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Show The Pyramid Page Two WA senior wins 19S7 May 20. FB essay event Pyramid Editorials IFTOO Comments Letters to the Editor Where did the $400,000 go? We want U in Sanpete The Sanpete Recreation Guide, a supplement to this weeks Pyramid is being published during National Tourism Week, May Dear Ktlilor: This letter is directed to the North Sanpete School Board and the superintendent and pertains to the nearly $400,000 over drawn school allotment money. 17-2- Tourism Week in Utah will be celebrated with We want a logo that will be distributed in Utah and neighboring states on two million soda pop cans. Hotel and motel employees will distribute and wear We want U in Utah badges, and posters with the same logo will be produced and sold with proceeds going to the Visitors Center at Great Salt Lake. That same logo will be reproduced on airport banners and signs on all Utah Transit Authority busses, and autos with meter violations will receive courtesy citations informing them of various sites to see while in Utah and thanking them for visiting. In Sanpete the logo could be We want U in Sanpete. This years Sanpete recreation guide published as a courtesy inby The Pyramid and area businesses, provides valuable for of interest formation about events and places Sanpetes visitors. Plus it provides a look into the most valuable resource Sanpete has to offer, its people. Utahs tourism campaign is to increase awareness among Utahs citizens about the economic impact of tourism and to highlight the states rich history, scenic wonders, superior skiing and arts. Sanpetes recreation guide should increase awareness among Sanpetes residents about the importance of tourism as an economic resource. It highlights Sanpetes rich history, beautiful mountains, recreational opportunities, summer celebrations, and educational and cultural resources. It also contains human interest stories about a few of Sanpetes resourceful people and the part they play in Sanpetes economy and tourism. Since its people who make Sanpete great, we hope those people will want to share the Guide with friends and family in other parts of the state and nation. Extra copies are available. We want U in Sanpete should also become the motto for local citizens not only during tourism week, but all year around. We would urge residents to do their best to make a good first impression by being friendly and helpful to visitors. The schedule of Sanpete summer events is included. Keep it handy to plan for a handy reference in planning your schedule. The goodtimes can be yours in Sanpete this summer. in Utah U We have been told how we will pay back, but we havent been told where it went or what they spent it for. With $400,000 over the regular amount for the school year from state funds, there should not be any short pencils in our school district, but we have heard this cry. I have also read in this paper that the teachers association would also like to know where the money went. Could it be possible that much of it it out-of-sta- te it. I also believe that the school board owes the taxpayers this explanation and if they cannot find the answer, a grand jury can. If any taxpayer in the North Sanpete School District would like to have the answer to this question, let it be known through this paper. Joseph DeanStaker SPRING CIT- Y- Spring City Heritage Days will be held May 23 and 25. Sponsored by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Horseshoe and Canal Creek Camps, proceeds from the event will be used for restoration of the old Spring City Elementary School. Activities on both days include home tours from 10 a m. to 12 noon, and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those taking the tours must have tickets that may be obtained at Spring City Hall. Also on both days from 12 noon to 2 p.m. wagon and buggy rides will be bias blamed for school illiteracy MANTI- - Author and educator Samuel L. Blumenfeld blames Americas widespread illiteracy on school the nations government-run system, citing as proof the one million functional illiterates who graduate from public high schools each year. Blumenfeld is coming to Manti to Are Public address the issue, Schools Harming Your Kids? He will be speaking to the public on at Thuisday. May 28, at 7:30 p.m. the Manii City Complex on 50 South Main St. Blumenfeld, who has taught in lioth public and private schools, has the researched background of public schooling in America He believes that early in their history, public schools were lorced to adopt radical teaching methods that have proven to be harmful to children and miserable failures. According to Blumenfeld, these methods are still in use today. He cites the "look-sa- y reading method as one example and compares it to the traditional phonics method With phonics, says Blumenfeld, a student could have a reading vocabulary of 24,000 words by the end of first grade. But with the look-say- " method, commonly-usehe average child has only 1,500 words in his vocabulary by the end of the fourth grade! 