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Show 5R Wordseeker Reporters are occasionally asked by government officials or individuals in the public eye to ignore an embarassing statement or action they have observed. gen-- e res- ponded to our chronic, b- othersome questions, we should return the favor by forgetting an occasional faux pas or two. And Especially when we feel that complying with a particular request would mean censoring a true work of art. Such was the case last month, when I observed two prominent members of the community who had fallen victim to the sandman, during a meeting of the County Council of Governments. These men didnt just do an extended blink, they had both propped up their elbows on their armrests and allowed the full weight of their heads to rest in one hand. And they took what appeared to be an never-neve- were quite interested its But, sometimes turning our phone calls in remaining on speaking terms with them, so we always consider their requests. trip to enjoyable land. r The genuinely artsy thing that happened, however, as I took aim with my trusty telephoto, was that the men leaned in opposite Symmetry Granger Principal Sept. 10, 1970. 5, 1963. County commissioners were being asked to close walkways between 4820 and 5200 West and 4985 and 5020 West because of safety and van- dalism concerns. . . Harlan Clark 1 assumed duties as principal of ; Granger elementary. . . Gordon - McLachlan was planning to resign ! as president of the Granger Jaycees ; because of an employment transfer to Las Vegas. ; I I I I SIXTEEN YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of Sept 7, 1967. Vandals damaged Magnas Plea-- l sant Green Cemetery. . . Granger Jaycees were making plans to remodel an old barracks building moved from Ft. Douglas to a site near 3100 So. 3600 West. . . Girls winter coats were selling from $7.99 to $24.95 at a Kearns department store, while mens sports coats had been reduced to $12. THIRTEEN YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of Eileen Smith Is r Leader PTSA KEARNS. Eileen Smith is serving as president of the Kearns junior high PTSA. She is assisted by Marilyn MadRenae Hanes, sen, president-elect- ; first vice president; Bettie Har--- teacher representative, rison, A youngster named John Hancock was beginning kindergarten at Fremont elementary. . . A football prediction contest sponsored by area business firms and featuring 20 high school and 20 college games was being featured in the Green Sheet. . . A planning meeting to organize the seasons community theater fare was scheduled in Magna. Paulette Ross and Scott Brown were playing lead roles in Cyprus highs My Fair Lady, being staged at Brockbank junior high. . . Granite School District welcomed 58,292 youngsters to the first day of classes. . .A temporary traffic signal was being installed at 4200 So. Redwood Road to provide greater safety for Eisenhower junior high students. SIX YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of Sept. 8, 1977. Permission was being sought to seek a voted leeway increase in Granite School District to help keep up with anticipated capital improvement needs . . . The Magna Community Council charged that the state was apathetic concerning solving serious traffic problems at 2100 So. 5600 West . . . Former Granger high student president Dale Baker was named assistant principal at his alma mater. r- - Becky treasurer. Student repre- Amber Stidd, Larry Mitchell, 4476 W. 5542 South Miles Smith, 1252 Thrush H. Wardle, 6245 W. 3500 South Cuong T ran, 3556 So. 8150 West Terry Whitehead, 2997 Breeze Dr. Jeff Dvorak, West Valley Randy Winer, 4154 Grizzly Gulch Craig Miller, 3529 Crestfield Dr. Hector Cano, 3185 W. 3650 South Randall L. Scharman, 6075 Scorpio Dr. Jay HOSPITALS Girli Roger Daniels, 4204 So. 3720 West Douglas Domire, 4511 W. 5015 South Rodney C. Sorenson, 3558 So. 2870 West Melvin Allred, 4918 Frieze Cir. age couponing, sewing, aerobics, journalism, ballet, western swing, gymnastics. Classes will also be offered on how to organize and teach a cooperative neighborhood preschool, parenting in a remarriage, swimnastics, weight control, auto mechanics, Chinese, guitar and gun hunter safetfly-tyin- ing. Classes begin Wednesday and will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone wishing y- (SeePage 9B, Col. 6) saG' plus.. AH ILOY OUR ANNUAL FOODS 3735 So. & probably fall 9th East 47th So. & 26th West SEPT. J 8,,,-17- "' . it. ). ID IlJK T I H . ( TIN I. Sl-.l- l STORE HOI RS: 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M. New Zealand J CLOSED SUNDAYSl LEG OLAMB 1 , llonelens SIRLOIN TIP se- - Leah Voorhies, eighth grade; Peter Madsen, ninth grade. Andrea Foster is student body representative. Mrs. Smith and her husband, LeRoy, are parents of four children, Grace, Robert, Daniel and Glendora. Mrs. Smith said the PTSAs main thrust for the year will be to develop pride in the school. r Boyi Ill ... sec- retary; Ross, GRANGER. A womens body building class will be offered during fall quarter at Granger high Community School. The class will be under the direction of Mary Hetzel, who is rated fifth in the nation in womens body building, a school spokesman said. Participants will have a choice of programs, power lifting or body ton- 5657 So. Inwood . more information may call Participants