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Show THE MAGNA TIMES. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2S. PAGE 7 IMS Cconvillo CONTINUED FROM PASS 1 OLD BUSH HEAD ' Not a sound but that of his ax. He laid blow after blow to the root of the sapling. Chug ;.. chug ... after each blow, echoed in the solitude. Not even so much as a snapping twig (was heard) when, as from the unseen (but) ever present benighted region, came a terrible grunt. Looking up he saw an ugly ... ugly Indian. Old Bush Head. His heart pumped quick and loud. His flesh turned cold and crept. It was said that this very Indian had killed the boys at Cedar Fort. Father mused with his ax. Cleared away some brush. Tinkered around the wagon and, at last, brought die oxen around and yoked them to the (wagon) tongue. He got on the front wheels ... and the Indian (got) on the hind wheels, and they started down the canyon. Not a word was said until they reached a spring, Left to right National Drug week at Brockbank Jr. October 24-2and Corby Lisa Bonnell In plcture-Za- c Shonl Pattiaon, Ellett, 8. Larsen Brockbank notes Drug Week then die Indian motioned (Lehi Nephi) to stop. He (Bush Head) was thirsty and proceeded to die spring to quench his thirst. THE ESCAPE Father was prompted to wait until he (the Indian) lay flat on his belly to drink. Then, as quick as lightning, he jumped on the near ox, taking no chance on the wagon. Lashing them with a whip, down the canyon they went like a whirlwind; first on one side (and) then on the other as they rounded the curves. Nary a stop until they reached the bench of the mouth of the canyon. A mother's prayers had saved him. In die language of the Pah Ute, Bush Head was The Devil. He lived high up in Coons Canyon in the Tim or rocks. Even the Pah Utes prayed to Tobats, their great god, to protect them from the evil that roamUte-Aed or the land of the Utes. Like Cain of biblical times. Bush Head was the feared outcast of his own people, or Nung-WAbraham Coon and his protagonist, the great elk, were not alone on the Kaib-Aor high mountains, on that autumn evening in 1852. Somewhere lurking beyond his gaze, old Bush Head lay waiting. But Abraham Coon the had the qourage of Quan-Ant- s, eagle. And, as he gazed into an obsidian sky blossoming with stars, he felt no fear, for, like his forefathers on Mt. Horeb, he stood in the presence of that which was good, like Tobats, god of the Pah Utes. And, beyond the glittering stars was Tobats Kahn (heaven), while beneath hm, at thebase of Kaib-A- h Coon-A- h (Coons Peak) was Coon-Ahis own Garden of Eden. The land he would forever call his own. it. h, a. h, h, POSTSCRIPT For some one hundred fifteen years, the highest peak in the Oquirrh range bore the name of Bishop Abraham Coon, Mormon pioneer. However, in 1968, against the wishes of the Coon family and despite their protests, the peak was renamed Farnsworth Peak in honor of Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television. Motivation for the change was alleg- ed to have been two-folFirst, a desire to honor Mr: Farnsworth, a worthy aspiration. And secondly, to remove the stigma of a name that, to the ill advised, appeared to have racial connotations. Of course, this is an affront to the Coon family. In actuality, the Coon surname is of ancient and proud origin. It stems from the word Koken Tzaddek meaning legitimate high priest and was a Levitical title representing a priestly family with ties traced to Aaron, brother of Moses. When the Coon family emigrated to America in 1738 aboard the ship Thistle, theirsumame was anglicized from the German Gohn, Gohen or Cohen to its present spelling. I am also certain that Abraham Coon deserves to have his name restored to the peak that bore it proudly for more than a century. He was a generous man, always willing to share of his means and substance with others. He was not a noteworthy inventor, but he, as with the many early pioneers, left for us all a legacy of sacrifice, endurance, and faith in the fact of great adversity. Perhaps Peak would be a reasonable compromise. After all, in their different ways, both were men of foresight and vision. d. . Coon-Famswor- th Westminster College chorus seeking new members CITY-T- he LAKE 'estminster College Chorus is seek-- g members who are interested in tging and performing concerts dur-- g the 1988-8- 9 season. Rehearsals are in the auditorium of e newly-opene- d Gore building on estminster Colleges main campus at 140 South 1300 East from 7:30 - 9 m. on Tuesday evenings. Auditions and fees are not required. Director Dr. Hermione Abbey that the Westminster Chorus s a repertoire of musical selections m the Baroque era through the entieth century. She added the orus is composed of Westminster iidents, faculty, alvmni, and smbers of the Salt Lake community. SALT ex-ain- Granite District patron Ellse Lazar and Soviet Inspector look at giant peace ribbon created by Copper Hills Elementary School students as part of their Soviet Awareness week. Magna schools participate hear Soviets ribbon encircled Magnas Copper Hills Elementary School on September 14 as Utah Soviet Awareness Week observances got under way at several district schools. AH of the Magna elementaries, Oakridge Elementary and Churchill Junior High will join in their own observances in the coming weeks. Its all part of a pilot program aimed at increasing understanding with the Soviet officials here and with their country and people, said Ray Kartchner, social studies teacher leader. Oakridge Elementary area patron Elise Lazar has been a strong guiding force in implementing the program that, if successful, will be expanded to include all district schools. The initial effort is being funded by the Utah Endowment for the Humanities. A giant peace We are inspectors, He added that its a little comas to particulars plicated, technical of the inspectors mission at Hercules that includes monitoring activities there to assure international defense treaties are maintained. Responding freely to questions from the hundreds of assembled students, another inspector said Magna is about 10,000 miles from Moscow. There is about 10 hours difference in time. Its on the other side of the planet. In response to a question about the size of Moscow, one inspector said, Moscow is very big. It has about 9 million people. We have about 100 subway stations, many buses and electric trains ... many tall buildings of 25 floors or so. In my