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Show The Mt. Pleasant Pyramid Page Twelve October Whos Who Among American High School in Eagle Awards earned by two Fountain Green Scouts By Jessie Oldroyd Lynn Rasmussen, James son of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Rasmussen, and John W. Hilliard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilliard evening, October 16, at an Students. Lynn is currently attending Snow College where he is studying escorted to the stage by the scout leaders. This is Your Life, Lynn James Rasmussen was given by his mother, Kenna Rasmussen. Lynn was born August 27, 1959 in Salina, Utah. He attended school in the Ftn. Sr., Fountain Green, received their Eagle Scout Awards Sunday Green Moroni marketing theme. Lynn Rasmussen, his parents, and his 'grandmother, Etta Rasmussen, were and management. During the reading of his "This is Your Life, the voices of two of his teachers were heard: John Erickson, basketball coach of the North Sanpete High School, and Dennis Slack, Elementary, Jr. High, and teacher. seminary They came forward to offer their congratulations to Lynn. impressive Court of graduated from the North Honor held in the Sanpete High School and Fountain Green Ward Seminary in May 1977. Cultural Hall. The program followed a This if Your Life. 27, 1977 Osmond Bishop Crowther presented Lynn sports, and other ac- to the Court, and to the tivities in both school and Eagle Nest. He was acchurch. He received the cepted. Ballard He has been active in Athlete Christiansen read the Outstanding Award in basketball in certificate from the 1976, and has been named National Chief Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. John W. Hilliard Jr., and his parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Hilliard, Sr., were escorted by the scout leaders to the stage. This is Your Life, John W. Hilliard was given by a neighbor and family friend: Dr. William Barr of Fountain Green John Jr. was born December 3, 1960 in the Queen of Angels Hospital in California. At the tender age of six months be began his first swimming lessons. At age three, he received a Red Cross swimming certificate, and at age seven, was in AAU swimming competition. When John was nine years old, he was instrumental in saving the lives of four children, and credits this to his scout He plans to attend Snow training. He attended elemen- College for the next two tary and seventh grade in years and then the Placentia, California. The University of Utah, where family moved to Fountain he would like to study Green, and John con- architecture and law. tinued his schooling here. During the reading of This year he is a senior his life, the voices of two student at the North of his school friends are heard, and they appeared Sanpete High School. He is a member of the to offer congratulations. Hawks' Club at school, They were Tom Bruton, and of the baseball team. student body president of He is vice president of the North Sanpete High, and Radio Club, and he and Scott Mower, both of another student are Fairview. John was presented by working on a teaching aid, a closed circuit TV Scout leader to the and video tape aid. Bishops Court and to the He won a science award Eagles Nest and acat the Science Fair in cepted. Anaheim, and since being The "Charge to Eagle here, has a great interest Scouts was read by in veterinarian science, Bishop Crowther. Scout working with Dr. John leader, Knight presided and has over the ceremonies. Ramsey, received a district award LuJane Cook sang in veterinary science in Peace on Earth and God Bless America. r.. i , mrview BETTY RAMSEY Mr. 3408 and Mrs. (Loraine) became 427 i City governments need more professionalism Lee Anderson grandparents again on October 4 when S. Sgt. and Mrs. Harvey (Selena Kay) Walker became the parents of a little girl who was given the name of Melisa Kay at the time of her blessing. The new little girl has a big sister Lee Anne, and the girls other grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Otto Klemia of St. Charles, Mo. Rita Allred was the companist. ac- Dorothy Ivory, cub EDITORIAL Citizens in North Sanpete communities will be going to the polls November 8 to participate in an election process that has served America well for over 200 years. At least four communities will have new mayors following the final all towns in seats council and tabulations, will have new faces. A mayor in one town is running unopposed while another is seeking To the voter, this means a little more homework because there are no past records to rely on. Voters should take every opportunity to meet your candidates get acquainted with their policies and views on city government and be informed voters on election day. Party politics are really minor in small towns and should be considered as a means of nominating candidates and not the sole reason for voting for a particular scout leader, presented skill awards to the young scouts and their mothers. candidate. Pleasing personalities are important and helpful to any candidate, but voters should dig deeper and look past the charisma for stronger attributes such as leadershipp dedication and integrity. Our communities are growing and will in the future face problems