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Blumenfeld recommends that parents who are concerned about their childrens education removed them from public schools and put them in good private schools. He -- also suggests that taxpayers demand more accountability on the local level over what gets taught in the schools. Blumenfelds speech is sponsored by local chapters of the John Birch tickets and information, call Jane Braitwaite at Society. For 835-584- Memorial Day H.M. by Zabriskie, Post No. 4 of the American Legion and VFW, Post No. 4, here in Mt. Pleasant are scheduled for Monday, May 25, Post Commander Hal Jensen announced today Commander Jensen extended an invitation to residents to atend a traditional rites scheduled to begin at 11:30 a m. at the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. The Memorial Day message will le given and Legionaries of Post No. 4 will be responsible for placement of flags along Memorial Drive. "American Legion, VFW and other veteran organizations pledge to perpetuate the annual observance Commander of Memorial Day, Jensen explained. "We can pay no higher tribute to our dead nor rend a greater service to our nation this day than to instill in others who seemingly have no special reason for remembering the true spirit of Memorial Day. This is in truth a day for all Americans. Commander Jensen reminded all that the observance of Memorial Day should include the display of the flag of the United States by every home and business. sponsored Koleen contest theme was "The Enterprising American Farmer. Dereks award was presented by Sanpete County Farm Bureau Womens chairman Mrs. Kevin (Joanne) Turpin. Mormon Pageant auditions slated MANTI- - Tryouts for Mormon Miracle Pageant will be held June 2 and 3 at 7 p m. at the Manti Seminary Building near Manti High School. Macksene Rux, pageant director will be present for auditions. Anyone interested in participating in the pageant should plan to attend auditions, according Lloyd Call, spokesman. to The Mormon Miracle Pageant 11 and 14 18. through will be held July 9, 10, Peterson X Memorial Day a day to remember them Memorial Day is more than three-da- y just a pleasurable for all time a is weekend it Americans to pause in remembrance of those who died in the countheir of service cherished our try. .defending freedom. I remember when servicemen left our little valley and the wards would hold big send-of- f parties and everyone came. For some of them that would be the last time they would see the Sanpete Valley as they gave their lives in a foreign land to our way of life. Since Americans first preserve This Memorial Day.families of the to free to volunteered fight 37 servicemen will mourn the loss early colonists from British our of their sons and husbands who tyranny over 200 years ago, to died aboard the USS Stark which called countrymen have been was hit by two Iraqi missiles fight for freedom and preserSunday. Even though officials on the land vation of this great say it was a mistake apologies home front and on battlefields wont replace these men who died world. around the while on duty. to peace As long as the threat But all of us can pause this Americans freedom and exists, Memorial Day to give thanks to lives will be enlisted to put their these gallant men who died in the on the line defending our great service of their country and to the nation and the values we hold many others before them. We can dear. The price of freedom runs also vow to do more to preserve lives their who give high for those freedom and our way of life on and for those they leave behind. the home front. be can Peoples positions It is these men and women, be never replaced, but people can from all branches of our armed of those hearts the in replaced forces who so gallantly played a who love them. vital part in preserving the peace I remember a day many years of our nation we honor. As near road the down ago walking Americans we applaud their our home in Milburn and waiting to outstanding courage, we honor for the Sanpete Creeper their loyalty and we sadly mourn rumble up the railroad tracks. their passing. Several car loads of servicemen Memorial Day is more than were on board and on their way to just a holiday - it is a day to war. I remember waving at the remember all of our kindred dead soldiers whose outsretched arms and especially those who served were waving out the windows us so gallantly. back at us. given and lunch, homemade baked items and music entertainment will lie offered at Spring City Park. In the event of bad weather these events will be held at Spring City Recreation Hall. On May 25, an art show of about 15 Spring City artists will be held in the Spring City Ward Recreation Hall Irom 10 a m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Also on May 25 at 1:30 p.m. a drawing will be held for a quilt, afghan, and crocheted pillow at Spring City Park. In the event of bad weather the drawing will be held at the old Spring City School. Scandinavian festival set May 23 in Ephraim EPHRAIM- - Everything is in readiness for the annual Scandinavian Festival to be held in Ephraim Sat., May 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. according to LaMar Hanson, chairman. A full day of expiring activities has been