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Show 4A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, Apr. 20, 1983 Don't Squeeze the Tree T.P.ing, a Utah Phenomenon v .:i :: i' , Review Correspondent , : . 4 i y,x vf k !: A . The unsuspecting homeowner awakens one morning to discover his yard resembles the scene of a spectacular New Years Eve celebration. Paper streamers flutter from every tree and bush. Even a nearby car Is entwined in yards of white paper. Welcome to northern Utah, scene of hundreds of similar ; r h . 7-'- yf attacks by youngsters tp their first visits when they are 11 or 12 and continue through their senior year in high school. Its easier for the older kids because they have cars and arent so limited in where they can go, said one adolescent. Plans are often hatched at school or during slumber parties to coincide with birthdays or school celebrations. Optimum raiding hours are after 11:30 since residents are asleep and are less likely to hear the toilet papering crews giggling. If the person or event is really special, kids have used over 20 pink and yellow paper is varied. The majority of parents see it as a slightly annoying phenomenon, which is bearable as long as their children clean up the mess. Woe to the pranksters, however, if it rains on the paper or they overdo the number of visits. Some adults who are new to the Ogden area or who suspect the tp attack was done for malicious reasons, have a diffe- By SHELLEY KANCITIS - non-sto- p rent attitude. wielding rolls of toilet paper. For at least the past fifteen years, area young people have and been purchasing massive Ive lived in a lot of places Ive never seen yards toilet papered before, said one adult. I think it is a form of vandalism and an invasion of private rolls of paper. Thelessusual than amount seems to be charitably described as decora- property. Another parent be- ' five. activilieves it is a destructive tive purposes. Recipients of toilet paper ar- ty and a poor use of time. She Techniques vary, but a house with numerous trees is especialtistry tend to be friends of the thinks it makes the neighbormidnight raiders, including re- hood a mess because some ly cherished because kids get to turning missionaries and favo- homeowners never clean up the zing the rolls up in the air and toilet paper. rite church or schoolteachers. hopefully over the tree to a A lot of boyfriends do it to their Naturally, young people are friend waiting on the other side. almost unanimous in their degirlfriends and vice versa, Its really exciting when the said four male high school stu- light over inflicting or receiving roll gets stuck in the tree and we dents. If you like a girl, thats a tp extravaganza. They have to climb up to get it, said stress the vast majority of toilet one young woman. how you impress her. One parent of a teenage son papering incidents are done to Another exciting and frighrecalled a particularly ardent people they like. Kids say they aspect is the possibility tening of female admirer who received rarely do it to homes people of spotted by the homeowpermission to come inside the they do not know. As for people ner.being One group was caught and house and toilet paper her sons they dislike, more malicious the parents told them to wait bedroom for his birthday. The pranks are usually employed until they got lawn chairs so the z vast majority of tp projects such as egg throwing. the fun. Parents and teachers gener- family could watch are outside jobs. One group even did it to their Boy Scout ally confirm these remarks, but Another parent said her son one teacher said he used to get woke up, watched the pranksleaders tent. Parental reaction to discovertpd after giving hard tests.' ters tp his yard and then went Tp artists usually begin back to sleep. ing a yard adorned with white, amounts of the squeezably soft stuff for what might be 1S"' 9"'jJ ' nt ., 4 , ' " r i '' "s , " , I 4, f-- ; PS ifil V Wiftil Iwfcfi SMB ii mmi m squeezably soft, but it's a decoration that only Mr. Whipple would enjoy. Toilet papering of homes is a sign of IT LOOKS i 11 Bfli endearment as well as spite in northern Utah. The phenomenon makes newcomers to the area a bit wary of their neighbors. Senior Citizens Talk to Matheson BOUNTIFUL Davis County Senior Citizens will get the opportunity to speak out about their needs and concerns Thurs--daApril 21, at the Governors y, held at the e, Golden Years Center in Bountiful, 726 S. 100 E. Their views will be presented to Governor Scott Matheson, and will be addressed at the Governors Conference May 18 at Symphony Hall. Keynote speaker for the sponsored by the Davis Countys Council on Aging, will be Norma Matheson. Discussions will be held regarding the future of telephone service in Utah, tax abatements for seniors, and medication for the elderly. Do we over medicate? The conference will begin at 9 a.m. for those who want juice, rolls, and coffee, and 10 a,m. for those who want to catch the general session. gal. BLUE OR GREEN PFITZER JUNIPER NORWAY SPRUCE Lunch will be served at noon for a donation of $1.25 to all who make reservtions with the Center. The conference will last until 3 p.m. The Center encourages all Davis County seniors to come and voice their opinions and concerns. Retired Employees to Meet The Davis BOUNTIFUL Retired School Employees Association will hold their annual elections Monday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the Golden Years Center in Bountiful. ; The nominating committee, comprised of Ralph McCloy, Eva Sherwood and Alice Kauffman, has renominated Lillian Schoeler as president and Teddy Guerrero as secretary- - 1 treasurer. I 1 , YOUR CHOICE gal. PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE 1 gal I & gai BAR HARBER JUNIPER Jenette Rigby has been nominated for vice president. Other nominations will be accepted on the floor. Following the elections of officers, Beth Roundy will show films of her recent travels in China and Russia. All retired school employees are invited to attend. 1 1 gal. DWARF MUGO PINE ; J 1 gal. PONDEROSA PINE t gal. 1 gal. 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