are friends. am very impressed." The crowd cheered in an applause that drowned out all other sounds. well-prepar- and-a-ha- lf all-to- I Not only did the two flags ripple and fly above the w'armth of the crowd, but the Russian and American male gymnasts flew off the high bar in strong dismounts. Alongside the mat w'hich padded their dismounts the men talked amongst one another and a high five was exchanged between Soviets and Americans. The Goodwill Tour is not a new concept among members of the sport of gymnastics. A few of the American gymnasts performed in a Goodwill tour in Moscow last year. This week some Russians experienced America for the Tirst time. They tasted America, they shopped America and they received the best round-u- p of America the Cedar City community had to proffer. SUSC students skipped their courses, community members sacrificed their daytime soaps, and a crowd gathered at the small town airport to wave flags and to get their first glimpse ot the gymnasts. Both countries, although worlds and languages apart, hold a special love and admicanon for their athletes. Whether they display muscle-bulgin- g strength or grace or even humor, they are loved. This proved true as the events unfolded over the week, especially Wednesday night, when little Melissa Marlow of Salt Lake City pranced and glided across the beam to Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful" and brought down the house. With lights off, the crowd from all over became part of humanity sharing the same emotions, thousands of hands coming together in applause. The day before the gymnastic hoopla, the community gathered along the streets with lawn chairs, children, and food to watch a two-holong parade which began at the Iron Mission State Park. The night of the Goodwill Tour, excitement and a tint of mystery filled the Centrum. Cameramen with press passes wandered down the aisles. People asked themselves and their neighbors, "What are these Russians like?" People left after 10 that night realizing, after triple flies off the high bar, the comedy relief of Kelly Crumley, male gymnast, Yury Korolev's still rings routine, and tiny Natalia Frolova's seriousness and charm, that we are all human. - uv I x.; i ' fe T 4 . - J J V.t ' ' . ' , T I J MAY 4, 1987 7 . x t . V - 4 1 v ' ' , PAGE 3 i' ' - s? , ) 4 s. " ("T V' . , it. 4 ., ' to MONDAY v , 4 ' ; V 7 V - side-splitti- 4 i ; v , ' A v i A ( y? Legendary cowboy star Monty Montana was among those who participated in the week's Western Royale events. Poet to present Convocation Scholarship telethon slated Welsh poet Leslie Norris will present Soutnern Utah State's May 7 Convocation program. Norris, author of 1 1 books of poems, short stories and children's pieces, is scheduled to speak at 1 1 a.m. in the SUSC Auditorium. His reading is free to the public, jointly sponsored by Convocations, the Utah Arts Council and the SUSC Literary Guild. A citizen of Wales, Norris spends part of the year on his farm in Great Britain and the remainder of the time doing readings at numerous universtities in the U.S. and abroad. He is a distinguished poet in residence at Brigham Young University and has also held writer in residence positions at East Carolina State Universtiy and the Universtiy of Washington where he held the Theodore Roethke Chair. The visiting poet is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker and the Atlantic and has done a regular show for the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) for several years. Of Norris' work, Deseret News critic Jerry Johnston remarked, "If Norris doesn't delight you, you may be undelightable." Volunteers hope to raise more than $30,000 in scholarship money during SUSC's 16th annual telephone fundraising drive. Telethon XVI starts today and will continue every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through May 21, according to Vaughn McDonald, director of development and alumni relations. is especially The annual fund-raisthis McDonald notes, important year, because it is the first major project in SUSC's Centennial Campaign which was launched on Founders' Day, March 11, to raise $17.5 million by the college's 100th anniversary in 1997. er Telethons are conducted by students, alumni, faculty, staff and volunteers from various civic groups and organizations. They telephone alumni, parents of students and friends of the college each evening between 6 and 10 p.m. in their quest for scholarship pledges. Telethon money is reserved for sophomore, junior and senior students. Donors can earmark their contributions for specific academic schools or departments if they wish. Funds not Designated for departmental use will become part of the college's scholarship endowment fund, one of g six categories within the Centennial Campaign. fund-raisin- Senate discusses fund allotment for clubs, final aid days BY KAREN WALLACE ASSUSC senate members reviewed several bills concerning funds for organizations on campus last week. Students over 40, VICA club and final aid days were discussed. The senate passed a bill Thursday, which caters especially to students in the bracket, and club allotted the $150 to aid in financial needs for the club's new beginnnmgs. "The club is an extention of the students," said Joanne Barton, chairperson of the students over 40. "Through this group we will not only be able to present our needs, interests and ideas; newly-develope- d al al but we can also offer our life experiences, our energies, and our enthusiasm to the student body," she said. The $150 will be used primarily for the mailing of letters to potential club members and advertisement of the club, while Barton is held accountable to the Senate for the money and how it is used. "I don't believe the importance of the club is going to be activities," said student Dixie B. Eves, council. the executive on representive "I believe what the students need and will get is support. These are the students who feel out of place on the college campus. Through the club, think they will feel more a part of this I campus. They will be able to communicate with each other and support each other, like spokes in a wheel, instead of being lowly lost souls scattered across campus. "I am very proud of what they are doing," said Eves. "I expect to see them showing us all the great things they're made of by joining in all the activities." The VICA club was represented in the Senate by club president Dennis L. Porter, who asked for an additional $500 dollars to send members to the National Skill Olympics, which will be held this summer in Wichita, Kan. "The funding that VICA has asked for in the past has held until the end of the year," said Chuck Smith, BusinessCommunication Technology senator. "VICA only uses senate funding to send members to state and national conventions." "The extra money will be used to help defray unexpected expenses of sending four gold medal winners to the national Olympics instead of two," said Porter. "These winners will represent and give notoriety at nationals for SUSC and since VICA is a club which is sponsored by industry, this will give SUSC additional exposure." The senate also passed a bill giving the the final aid days committee $650. If weather permits, hot dogs will be given away outside the Student Center; at the same time, the Student Center and book exchange will be promoted. |