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Show THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, February 26, 1987 M5 fl 1 dh f Julie Collard Out My Window Woman Of The Year Ethel Bradford Women of the Year are chosen for many reasons. Political accomplishment. Civic activity School and PTA leadership. And then . . . sometimes one is chosen for none of these reasons. This years honored women, Granger senior high student, Julie Collard, has been chosen she simply refuses to fit into that because, in this day of the much maligned teen-age- And all this would only be spoken of in whispered words, if it weren't for that unbelievable disease of AIDS. I think every family, if they reach out to nieces and nephews, will find one who is .. , as we once said . . . different ." H here in this sheltered alley don't like to belie e such outrageous things are going on, and anyway, they'd never dare come here. Welike to close our eyes to facts but all the hooded glances h ill nev er hide the truth. That AIDS is here, too. Today, however there is no time to couch our ord s in euphamisms and we no longer say but outrightlv say homosexual. Yeah, that fearful scrouge of our time . . . AIDS . . . has ripped aside all the pretty names we once used and now w e see and call it by that name. So more pussy-footin- g around. This young man writes to me and I have seen him several times in the intervening years. He has always spoken openly of his homosexuality and how AIDS has caused him to change his life, lie says that he was always careful hut torn with horror and distaste, he decided six years ago to be celibate. w ( f, - r, category. The sterotype fv , V ys fj youth today is shown as into drugs, alcohol, getting pregnant, failing in school and, sadly, even contemplating suicide, It is a delight to find, write about and honor one teen-age- r who has chosen to go another course. One with more positive activities. Julie is so young that one has a hard time even thinking of her as a woman, yet she is this years Woman of the Year, representative s of all the thousands of in the area who are very much their own people and entirely in control of their own lives. teen-ager- ' ; k He see advertisements and news stories about terrible choice to have to make ! I hope makes it but, a gay unattached man is vulnerable and then almost a sure target for exlYhat a piodiuts that were scarcely spoken of a few years ago. They are on TV and in magazine a r- tides for us and our children to see, hear about, and regretfully I suppose, it has to be. he y posure to AIDS. She keeps a 3.5 scholastic average in grades; has seven hours classwork each day; four hours daily swimming at Granger high; her is a homework to do and then sales girl at National Video near her home. , And, why do I write of such a subject today? Hell, I write to shrive myself for my own shortcomings. My fears. My selfishness. Because that man . . . whom I love . . . would like to visit this summer. And I can't handle it. don't know anyone with AIDS, but I do have a distant i dative who is gay. and I have know it since he was about 13 years old. He visited the Salt I.ake blanch of (he family one summer and was in my home the day Armstrong walked on the moon. I recall that TV scene vividly, but cnssciosscd against that image, just as dearly, is my watching that lad and knowing ... as firmly as if it were printed on him . . . that he was gay. one the less, I loved him then and I still love him. I ' ' ", ' , L B n I want to see him but I don't want . ... Julies nomination came in a letter from four of her peers with the opening statement of: I hope you dont overlook her just because she is still in high school, because she is truly amazing Thats quite an accolade for even an adult, and, from her classmates, was enough to make us take a good look. We then took a second look and after a close third look Julie was chosen as our 1987 Woman of the Year. for I loved his parents dearly, what he can't handle . . unknowingly might be carry ingin ... his blood. .Is I said. I think many families can find one homosexual in their extended family, but the closer it comes to us, the more our feelings are bared. lie has a terrible 'cross to liv e with and there is nothing he can do to change his make-uany mote than I could change my own. I know p My fears are wrong because I don't think he would want to visit if AIDS has touched him, and I know full well how it's transmitted, but . there's a great big yellow streak right straight down Ethel's back and I'm not proud of it. But it's there damn it, it's there. several gay men and they are outstanding peo-pie. II liv shouldn't they be??? They have good genes in their blood line. The only difficult thing . lor them and their fa millies . . . is that sex uallv are tlicv .. star-crosse- Captain of her schools swimming team, Julie began her lessons when Karl and Charlotte Collard, her parents, enrolled her in a swim class at Grangers pool. Obituaries Sabrina Littlefield Verl Wilkerson BURIED Verl Col lard Wilkerson, 82, of