may register today (Thursday) or Tuesday between 4 and 7 p.m. or on the first night of class. Other courses being offered at the community school include oil painting, tole painting, accounting, typing, word processing, computers, cake decorating creative cooking for Course For Women Planned Twin Boy! Boy! Or, asleep. Body Building Ronald B. Cushing, 3689 So. 2200 West Gilbert Blake, d Sept. 11, 1980. BIRTHS - mester, HOSPITAL Never sleep next to another sleeper in a government meeting. Plan your catnaps strategically so that the sound of a gavel or a cough will make your head rock forward and bring you back to reality. If all else fails, chew lots of cinnamon-flavoregum. But please, dont ask me to give up my telephoto lens. THREE YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of venth grade; B u the Green Sheet. He added that my candid shot had captured the true spirit of COG. Then he presented me with Patricia Maestas, 1791 Parkway Blvd. Thomas J. Cook, 5448 W. Falstaff Dr. Arthur Hansen, 5087 So. 5185 West Felipe Ontiveros, 1488 W. 4505 South Robert Powell, 1940 W. 3240 South David Stoddard, 4323 W. 3055 South Lynn P. Heward, 3529 Crestfield Dr. Kent Prettyman, West Valley Josph McGee, West Valley Rick Duckworth, Kearns OTHER Last Thursday, in Riverton's new city hall, the chairman interrupted the COG meeting to recognize my work of art. County Commissioner Mike Stewart dubbed it a very important matter for those who read Dennis Gull, 3388 W. 3650 South Girli up gift. the discussion. gingerly But, back to the COG incident. When printed, my symmetrical picture received a unanimous chuckle in our Michael Stover, Kearns Terry Olsen, 4766 W. 5175 South John Funk, 4580 Twilight Dr. of Governments from its $3.74 general fund and bought me a He blinked a few times and, to see if he had been detected, Winchester Dr. VALLEY WEST But I can assure local government officials that they will never be caught in such photos if they follow my advice: scratched after looking around slightly Dr. 3455 Meadowbrook After a month of being shown in homes and government offices, such discussion reached a climax. ... principal, third vice president; Carol GREEN SHEETWEST THE what Ive dubbed The Royal Order Of The Lens Cap. Unfortunately, although I appreciate and will keep the COG memento until Im old and grey, Ill probably never get a chance to use it. NINE YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of Sept. 5, 1974. sentatives are An- nette Duzett, 8, 1983 newsroom and Don, the editor, opted to give it a headline When The Topic Gets . z . z . z . z . He even gave me a byline. Ive never received such widespread reaction from a picture. The Council This particular fellow awakened with a slight jerk when the discussion on educational reform received some loud accolades from another member of the board. Harlan Pittelkau, Kearns Flyers were sent home with Magna school students to notify parents that curfews would be enforced to help reduce juvenile crime. An estimated 750 man hours were donated by Farnsworth school patrons to produce a new playa ground at the school moratorium on construction of multiple-famil- y units was being sought in West Valley by the Hunter Community Council. second vice president; during I have to admit its not that easy to stay awake during COG meetings on hot, muggy, Thursday afternoons. And I must also admit that I have even seen a few reporters, during my time in government meetings, whove settled into a cozy chair for a short slumber and a few soft snores. Covering up catnaps during such meetings is really a bit of an art in itself and occurs much I recall a certain school board member, for instance, who settl 3042 high-backe- d semi-circul- David Rodriguez, 2162 W. 3100 South Harlan Clark New Sept. chair during a recent meeting. He had some papers clutched in his hand on the desk. At first he appeared to be squinting at the papers in great detail. When he remained motionless for several minutes, however, and his breathing became slow and rhythmic, it was apparent that he too was taking forty winks. government meetings is a rarity so I snapped the shutter a couple times and went on listening to an exciting discussion about weeds in flood retention ponds. Paul Hull, Remember When ed into his directions and perfectly flanked a contemplative deputy county attorney seated a row ahead of them. Jerry Aldredge, TWENTY YEARS AGO, as reported in the Green Sheet of Thursday, Sept. by Mark Arnar necessary to throw consideration to the wind and go with our gut feelings. The assumption made is that since they have been civil to us in the past by reand have ra11y . WEST VALLEY VIEW (From Page 4B, Col. 1) Sanford Hamilton, 2551 W. 6300 South Wayne J. Dutson, 5686 W. 3980 South Scott L. Rose, 3343 Royalwood Dr. H. Wayne Seright, 4018 Sagers Way C.U.IhOKMY Jonathan APPLES! ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL David Busch, 5077 Highwood Dr. Virgil Blackham, 5584 Ridgecrest Dr. Boy! COKE L w More to see in 83! ! AB SPRITE DR. PEPPER . HOITLES Ufcafe State Eair i SEPT. ! 8-- 18 SALT LAKE CITY i Thursday, Sept. 8 Friday, Sept. 9 Saturday, Sept. 10 Sunday, Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. Tuesday, Sept. Wednesday, Sept. Thursday, Sept. Friday, Sept. Saturday, Sept. 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