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Show V necessary to travel downtown to get those drivers licenses renewed A new facility at 2780 W. 4700 South began testing last week. Testing began on Monday though the official opening was not until Wednesday morning. At a cost of $217,818 the new brick building located near' the belt route will be accessible to all of the valley in a matter of minutes, upon completion of the highway. Access is difficult now because of the heavy traffic on 4700 South A small dirt road from 2700 West is the quickest route to the testing r center now. There is also a parking lot. Soon to be completed is a 154 acre driving skill range. It is expected to 115-ca- all Dae Campbi 11 new applicant-- , that the driving portion of the test w ill not be onvtt.-until the course is completed Appi cants will be sent to the Fairgrounds lor that part of the test Renewals may complete their tests now at the new facility Sgt Garth Jolley is the supervising office was completed too late to make the new phone book. By midmorning Tuesday 68 drivers examiner examiner in of charge licenses had been processed. Between three and four hundred are expected a day right away, and in the neighborhood of 500 a day will be handled after the driving course is opened. On hand for the opening ceremonies were Governor Calvin Rampton and Commissioner Ray Jackson, and Earl N Dorius, director, Utah Drivers License Division. Governor Rampton took the opportunity to go through all of the steps for obtaining a renewed license from test to photograph. From the beginning he has been a booster for the Taylorsville office When completely staffed there will be 16 officers assigned there. No telephone hsbng appears in the new telephone book for the Taylorsville center, but officers there suggested patrons might add the number, to the book themselves, to save the otner office and the telephone company a gieat number of calls 0 fairgrounds testing area became so crowded people were forced to wait in long lines in the heat or cold, expanding the facility was discussed. The Governor objected to building on to the present structure and pushed for a totally new facility in the rapidly expanding southwestern portion of the county. The new building is air conditioned and equipped with a comfortable waiting room. Commissioner Jackson of the Department of Public Safety commented this is the first time the Drivers License Division exam at new takes drivers Taylorsville testing facility. GOV. CAL RAMPTON has ever had adequate space. Joe H. Ashworth designed the building and it was built by John DeYoung Construction Co Pirates Move info Auditorium By Tawnya Silcox After many months of problems and delays the new Cyprus Auditorium in nearly completed. Monday, August 11 was officially declared Moving Day by drama director Charles Brown. Members of this years musical spent two days transferring materials from the school over to the auddoiium. Neighbors may have seen students as they carried instruments to the orchestra room or chairs, costumes and props to the new drama area Some may have even r.oMced a group of boys wearing band costumes and hats, and carrying a piano, while Scott Maloney was plunking out a tune. The hard work of carrying and toting seemed like play as students and teachers realized that their dream had finally come true. Now Cyprus has the opportunity to produce their outstanding musicals, plays and concerts in a comparably outstanding auditorium. "l n- - ' K 1 I V V I A o v, vV & '' ? V ! i .1 I shambles from the process of moving. But that is only to be expected and soon the mess will be turned into a neat and organized facility. The auditorium includes a long list of outstanding features. One of these greets you as you step through the main doors. It is a large metal sculpture made and formed from copper. The outer hall is covered in a blue and gold patterned tile which adds variety to the brown colored brick. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 918 seats, done in blue and gold. The stage spans a width of 46 feet and has a depth of 38 feet with a height 22 of 50 feet up to the grid. There is feet of space on both sides of the stage for scenery during performances. A I, -- 4x There are still a few odds and ends to be finished such as hanging the stage curtains and laying the carpet. The drama and choral rooms are still in a CYPRUS ALUMNI Beth BJockeviteh helps paint a shack in the scenery shop in the new auditorium. large and spacious scenery room lies to the west of the stage. The stage is lighted by a triple deck control board, and also has a special control room built at the top of auditorium overlooking the stage. J $ j CJj yfr.M -- 7SZ - a f V v X T. V V v. V rA Wk I for Cyprus Sophomores was held Tuesday, August 19. While Mrs. Harwood hands Ted Case his activity card, Cory Hatch, David Pearce, Sandy Henry, Kelly Buckner and Shanna Miller wait patiently in line. Juniors and Seniors registered for school Wednesday and Thursday. f m V vwf- REGISTRATION Located in the west wing is (be orchestra room painted in royal a nd light blue. Its terraced floor is covered in blue carpeting Along the south wall are large wooden cabi nets CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 r J' L-- I 4 1 ir; t V i ' Li MOVING a heavy desk into the new auditorium are Jackie Lister, Shelly Peel and Dan Clark. After four months of delay the music and drama departments finally moved in the auditorium on Monday. August 11. jL |