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Show I ( Page 4 j May Clearfield Courier 21. 1980 Q 40 &W ' :.' ' I , &- , ' - "jr' L.&Wftw 9 COOKS, LuElla Durrant, Marge Wood and lucky custodian, Grant Barlow. GEORGE COOK, not about to deny the "fairy ring" legend and miss a chance at a wish, joins Pioneer students. PRINCIPAL Margaret Cornelius offer hot rolls to the Common Sense Tips Courier welcomes announcements The Clearfield Courier welcomes all wedding and engagement announcements from its readers and will print them free of charge. Those wishing to submit such announcements should bring a picture and pertinent to information Stahle home economists at Whirlpool Corporation to help you understand more about microwave cooking.' Publications, 5388 South 1900 West, Roy, by 5 p.m. Monday for publication on Thursday. The pictures may be picked up at the office on the Friday of the week they were submitted. 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MORGRO se FERTILIZER tio.es Reg. $11.9S SALE SALE and Mrs. Clyde Smith, 559 E. 3000 N., North Ogden, is the kind of boy anyone would be jr xr t proud of. Brian, a seniorat: Weber -High School will .be one jof 1. five class valedictorians this year because of his 4.0 grade average. The list of his honors and achievements is immense. What makes this even more amazing is that Brian is blind and a diabetic. When Brian was about seven years old, his optic nerve began to die, causing his vision to deteriorate slowly. Last year, Brians eyesight became so bad that he began to use a cane. He accepted the cane ; jy-- MMamiMian Mini-Diamo- Blindness not a handicap for Brian By Nancy Lynn Krzton Brian Smith, son of Mr. NURSE RjriSFECIALTS Poly remembers very well, the Bryan Gerritsen, orientation and mobility instructor at the Utah School school assistance NaDeen, Spanish tutor Becky Harris, Dorothy Smith, Brians mother, and his older sister Debbi read his schoolwork to him when the schoolbooks were not available on cassette tape. this method Despite for the Deaf and Blind. He realizes that its better to have the cane or other devices rather than stumble or grope. Brian continued to attend Weber High, receiving special said hello, not realizing he did not alwiays know who was greeting him. He continued to attend basketball games, a favorite pasttime, Girlfriend NaDeen Hunt would tell himwhat action was taking place oh" the floor. They went to dances and on church hikes in the canyons like any other young couple. He just takes his blindness in stride like its not even a handicap at all, NaDeen explained. from district itinerant teacher for the visually impaired Dorothy Smith, and others. His 4.0 grade average never once slipped, despite his inability to see. Students not aware of his blindness wondered why he often seemed distant when they Mr. Gerritsen, ., . time-consumi- of found the Brian studying, time to be president of his seminary class, president of the A Capella Choir, vice president of the Spanish Club, and a member of DECA, FBLA, Key Club, FHA, and the Utah Council of the Blind. He was selected to join the National Honor Society and was listed in Whos Who Among American High School Students. The Ogden Elks Club chose Brian as Teenager of the Month and Outstanding Student Scholar of the Year. He won a scholarship to Weber State College on, the basis of his RESIDENTIAL & character and academic talent. Brian remained active in the LDS Church, becoming chorister of his priesthood meeting and- - part of - the presidency nf hisguorum able to manage this tough schedule by rising at 5 a.m. each morning to study his tapes. His natural brightness also helped him overcome his difficult circumstances. Hes very gifted FUNGICIDE Highly effective fungus and mold killer PLUS rich lawn fertilizer. 20 pound bag feeds and treats a full 5,000 square feet. MORGRO WEED & FEED SALE O Kills bfoadleaf weeds O Contains a full feeding of rich fertilizer Reg. $12.9S $7 93 MORGRO MIDUCURE (Karathane) Reg. msa ona-Tm-e. and spider mites. have. Brian has an older brother with the same sight problem. Greg, 32, began to lose his vision when he was 16. Brian said his brother has helped him learn how to handle his blindness. Sister Debbi, who was very close to a blind girl when she was growing up, has also helped Brian in many ways. When Debbi and Brian go bowling, Debbie lines him up Brians blindness has not kept-- Wro froro helping around the house and cooking for himself, either. his He makes bed, vacuums and dusts the his room, empties Like any other graduating .senior, he viqWaithe figure with both excitement and trepidation. Its kind of scary for me, because I dont know what In addition, he sets the table for dinner, and fixes his own breakfast and lunch on Saturdays. He makes a fantastic omelet, Mrs. Smith said. Hell try anything. Hes a perfectionist in anything he does. want and expect, he admitted. Employers still have a lot of qualms about hiring the blind, Mr. Gerritsen said. Its just really tough, even with a college degree. Although going to college and finding a career afterwards will not be easy, Brians family and friends are rooting for him. I feel Brians talented enough to do something i wastebasket, and cleans the bathroom. I think Brian can see you dont have to be a nobody because youre blind or handicapped, she said. Brian certainly has no intention of sitting back, feeling sorry for himself, and letting the world take care of him. He plans to attend Weber State College this fall, and hopes to go on a mission for the LDS church. ft! summed r . , are going to employers really special, Dorothy Smith said. Brians just going to have to look into what he can do. All he wants is the chance to do his best. I dont want any special treatment, he said. If Brian gets special treatment, it will be because hes an exceptional person, not because hes blind. Mils COMMERCIAL l l Without Steam or thorn poo. our corbonotod cloonor will not only has spots and stains. Chsm-Dr- y superior cleaning power, but dries in MINUTES, and laavaa NO sticky rasiduel REMOVES STUMOAN STAINS NO C TEAM TO SATURATE STAYS CLEAN LONOER k ' v' v v, J ; f ' ' CALL l!0W! cowuTtLY... 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