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Show r SAYS SHE I hate winter. Christmas and basketball season and what do you have? Discomfort, by 1 hate it with a passion born of being cold, seeing grey skies and slipping and sliding on foot and in my car. I hate it with the fear of overdrawing my checking account to make sure that Mountain Fuel Supply stays away from the shutoff button. I really do hate it with the height and depth and breadth my soul can reach. Theres an adage that says youll love the season you were Club Will Honor Senior At THS TAYLORSVILLE. Terry Hughes, a senior at Taylorsville high, will be recognized today (Thursday) at a breakfast meeting of the West Valley Exchange Club. Jim McIntosh, spokesman for the club, said the Hughes lad has been selected as youth of the month and will receive a plaque. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Daune Hughes, he ranks fifth in his class with a grade point average of 3.942. He is a member of the National Honor Society, belongs to the French club and is involved in the schools I 1983 v start dreading winter fort, we wear mounds of heavy clothing. Scratchy sweaters, long sleeves that restrict movement and boots. Then of course, were too warm. And that makes us sleepy. But as soon as you remove a layer, or worse yet, forget to wear enough, a blast of arctic air will hit you. If you get cold enough, youll likely catch one. I dont tolerate being sick very well and having a cold is one of the more obnoxious things that can happen to the human body. And then theres being wet. Thats absolutely intolerable. It goes right along with being cold. And, scientific evidence aside, is the biggest reason people catch colds. in October, which rivals April as the best month of the year. Only knowing (and Thursday, Dec. IS, VIEW Michele Bartmess born in. I believe it. I was born in April and could sing her praises to the rooftop. But winter is a disgusting time of year. Your nose gets red, your hands dry and even your hair seems to go limp and dull. At least mine do. higher bills, darkness and even danger. How do I hate it? Let me count the ways. WEST VALLEY 5C that November December, January, February and March) will follow mars October for me. Winter brings out the worst in my disposition. Its dark when I wake up and its dark when I get home from work. So I respond by showing my dark side. I should have been a bear. Hibernating in the winter is definitely an attractive idea. I could go on and on about how I feel about being cold. Just writing these words makes me shiver. To counteract the discom gifted and talented program. He helped organize the Photography club and served on the Homecoming committee. His hobbies include printing, photography, sports and politics. He was active during the incorporation of West Valley City, becomes involved in local political campaigns and assisted in sandbagging during the spring floods. The youth is interested in creative writing and has had several short stories and poems published. He has studied Spanish five years and plans to visit France next summer with the French club. He hopes to serve some day as an ambassador to a foreign country. How, pray tell, does one avoid getting wet when 90 percent of the time the skies are dropping rain, sleet and snow upon us. Which brings me to the danger Annual Christmas Ball On Cyprus Schedule MAGNA. The annual Cyprus high Christmas Ball will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the boys gym. Music for the semi-formevent will be provided by Christopher. The dance is girls choice, with admission $6 per couple. Pictures will be optional at $5 and refreshments will be served. The dance is sponsored by the senior class. Officers include Doug Barnes, president; Greg Petersen, vice president; Margaret Evans, secretary reporter-historia- and Carma Perfili, aspects of this despicable season. Black ice is out there hiding, waiting for an unwary motorist, or worse yet, a pedestrian. Ive had more than my share of bruises from encounters with that fiendish phenomenon of winter. And my one serious automobile accident came on a highway. Fortunately, although the car was damaged, only my pride was bruised. If it werent for winter, the cost of automobile insurance would surely be far less than it is. Which brings us to the money aspect of this dreadful time of year. Not only do we support Mountain Fuel Supply employees, Christmas bonuses, exploration and almost every other facet of that business, we have to spend more money on clothing, vitamin C and doctors. It stands to reason that long sleeves cost more than short, wool more than cotton. While it has never been proven that snow-slickene- d gets slushy and makes a bigger mess. And you can count on at least one major winter storm when the calendar says its spring and your bulbs have broken ground. When you do see blue sky instead of grey clouds in the winter, youll likely regret it because the mercury will dip near zero and the wind will blow. I won't even get into what all of that snow in the mountains means to this valley in the springtime when it melts all at once. Now youre probably wondering why, if I really do despise this repugnant time of the year as much as I claim to, howcum I live in an area that is known worldwide for its snow. Its simple. I dont think I could stand to live anywhere that didnt have four distinct seasons, as short as spring is here. And a non- vitamin C prevents colds, whos taking any chances? And even Christmas, which is one of the few tolerable things about winter doesnt do much for security. ones financial One of the things I loathe most about winter is how it drags on and on. Im game for one beautiful snowstorm, preferably on a Saturday or Sunday when I can curl up by the fire and enjoy what even I will admit is the beauty. But if we do get that one neat storm, it either comes on a work day, or if it hits on a weekend, its one when you either have tickets to a basketball game in Provo or theres nothing crossed off your Christmas shopping list and its Dec. 23. Most of the time it merely white Christmas Christmas at all. snows enough to make it miserable for drivers. Then it either freezes and turns dirty or it Besides, I is no like have wouldnt anything to complain about. Sharing At Yuletide Magna Church Offering Clothes MAGNA. A Christmas clothing bag" is being opened at Magna Community church here, offering good quality used clothing to those in need. According to Vickie Kidder and Jennifer Jones who are heading up the project, the church at 2908 So. 8900 West will be open every evening, Mrs. Kidder and Mrs. Jones will be on hand to show the Mrs. Jones said, because members want to share their blessings and felt the Christmas clothing ject, Wednesday. From 8 a.m. to noon, Rev. Steve Wolden will help participants make a selection, and from 6 to 8 in the Boneless ROUND STEAK NAVEL ORANGES! LARGE SIZE Sunklst. Separating items that have been donated to Clothing at Magna Baptist church are Jennifer Jones and Carol CLOTHES . . . Bag operated Olsen. Mrs. Jones said other times will be scheduled if people call the church 1 at and specify which time they would like to come. There are various kinds of clothing for adults and children, as well as both summer and winter wear for infants. In addition, there and are shoes, toys for elementary school children and warm coats for both sexes. Donations of clothing will also be accept- bag was a good way to do it. 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