and needs not now noticable. Your community needs progressive, yet realistic leadership, to meet these needs. It is not an easy task to fill an elected position whether it be in the largest city or the smallest town. The pay is low, the demands are high and the rewards are few. Your city officials are to be commended for the work they have accomplished and for their desire to provide beneficial programs in their communities. It is time, however, to elect city officials who will put more professionalism into local city governments. Running a city effectively and efficiently must involve more planning and consideration than a club dinner or the annual town celebration. City governments even in small communities are continually becoming more diverse and more complicated. Some of our city governments are still operating with no more seriousness than the planning of a Sunday School picnic. Some cities are facing deficits which are illegal. Nearly every town is violating the states open meeting law by not posting 2620 SOUTH 900 WEST P O. BOX 19038 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 841 19 October 19, To The Good People We to run proper notices, keeping accurate and available minutes, holding council meetings outside designated city halls without proper posting of notices, cancelling meetings without prior notice, failing to follow proper procedures and various other irregularities. Ordinances, resolutions and other city policies could possibly be rendered ineffective causing delays and time wasted should citizens question or protest some of the irregularities. Quite often, the first campaign promise to be broken is the pledge to keep citizens informed. Once elected, some office holders apparently fear public scrutiny. Nominees should pledge now to bring more professionalism into future councils and put forth more effort to keep citizens informed of meetings, ordinances and other policies. There should be no fear of public scrutiny if all is honest and above PHONE 487 0701 1977 of Mt. Pleasant, Utah are very pleased that Allan Beck accepted the nomination for mayor of Mt. Pleasant. What this nation needs is more small businessmen in the of our America, and they to remain a political know what strong, healthy nation. board. Citizens also have the obligation to keep themselves better informed. From four to forty citizens participated earlier this month in party nominating conventions held in local communities and helped select candidates now appearing on the ballots. Some nominating conventions could almost have been considered secret meetings as party officials failed to notify the public of the pending meetings. This should not continue into future ad- arena as they are the backbone this country really has to do since 1973, his and with understand people, loyalty, ability to get along was a great asset to our company. In 1976 Allan Beck received the National Service Manager of the Year Award for his ability to help and direct some 300 service dealers from Oregon to Las Vegas. As an employee of Wells and his Distributing Company ministrations. loss of Allan Beck will be deeply felt because of his dependability, trustworthiness, honesty, and desire to be upright and fair in all of his business dealings. I am sure our loss can be Mt. Pleasant's gain. Our While I was serving as president of the Salt Lake Area Chamber from July 1, 1976 until June 30, 1977, Allan showed of considerable interest in my many involvements and decisions that the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce made in critical business activities during that year. His interest was to compare and relate to how these decisions could help fit into the problems of his Commerce I hometown of Mt. Pleasant. All of the employees of Wells Distributing Company certainly endorse Allan Beck, and if you give him the opportunity to serve, he will be a most excellent mayor. Yours very Richard W. truly, i j Wells President General Manager Past President of the Salt Lake Area & Chamber of Commerce THIS r M MSB FOB BY FSUOW t to become If you failed involved earlier, it is still not too late. There are 13 days to get acquainted with your candidates before election day. Vote November 8, but be an informed voter. r i I 1 Moroni IDA DONALDSON 436 8312 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Rose) Ramsay have returned from a week long vacation in Arizona. They visited the four corners area and Havasu City as well as attending the Mesa Temple. Visiting the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Elden Westenskow were their family: Dr. and Mrs. Karl (Joyce) Armstrong and children; Mr. and Mrs. John (Mary Louise) Hall and children, all from Glenmore near Salt Lake City; and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Westenskow and children. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot B. Olsen, LaMar, Vickie, Calvin and Charles of Yuma, Ariz., are visiting this week with Mrs. John L. Olsen. Spending, Sunday with the group, was Ms. Raphella Sohier a student at University o Illinois, Chicago, who is presently studying in Richfield. flariy Season Specials NEW 77 or 78 Full Warranty TOP DOLLAR ON TRADE-IN- S BIG PINE SPORTS 310 N'o. Milburn Road Fairview iPhone 427-333- 8 |