planned beginning at 10:30 a m., with a Scandinavian Parade with businesses, organizations and participating. The parade route will commence at 3rd South and travel along Main Street to 2nd North, under the direction of Parade Chairpersons, Bruce and Katherine Peterson and Lyman and Polly Willardson. Following the parade a variety of activities will be available for young and old. The younger set will find entertainment games and fun activities while others may enjoy the individuals historical tour of places in Ephraims early history as they board buses and hear interesting accounts by tour guides Virginia Nielson and Joan Meade. All will want to see demonstrations of Scandinavian skills in booths on the lawns by the library and First Ward church, and will want to go in the First Ward Cultural Hall. The Services ) 462-213- fONOVtR MAR1IN the destructive teaching methods of the progressives. Blumenfeld further attacks the public school curriculum for its g bias. "This is the blatantly work of the NEA. say Blumenfeld. MT. PLEASANT Utah 84647 PHONE: stitutionalized Memorial Day services at the cemetery Sanpete's Leading Newspaper Street slow pace has tragically kept millions of children from learning as fast as they could. Blumenfeld refers to the National Education Association (NEA) as a political lobby union which has in- THE VIEW FROM HERE prize-winnin- Heritage Days events set in Spring City Left-win- g 90 W Main senior at Wasatch Academy, was g honored for his essay at an assembly at the school Monday. Bond received a check for $25 from the Farm Bureau as the third place w inner in the state Class III Farm Bureau Essay Contest. Bond was the first place winner in the Sanpete County Essay Contest. Bond's sister, Allison D. Bond, who is attending Gunnison Middle School, won first place in the state event. Derek and Allison are children of Dixie Bond, of Fayette, and Gerard Bond, Tappan, New York. Both Bonds wrote a tribute to grandfather as their essay , their entries. Although the subject was the same, the essays were different. This years Farm Bureau Essay never reached our district? I believe if we dig deep enough, we could find Speaker Claims extensively MT. PLEASAN- T- Derek Bond, a Pioneer exhibit with many extended families showing histories and artifacts of their ancestors will be held in the First Ward Cultural Hall. Another interesting place to visit will be the Senior Center where art work will be exhibited in various kinds of media. No one will want to miss the authentic Smorgasbord in the city building where Jackie Young, Kay Erickson and Judy Morgan will have many kinds of tempting, delicious Scandinavian food. Throughout the day festival goers will be entertained by dancing and singing groups on the lawn area. Nyras Cloggers, Eileens School of Dance, the Vocal Exchange, Manti High School and Middle School Band will be a few of the delightful entertainers. The City of Ephraim and Members of the Scandinavian Festival Committee invite everyone to Come and enjoy the day. Monte Larsen was installed as Commander, VFW, Battery Post D, 9276, Immediate Past Commander Hal Krouth. Pictured with Commander Larsen is his staff, front from left to right, Jack Herring, Sr. Vice Commander; Monte Larsen, Commander; Ray Dodge, Jr. Vice Commander, hack; Sam Cox, Officer of the Day; Earl Ursenbach, Quarter Master-Servic- e Officer; Ray Nielson, Legislative Officer-SurgeoChesley Christensen, Adjutant and Ray Jensen, Post Advocate, not pictured John Donaldson, Chaplain. bv n; Summer strings begins June 15 Diane Blackham in Mt. Pleasant, Debra Lindsay in Manti, or Roseann Higham in 7 or Ephraim, EPHRAIM Registration is now underway for summer strings, a program for orchestra students. Classes are open to all students who currently play a violin, viola, cello, or bass. Age groups are from MT. PLEASANT- - The name of the 4th grade through high school. film is Not By Strrangers; the Classes will begin June 15 and will is date of film this rape. subject run a.m., through June 26, not some this type of rape is Monday through Friday, at the but by rape stranger lurking nearby, Middle School. someone you know and maybe even Ephraim Instructors include: Diane trust and respect. It is a type of rape Sonia Aycock, that carries with it enormous guilt Blackham, viola, Debra violin, cello, and Lindsay, for its victim and is one of the most Roseann Higham, large group. of crimes. all unreported A one-da- y fiddle class will be held Demont Thompson, the Ephraim on Monday, June 22 with instructor, Police Chief, and Lieutenant Curt Karl Allred from Spanish Fork. Mr. Lund of the Sheriffs Department is an accomplished fiddler are holding a class on this subject in Allred and instructor at Spanish strings Mt. of Pleasant the the basement Fork Jr. High. He will be touring 20 on May Hospital Valley Sanpete Russia this summer with a fiddlers at 7:00 p.m group from Utah County. It is being sponsored by Women Registration fees will be charged. for Work. The class is open to must furnish their own Students is of free anyone interested and .instruments. Music will be provided. charge. 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