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Show WEST VALLEY VIEW r SAYS SHE from across the silver-tippe- a in And it's the children who make it a play worth seeing. Them and the story itself. fashion, my stage career last month. It garland-decorate- with Extra Strength them Tylenol, there is something about childrens voices in a stage production that is pretty special. I was recalling my own experiences on the stage, and as an adult, they have been few and far between. Ive either been directing, helping out backstage or try again and was more of a description of my character than me. I think. So I tried it again. And again. I think I finally got it right. But one wont really know until tomorrow night when it is done "for real. Then if I can pull it off again on Saturday, all will be well and I can go back to simply being me. I was Apparently I felt I was successful in my portrayal, because the next year I was enrolled at YU as a drama major. sharp-lookin- But not acting. a few moments on stage makes one a little more sensitive when writing a review. The first experience I can ac journalism. I discovered that I did not possess sufficient talent to pursue a stage career and the one education class I had taken convinced me that I didnt want to teach school. I did pick up a minor in dramatic arts and appeared in one major production at BYU. I was that obnoxious gal who just loves weddings in Our Town and was also cast as The First Dead Woman. Not very flattering. Several years later I was a hillbilly in a Kearns 10th ward roadshow and after that ex a choir. My high school didnt do much with the theater arts. But I did take a lead role in the senior class play. There I was, cast as an old However, well-suite- That lasted a semester and a half, after which I switched to g By COG - consumed are bearing nationwide by is purchased So how did I end up in Willy Whiskers ? Well, I jokingly offered to read for Mrs. Santa when no other portly ladies had shown up for tryouts which I was attending as a member of the Murray Arts Council. It was probably the worst Ive ever done. reading Youre just too exuberant, Bev Labrum, the producer, commented. Which you gotta admit sounds better than, "You arent very bright, you know. But I want to know how a gal as exuberant as Connie Sample is in real life ended up as Mrs. Santa. Then Bev suggested I try to read Ma Gilly. After having seen Calling beer the beverage of moderation, Christoffersen said advocates of inflationary beer tax The tax would have severe rippling efon wholesale fects and retail employment levels and current tax revenue collections, the association leader their share of national, state and local tax burdens and would be hit hardest by the proposed 381.5 percent tax hike, he said. families with household income of less than $20,000. Lower and middle income people already lower and middle d contended. Wholesalers Attack Beer Tax SALT LAKE. A proposed beer tax in Salt Lake County is an inequitable, inflationary type of taxation that would fall most heavily on the perience I switched almost entirely to directing what I had written. By directing, no one could tell me to take a part. No I might matter how seem. 15 I dont recall much except a costume and really the fact that I had to sing a solo. I must have bombed, because it was the last time I ever sang in public. At least in anything under reviewing. Favored halo. challenging moment came in junior high when I had some sort of lead in Pirates of Penzance. A simplified version. Despite my threats to bring DeCon (for the rug rats) or to ply suggestion that I the d d most My came at the tail end of a maid with an iron will. I had a great deal of fun with that role. So much that Im still playing it. definitely miscast. In other Christmas pageants I recall stints as Mary, a poinsettia and a Christmas tree. My mother always put together a pretty nice costume. and a ton of couple of teen-ager- s children, on Murray highs stage. rather loud scene tually recall as a performer saw me dressed up as an angel. Comwings and plete with My ending up as Ma Gilly in the me resumed Bartmess childrens production of Willy Whiskers was certainly unplanned. But there Ill be, along with half a dozen or so other adults, a With that comment directed at auditorium 1982 N by Michele "You arent awfully bright you know. . Thursday, Dec. 2, must proposals remove their blinders and investigate all aspects of the alcohol-druabuse issue and realize that the proposed 281.5 percent re g umpteen performances of Lil Abner this summer, I didnt have any trouble imitating some of the accents and that seemed to fit the preconceived idea of what they wanted in Ma Gilly. So there I was at a rehearsal that first night. Anxious to prove that I belonged there. Somewhat intimidated by the children who are totally uninhibited. I dont think anyone laughed harder than Connie when that now famous comment was made about Ma's intelligence. But the adage, He (or in this case she) who laughs last, laughs loudest, comes into play. Connie ended up with a whole lot more than the role of Mrs. Santa. When circumstances called for a change in directors, it was she who was fingered. And last Saturday she asked me for some Tylenol capsules. She failed to specify who they were for. gressive increase is driving, Christoffersen said, but we totally object to this ineof quitable share responsibility which is ultimately passed on to the consuming public. in- efficient, unwarranted