Show The L'tah Statesman Campus station records wettest March ever sith a basin aserage of 137 percent of normal for the Logan Riser 133 percent for the Little Bear River and 139 percent for Cub River The L SU vceather station normally records measurable precipitation only nine days in March but this year measurable accumulations were recorded on 14 days with traces of moisture on six additional days he said The wettest day of the month was March 12 with 115 accumulated Richardson added that this is the wettest first six months of the water year The 16 5 inches since October 1 is 94 7 percent of the usual accumulation for the entire year The previous record was 14 77 inches in 1915-1- 6 Snowfall for the month of March was 135 inches which is 23 inches abose normal I Caihe Valiev residents thought Iasi month was unusualiv wet thev were correct according to Ark) Richardson climatologist for the L'tah Department of Agriculture Last month as the wettest March on record at the L'tah State L'niversitv vceather station Richardson said that the station bee an keeping records 91 sears ago and the 44 inches measured at the station vas 270 inches abose the normal for the month hich figures out to be 255 percent abose aserage The previous record of 4 40 inches vc as recorded in 1938 Richardson vcho came to L’tah in 1961 said the ursev for April shovsed double and triple the amounts of water in the snos- courses oser last sear snos 1 The record snowfall for Marth 295 occurred in-whe- n ' inches was recorded Richardson’s mam duty as state climatoJoB analyze past weather on a long term keep records of all past weather He provide? mat ion to various television and radio farmers businessmen lawyers who need wmL formation for a case architects who ux wW formation to find out HT a buildmg project bfcJl in this climate or any individual who might b question concerning long-terweather -We want to supply weather information pie when they need it but we do try to people calling to get the daily forecast TheyoT-it just as easily over the TV or radio" said Fashion department promotes student design by Dru Swendsied in addition to a wide varity of other The fashion merchandising and fashion design departments of USU display and promote the talents of their students through the Fashion Group The fashion oriented club functions to enhance student awareness of the fashion world in such aspects as job opportunmes exposure of its members and trends in fashion Tom Peterson director of fashion merchandising describes the group as "a public relations arm” in which certain fashion outlets come in contact with its members or "the product LSL is marketing ” Peterson says that its members receive valuable insight into what their jobs will entail through participating in the group The Fashion Group began last spring as students in the clothing and textiles department became interested in providing themselves with better fashion backgrounds and career outkxks The group's 30 members ie majors in the fashion merchandising and fashion design The group's president Cathy Carter stressed that any student in- terested in the fashion world is invited to join the club New members are accepted quarterly The club requires J5 quarterly in dues and adherence to the bylaws by each member Carter states that support of the ing and fashion design departments Director of fashion design Annette Fraser and Peterson advise the group and both find it rewarding for the students interested in careers in fashion Fraser commented that the group “is a tremendous idea” and that the students' request for it is proof of a growing interest in the department The Fashion Group’s 50 members are a public relations arm which certain fashion outlets come in contact with The members receive insight into what their future 4 jobs will entail r group has been outstanding and that the benefits are numerous “I feel it has been beneficial in meeting others in your own major and sharing in their interests not to mention in preparation for interviews and the jobs ahead” The Fashion Group is supported in conjunction by the fashion merchandis- - The group has also been active in providing functions for its members Hair and makeup seminars jewelry seminars and executive receptions have given members expanding information in the fashion field According to Peterson the atmosphere of the group provides a much more versatile time schedule for activities as well as variety in aamtn The Fashion Group is in thtptns of planning a number of activitjab the months ahead These activities a five person panel disnwon with graduates of USU’s clothing textiles department comparing d stores t hat they now work for receptions and a fashion dm using professional models high (aha and professional commentary Members of the group traveled to San Francisco over spring break h conjunction with the Fine Arts tour The tour took them to various outlets and enabled them to meet with people in the high fashion industry Later this year the Fashion Group hopes to travel to Salt Lake where in members can shop and enjoy a vmett of fashions The Fashion Group encourages ou- tside influence for its members in hopo that they be more prepared when entering the fashion world By providing a wide scope of activities its members enjoy more versatility in preparation for their own careers Only two candidates vie for USU volunteers office During the coming two weeks two candidates will strive for the chance to be of service to the campus and the community by being elected ASUSU volunteers vice president The candidate elected to the office will have the chance to organize the Big Brother Big Sister Lets Talk Friend to the Elderly and Special Olympic programs on campus One candidate Dave flailing an elementary education got involved with the USU Special Olympics in August He worked as a volunteer with the summer camp indoor games at the University of Utah Hailing a junior also helped organize the Friday night of the winter Special Olympics held at USU last quarter I would like to see more HaH people get involved” said ing If elected he would like to organize a volunteers week in late October or early November to make students more aware of what role the volunteers program plays on campus I enjoy kids” said Hailing The time spent on volunteer programs “is rewarding time” Another candidate for the office is Jeanne Voelkel a freshman Voelkel said volunteer work is “doing what you can for your in volunteer interested She became community” work while she lived on a started and overseas military base working with the Red Cross She was director for a sum camp for the handicapped last mer and has been Olympic with USU the Special working since September Volunteers make the work” said Voelkel She also said publicity is an program important part of the program "I seems that Special Olympics is focused on a lot” she said ut not everyone can work with handicapped kids” wort Voelkel is majoring in special education and wants to with emotionally disturbed children ms-jo- r FEATURED SPECIALS OF THE WEEK FlOn TCI EX ClgClat Frias Fish & Chips Shrimp Dinner $150 $245 WED $325 THORS Easter Smorgasbord FRI Hellbat Dinner $350 $375 OPEN SUPER SALAD BAR & SOUP BAR 11:30-1:3- 0 |