Kearns, Monday in Huntington City Cemetery She died Feb 6, 1987 Born Feb. 6, 1905 to Charles Lester and Mary Annette Robbins Collard Married July 15, 1924 to Thomas Carl Wilkerson, later solemnized in Salt Lake LDS Temple He died July 17, 1978 Survivors include children, Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Kimble, Calif , Clyde Robert, Kearns, Mrs Calvin (Maxine) Taylor, Texas; Kenneth Lowell, Murray, Jack Keith, West Jor dan, 23 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, brothers Don and Bert. Sabrina Lynn Littlefield, 15 in Redwood Memorial Estates She died Feb 14,1987 Born Nov 7, 1985 to Wade Dean and Pam Lynn Easton Littlefield Survivors in dude parents and sister, Lyndsey, Ben nion, grandparents, Dean and Guyla Lit tit field. South Jordan, Gary and Linda jonts. South Jurdan, Dean Easton, Ciqden great grandparents, Ray and Violet Littlefield, Tropic, Utah, Rose West Valley, Easton Frank Tripp, Arizona Norma Buchanan, Washinton, Harold and Ann Witt, Guy Stewart, all Salt Lake Mary Jones, Murray, great great grandmother Cora Shane, Spokane BURIED months, Nathan Norman Wednesday Vera Wallis Wash coupon SfltiWj SjH'CUlf PERMS HAIRCUTS!! $rm I I 1 Includes: U YUNG'S BEAUTY SALON 4184 W. 4570 South or (Find home by entering street north of Sutherland lumber) ,, $ 795 i 1 Reg. 35 Call 966-815- 8 appt. 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Carole McMillan SERVICES were held Tuesday for Carole Lou McMillan, 49, who died Feb. 18, 1987 Born Feb 11, 1938 to John Eugene and Louise Johnson Davis Mar ried April 7, 1961 to Jim Lynn "Mitch" McMillan Survivors include husband, son Alan, parents, Mr. and Mrs Gene Davis; sister Judy, all West Valley Joseph Papa SERVICES were held Saturday for Joseph Theodore Papa who died Feb 17, 1987 Born Dec. 11, 1910 to John Henry and Angelina Giangrossi Papa Married March 10, 1952 to Nola Mae Wilcox, solemnized in Oakland LDS Temple Sur vivors include wife, son John, Benmon, daughter, Mrs Darwin Que (Barbara) Blackburn, Kearns; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters Personlized Wedding package or Plan yupt BURIED. Nathan Daniel Norman, seven months, Saturday in Valley View Memorial Park He died Feb. 19, 1987. Born July 21, 1986 to Robert John and Mit zi LeWan Paskett Survivors include parents, brother Mathew John, all West Valley, grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Gerald Norman, Magna, Mr and Mrs Ronald Paskett, West Valley; great grandparents, Mr and Mrs Victor Norman, Salt Lake, Mr. and Mrs Leslie Shell, Taylorsville, Mr. and Mrs Jesse Paskett, Mr. and Mrs Leonard Mann, all West Valley, great great grandmother, Mrs Esther H John. in Taylorsville PH ES7AURANT A feAKCRY MARCH SPECIALS K breakfast Special "Pinficf Special 4:30 Dinner Menu starts at Seven days a week during breakfast hours. p.m. Chicken Fried Steak Tht Works Cooked in our Pioneer Way with our special gravy Your Choice of Mashed Potato, Quiche" Baked or Rice Pilaf Soup or Salad Corn or Garlic Cheese Bread Pie PIN 7am to 10 p m Monday thru Friday 7am to 9 p m Sunday 7am to p m Fnda and Saturday Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Cheddar & Swiss Cheese all baked together In an Inch egg filling in a flakey crust. Blueberry or Bran Mullins Hashbrowns PIE OF THE MONTH - CHOCOLATE MINT 30 Different Kinds " of Pies Baked Fresh Daily 3815 We 5400 So (Wcstpoint 969-898- 9 Kearns - SB Center) It has been a continuous commitment since then. She has been a State finalist for Granger the last three years and, in February of this year competed in the Regional Meet even though an injury to her shoulder in January kept her out of practice for three full weeks. Her supporters say: Julie, in spite of her heavy, loaded schedule keeps up a social life, and, most important, no matter what is happening in her life, she takes time to listen to our problems and what is happening to us. She always has a quip or joke to make us laugh and in ail ways has had a big impact upon the lives of us, and many others here at school. She just doesnt give up. She sup- - ports others in their projects, treats everyone the same no matter what the circumstances, all of which makes people like and try to be like her. couldnt have said it better. So, degrees opposed to what we constantly hear about her age group . . . is why the Green Sheet Newspapers We I 25 trr: ,4! AUDITIONS NOW BEING HELD (by appointment only) THE YOUNG AMERICAN I Dance experience necessary - Ages: Junior High 266-560- 6 ) MATTING MOUNTING L MOVIE POSTERS AVAILABLE TOST IMPRESS 109$ & SIGNS & 4969 So. State, Murray & Call Robert or Mary (PICTURE FRAMING! 265-904- 4 have chosen her . . . Julie Coll ircl senior at Granger high . to e 1987 Woman of the Year ENTERTAINERS OFF V JHMMARCH 31$t Green Sheet Editor 180 WITH THIS COUPON 00 by Ethel Bradford AMERICAN DANCE ARTS dance instruction for ages 3 thru adult in Tap Jazz Mime Modern Dance We feature small classes, opportunities to perform & travel, dance competition, family discount rates. 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