and inequitable. He said the tax was inequitable because it ignores hard liquor, wine and strong beer sold at state quor stores. The association does not object to bearing a fair share of the burden to fight drunk li- County-widof e passage the tax would be a giant step he addbackwards, ed. classes, according to the head of the Utah Beer Wholesalers Assn. The tax endorsed by the County Council of Governments (COG) also would have a detrimental FOODS rippl- effect on the ing economy and would in- crease bootlegging from surrounding 8hih SOUTH & 13th EAST 21 hi SOUTH & 23rd EAST 33rd SOUTH & 23rd EAST 3735 SOUTH 9th EAST 2029 EAST 70th SOUTH 17(H) SOI TH & 26ih WEST states with lower beer taxes, said William Christoffersen, association executive 234 TO 10:00 PRICES EFFECTIVE DEC. secretary. COG members have voted to support a half-cetax on beer ( about 36 cents per HOURS: 9:00 A.M. STORE P.M. Utah Choice CALIFORNIA Small NAVEL ORANGES! SWEET RED DELICIOUS SMALL APPLES! nt CLOSEDSUNDAYS six-pac- to help finance Eastern Star. ing. COG, which is made up of the county Addh Chapter rs and Leaders Installed In Rite OES MAGNA. Mary Cassler of Hunter has been installed as worthy matron of Adah chapter, Order of Eastern Star. The installation was carried out in the Magna Masonic Hall, in ceremonies directed Caroling Is Kittel, GRANGER. Caroling will take the lime-lig- ht at Rolling Meadows elementary as students prepare for Christmas singing both in school and at Fair Mall. First and second graders will perform at the mall on Monday; fifth and sixth graders on Wednesday. The school chorus will present its program at the mall on Tuesday. All performances will begin at 10 a.m. The third and fourth grades will perform at the mall at 1 p.m. on Dec. 15. All students by Ruth Derrington, a past grand worthy matron. Other officers who were also installed included William D. Miller, worthy patron; Susan Nay, associate matron; Terry Nay, associate patron; Deanna Phillips, secretary; Laura Jo McDer-maid, Classmates will meet in the purpose room on Dec. 14 and 15, to carol to each other and in unison, according to Gale Bateman, principal. multi- The PTA will show movies on Dec. 16. conductress; Billie Toone, associate conductress; Pat Vila, chaplain, Mary Miller, marshal; Lola Davis, organist; Vicky Miller, Adah; Orpha Ruth; Kristyne Sandstrom, Martha; Pat Ross, Electa; Carol Peterson, warder; Howard Mikolash, senMik-olas- h, tinel. In addition to Mrs. Derrington, other installing officers included Wendell Hibler, patron; Patty McDonald, chaplain; MaryK. Miller, marshal; Lola Davis, organist; Lee Dayley, soloist; Becky Cairns, accompanist; and Carolyn Dailey, guest book. Jerry Sly presided over the tea table, assisted by Joan Daniels, honored queen of Bethel Jobs Daughters. 10, City Police Set Bicycle Auction WEST VALLEY. A bicycle auction will be held Dec. 11 at West Valley City Hall, 2470 So. Redwood Road. About 60 unclaimed bicycles will be auctioned off from a.m., a Police Depart9-- ment spokesman said. The bikes may be viewed from 8:30-9- , he added. Save Up To On Apples 50 Low Priced, High Quality People in the United States stuff about 450 Produce Fancy Holiday Fruits Navel Oranges each year - more than is consumed in any other country in the Coll 262-349- 9 Inquiries or Orders million pounds of popcorn into their mouths -- world. Although associated with movies and ball games, most popcorn is popped and eaten at home. mayors of the valleys cities, has no authority to implement a tax. But in the next few weeks, the people who the city councils do of the various local governments in COG -are expected to deal Fresh Green PEPPERS! - treasurer; Betty Calling Valley local law enforcement costs in the increasing fight against drunken driv- with the issue. The first will be the City Council in Park City, not a COG member but a city facing many of the same problems as cities in Salt Lake County. The council will consider the issue at 1 p.m. to- day (Thursday). COG also is expected to consider the issue again tomorrow (Friday) at its 7:30 a.m. session in South Salt Lake City Hall, 2500 So. State. Christoffersen said almost half of all beer Christmas Dinners Planned SALT LAKE. Senior citizen centers throughout the valley will hold their annual Christmas dinners on Dec. 17 and 21. Because some centers have limited seating, senior citizens are being urged by County Aging Services officials to register by Dec. 13 or Dec. 15 (for those dinners on Dec. 21) at the center in their area. Registration may be arranged at the center or by calling Green Sheet area centers holding dinners on Dec. 17 are: - Murray Heritage Center, 10 E. 6150 w , AA LARUE EGGS im i.kn 535-549- 6. South; - Western Family WALNUTS Senior HONEY Citizen Center, 8962 W. 2700 South. Dinners will be put on Dec. 21 at the: UIEAT - - Magna SEVEN-UP- A&W salad, Pi spokesman i i S OF nisi 1 29 I 6 79 lo. lo'ilVII PIZZA E $39 V. QmRYjanor HAfifcCTD 0 4 SALAD "0c ( PLATES AVAILABLE 2. 3, 4, 1982 IN vqub pattcbn Choice hole ( O 99 SAVE S2.00.' VALID DEC Vi rolls, cake and milk. Entertainment also will be provided, said Aging Services Julie ROOT BEER! loo. -- mushrooms, ROLLS! R.C.COLA! Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3050 So. Lester; - South Salt Lake Center, 2475 So. Main. The menu includes roast beef, potatoes and gravy, peas with ! FOODS BAKERY )Z ORANGE JUICE SAVE $2.00 ff(lxKnVanor ROUND SERVING VALID DIC 2,3.4.1982 PLATTER AVAILABLE IN nn(M ypuW PATTERN CHOICE L |