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Show 'y mm r rpr , rr, r t 10B Wordseeker month or so ago, my usualfather ly agreeable went a step too far - he beat me in a race. A . that being outdone bothers me terribly - I mean, Im adult in cally a mid-20- s J j y y M M basi- mature my and the outcome of a wee foot- race, one way or the other, isnt the sort of thingme that at keeps up night. What really bothers me is the principle of I the thing. mean these neighborhood fun runs are supposed to be just that - fun. And, when you clutter them up with competition, medals and such, you provide an impetus for chronic exercise. 13, 1982 Thursday, May by Mark Arner time on your usual sleep-iSaturday and Sunday morning is replaced by sweaty hours on a nearby high school track. All n ... He logs 40 to 60 miles a in rain, snow, sleet or week shine. Why, a couple When you could be enjoying Bugs Bunny or Road Runner cartoons, you strain your muscles on the rubberized asphalt and wear out your stunning new $45 running shoes. My displeasure reached a high point, when Dad called my younger brother Kurt at his apartment to give him the usual rundown. Stuff about relatives planning to visit and some neighborly gossip. Then he added the zinger. By the way . . . its not very important . . . but, in that race last Saturday ... I beat Mark. Youve got to have a bit of background to appreciate his nonchalance. Dad (his friends call him Dick) is your basic run- - years ago, the old codger jogged 2,226.3 miles -more miles than I drove my 68 Firebird the last year I owned it. 140-poun- d, Not WEST VALLEY VIEW bald-heade- d That year included five marathons and a (in er It happened on March 27 in a miler called The Fast Break. As I drive to the race I swear to myself that I feel something foreboding in the air, but I stupidly shrug it off and make it to the starting line by the state capitol a mere two minutes before it is sup- The poor guy is A start delay then blows away any didnt have a chance to stretch out excuses a ... journeyman air traffic controller and when those radar screen blips get him going, it takes him a few miles to rediscover ground zero. that I am harboring shake hands and come out the other hand, run when I feel like it once a month or so ski trips. And, at least until that race, my youthful body has always been faster. Always. Thats right - in any race from 2.5 miles to 26 miles, Ive always beat hini at the tape. Parade Slated GRANGER. The annual Kennedy junior school spokesman will be held from 7 to 9 oclock tonight (Thursday). Student projects will be on display throughout the school and performances will be presented by various offered said., high open house, Kennedy On Parade, Displays and demonstrations will also be groups. trial arts area, science rooms, English and history halls. There will be displays of arts and crafts. The advanced Spanish class will present a series of skits in club, directed in the indus- the Spanish room. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. Richard Paul is chairman of the event, with Craig Neilsen as by BJHS To Kathy Majors, will present its spring concert at 8p.m. New this year will be student demonstrations of computers in the math depart- ment. Parents will be given an opportunity to use the computers, a Exhibit Abilities BENNION. An open house is planned at Bennion junior high tonight (Thursday) be- - In the future, though, I really think he should temper his speed and show a little respect for three his sons run-neres- s, d. one-mil- -- tween 6:30 and - any more controller strikes -hell probably be around for a couple hundred years. The next thing I know, Im at the three mile checkpoint and I see him glimmer off in the distance as he starts his kick. I set my sights on an easier target. A nicely shaped who had taken advantage of my distress and passed me too. Two blocks from the finish, I pass her. Then I tighten up and she passes me. e Just after the mark, I hear a familiar sound - could be a dying cow running a 6 minute mile, I hope to myself. No such Kennedy On Kennedy onlor high student Shawn DeYoung trims off leather project during class taught by Carol Weyrauch. run- - Tonight LEATHER . . . we I start as usual at a fast clip -with the hot shots and after the first half mile or so, I begin glancing back to make sure that the crowd passing me doesnt include dear-old-da- about it. Actually, Im kind of proud of the old boy. Aside from his primitive desire to compete, hes in fairly good shape and barring I console myself with the thought that Im faster on the downhills and resolve to catch up and pass him downtown. ning. I, on Demonstrations of girls gymnastics will be given from 7:15 on in the girls gym. The concert band, under the direction of Jac Carsey, will perform in the auditorium at 7 oclock. The dance his shiny Squinting head from blinding me, I say something like Awright Dad -didnt think the ol bones would stay together at this speed. This tactic fails to slow him at all and my wind is getting sparse. We start passing people. I switch to my brute force reserve. Twenty yards later he passes me. to keep posed to begin. 9:23:46). I settle for outkicking a malnourished infant at the tape. Thank Heaven for small victories! I guess I really let the old guy win - to make him feel better. Heck, all he can do now is make fun of me in front of all my friends and talk me into writing luck. four 8 Hawaii Is JoDelle Allie GRANGER. A luau is being planned for a Computers will be available from the math department to allow hands on experimentation. Displays will be shown in the business, English and social studies areas. Performances are planned by the dance, vocal, instrumental and drama departments in the cafeteria area during the entire mother-daught- ban- er quet tomorrow (Friday) night at Westvale Presbyterian church. The 6:30 p. m. affair will feature ham which will be provided, along with coffee and punch, by the womens association. those attending are being asked to bring their own table settings, a salad, hot dish or dessert following the Polynesian theme. New officers of the evening. Food will be sold, including hot dogs, chips and homemade root beer. A sweet shop will offer cookies, cotton candy and popcorn. A nursery will be provided at no charge for toddlers and preschoolers by the home- womens association will be installed by Rev. Milton Ensley. Vickie Fuller will assume the position of president;viceCarol presLivingood, ident and Carol Petersen, secretary-treasure- r. making department. The nursery will be in the library. Luana Frenchik; chairman, Joyce Maki. Members the of 4-- H nominating committee are Adeline Fowler, Edna Dorsey and Betty Brunt. During the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Rev. 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