apartment building I live on the 20th floor. Thats taller than most buildings in Salt Lake, clarified Principal Julene Oliver, who noted students have also gained exposure to Soviet literature through teacher storytelling, learned a Soviet folk dance and viewed slide shows during the week. Why did the Soviets like their homeland? Its my native country, and I can speak Russian there, quipped one of the inspectors, adding, They are very good people like you are. Brockbank Junior High is one of many schools participating in National 24-2and this Drug Week, October inproves to be an interesting, fun and 8, formative week. Some kids will be wearing shirts with the saying The Choice for Me is Drug Free. During the week, many activities are planned, including an assembly by UHP troooper Joe Zdunich, which will be held Tuesday, October 25, on drunk driving. A poster contest, with prizes, will be held and all posters will be hung in various locations around the school. One day, everyone shirts are $5.50 shirts are $9.50, to be school. The deadline for October 6. interest of peace. Are the textbooks Do the students have a school library media center that is open every school day? Is a professional library media coordinator on duty to asist students? Are recent magazines and newspapers available? Does the center have at least 20 books for each student in the school? How many students are in a typical class? Are there more than 25? Does the school offer art, music and physical education staffed by trained teachers? This week students at Webster school displayed their work which was completed during the Soviet Awareness Week. The Webster FT A is mounting a door to door campaign to educate the people on the tax propositions. Some cottage meetings are also planned to be at the Magna Recreation Center. Magna Elementary On Friday, September 30th, it will be birthday cake day for all August and September birthdays at Magna Elementary. Does the school set high standards performance and behavior? Do school administrators, school employees and parents cooperate in helping students meet these standards? Do students have access to modern equipment, such as computers? Are parents, such as those who are PTA members, involved in school programs? Are teachers and parents directly inon such volved in decision-makin- g matters as curriculum and textbook selection?. Is there a feeling of sharing, cooperating and high motivation at the for academic school? , The answers should help you get to childs school. Know your Retiring soon? Attend seminar The Salt Lake Social Security Of- seminar series will begin in October. These seminars are for members of the general public aged 55 and older who' have not yet applied for Social Security benefits. The seminars provide general information about Social Security retirement and survivors benefits, eligibility criteria and the application process. A question and answer period for par' ticipants is also included. Getting the . fices free full story will help people make in- formed decisions about retirement. Seminars will be held: Oct. 17, Nov. 8 and Dec. 5 from p.m. at the main Salt Lake City Library Lecture Hall, 209 E. 500 South. daytime seminars may be arranged if interest is high.) Interested individuals can call 5 for further information and to make reservations. A personalized benefit estimate will be provided to those people who (Ad-diton- al 524-644- Crossroads country bazaar Sat. October 1st The annual Crossroads Country Bazaar will be held Saturday, October 1, 1988, at the First Congregational Church, 2150 South Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The yearly event is a benefit for the Crossroads Urban Center Emergency Food Pantry. The Crossroads Emergency Food Pantry is the largest in the state, serving over 21,000 during 1987. Throughout the 22 year history of Crossroads Urban Center, thousands Of poor and disad individuals have received food, clothing, and other emergency vantaged items. A simple formula for growing old gracefully: good health good friends a good reason for living The Crossroads Country Bazaar is a ecumenical event, sponsored by local congregations. Items for sale will include boutique items, holiday crafts, childrens shop, books, records, baked goods, and kitchen items. There will also be a childrens Carnival Room with face painting, games, and clowns. Come and bring the whole family!!! All day-lon- problem (especially among teens) of drinking and driving. Those in attendance included Barbara Foley, co founder from Massachusetts she presented a new set of slides; Richard Howard of the Utah Highway Safety Office gave grim statistics on the alcohol and drug problem in Utah; and Kathy Sieverts, president of Utah MADD, told about the projects MADD will be doing this year. This program is not only for students but individuals of all ages. If you would like more information or would like to make arrangements for a presentation, call Cottonwood Hospital Emergency Center at 0 and ask about the CARE program (or ask for Diane Kendall) or call the emergency center at your local hospital. utilities included except telephone Teenage alcohol program gears for new school year in Utah The nationally acclaimed alcohol awareness program called Emergency Nurses C.A.R.E. (Cancel Alcohol Related Emergencies) is gearing up for student presentations in many schools throughout the state. This program is very popular with driver education classes and high school assemblies. Last school year almost 8,000 students saw the program. All emergency nurses involved in g this program met for a seminar at the Cottonwood Hospital to share experiences and exchange ideas for making this program even more effective in dealing with the increasing Furnished room Housekeeping 7 enjoy being treated as a guest at Golden Living. Life is worth living in your golden years. Evelyn Papworth, resident nOLPENlInllLlVINC 269-207- 201 1 West 4700 South T drug free! Webster School goes Soviet What do parents see when they visit the school Many parents vFsiFtReir childrens schools, but how many analyze what they see? Okay, parents, here are some questions you may want to ask next time: Do all students have a textbook for each class, or do they share textbooks? and sweatordered at ordering is We want our school to be one of the three Soviets visiting Copper Hills told the studentbody. We are trying to achieve peace, trying to work in the will wear Telephone: 966-428- 6 |