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Show Sun competes in national Y debate, drama teams to compete at Carbon news contest Tomorrow morning when most students will be sleeping, the BY High Debate and Drama Teams will be winding their way to Price to attend the annual Carbon Tournament. The bus will leave at 5:45 For the first time in recent school history, BY High has entered the NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association) publications contest to compete with schools from all over the nation, Puerto Itico, Canada, Germany, and the Pacific Islands. Honor ratings are awarded to the best publications in their class. BYH will compete with schools with enrollment of 200 or less. ratings go to superior publications, usper cent of ually about enmred. those First, second, third, and fourth class awards will be given in order of excellence. The BYH yearbook and the school magazine, which will come out in April, will also be entered, according to Mr. Hal Williams, paper and yearbook adviser. faate &kt Basketball, Today Provo, 6:15, 8:00 Carbon Tomorrow 5 BY Highs best debaters who are getting advice from Mr. Kenneth Bowthorpe (seated) for tomorrows meet at Carbon High are (from left) Rick Gunn, Alan Wilkins, Randy Peterson, and Bruce Barton. (Photo by Reed Smoot) at BY Speech Tournament at Price Feb. 2 Wrestling, BY at Payson Feb. 4 Wrestling, Provo at BY Feb. 5 Basketball, BY at Spanish Fork Freshman Assembly Feb. 9 Yearbook Assembly Wrestling, Lehi at BY Basketball, Lehi at BY Feb. 11 Wrestling, BY at Carbon Feb. 12 Weber Debate Tourna- ment Next issue, Latter-Da- y Sun Eagle Scouts attend annual honor banquet Nine Eagle Scouts from BY High attended the ninth annual Eagle Recognition Banquet held Jan. 21 in the Y Center ballroom. Some 400 scouts and scouters listened to Eagle Scout Walter Nicholes, a ninth grade student, speak on the theme StrengthIn en Americas Heritage. our of responsibility speaking to our heritage, he stated, The last song has not been written, there are better books to be written, and the last word has not yet been said. Also speaking on that theme was Robert L. Simpson, First Counselor in the LDS Presiding Bishopric. Bishop Simpson summed up his key to success as, Do what needs to be done when it needs to be done. The Eagle scouts from BY in attendance were Greg Wilson, a senior; Richard Thorpe, eighth grade; Walter Nicholes, ninth grade; Val McOmber, Tim Ronald Smith, Hickenlooper, Clark Crookston, and and Byron Jim Holtkamp, all sophomores. contenders for sweetheart royalty chosen 1 Administration helped by work of 'U' graduate Helping the administration in this year is the office part-tim- e Mr. Brent Probst, an administrative graduate assistant on scholarship from BYU. Mr. Probst is originally from Malad, Idaho, where he attended Malad High School and was graduated in 1958. He started college at the University of Utah. Interrupting his education for a mission, he went to the Central British Mission, after which he returned to finish college at the U, receiving his BS degree in 1964. He is now doing graduate work at the Y in education admin- istration. Mr. Probst is an administrative graduate assistant to Principal Lowell Thomson, reported Mr. Probst. He has been put in charge of the Junior High through which he has conducted many studies. One of these studies was the homework survey the student-bodparticipated in a few weeks ago. He works 20 hours a week; all day Tuesday and Thursday, and afternoons on Monday, Wednesday and Vol. 23, No. 8 Brigham Young High School Friday, January 29, 1965 Scholarship deadline . . . Dollars await seniors by Ken Smith students interested in attending a college or university should be aware of coming deadlines for both admission and applications for scholarships, according to Mr. Richard Woot-ton- , All counselor. Most scholarships for colleges in Utah require applications in before the end of February. Applying for admittance should be taken care of by a few days following the scholarship deadlines. Its necessary to get these taken care of right away, says Mr. Wootton. Theres no percentage in waiting. OTHERS AVAILABLE Other scholarships are available for interested students. The Elks sponsor a nationwide scholarship and also one on a more local level. The nationwide scholarships amount to more than a total of $150,000. The Elks most valuable student scholarships are based on overall student qualities but mainly academic accomplishment. Another scholarship for students is sponsored by the AFL-CIO- . It requires a test and a written paper on labor. PTA SCHOLARSHIP The PTA sponsors a scholarship for those interested in getting into the field of education. The funds from this grant provide the money for most of the tuition for four years of school- ing. Another education scholarship is called the Normal scholarship which also pays the tuition for four years. However, anyone obtaining this grant must attend a state college as d it only applies to universities. FEDERAL AID The federal government also adds an educational help. Any student who has had one of their natural parents killed in military action is eligible for money each month for the time he is in school. This amounts state-sponsore- y 1MR. with BRENT PROBST . . assists junior high functions. (Photo by Reed Smoot) two-hou- TEAMS NAMED The debate teams going are Bruce Barton and Randy Peterson; Ricky Gunn and Alan Wilkins; Roger Sheffield and Scott Bowen; Robert Grow and Joe Andrus. Those going in Legislative Forum are Larry Christensen, Neil Riddle, Greg Duerden, Baker, Frank Maas, and Steve Egbert. Those going in Oration are Kathy Tucker, Sondra Young, Karla Knudsen, DeAnn Petersen, Brent Ashworth, and Richard Asay. OTHER PARTICIPANTS The Extemporaneous speakers are Ann Petersen, Francis Alder, Kim Bateman, Meg Hayes, Ken Smith, and Greg Wilson. The Drama Department will also show their talents at the meet. Those doing humorous readings are Melvin Martin, Cheryl Murdock, Dawn Thurston, Melodee Lambert, Kristen Johnson and Martha Whitaker. Those doing dramatic readings are Carol Babcock, Lyn-ettSmith, Dennis Monson, Nancy Curtis, and Suzanne Smith. The meet wall take the entire day, and it promises to be a lot of good experience, according to Mr. Bowthorpe. Le-Ea- rl e 8 During class meetings last week, the high school classes each nominated three boys and three girls to run for the Feb. 13 Sweethearts Ball royalty. The King and Queen of the dance will be selected from senior nominees Meg Hayes, Ann and Sheila Hickenlooper, Wright, and boys Kim Bateman, Neil Frischknecht, and Ken Smith. Junior nominees will run for the first attendants. They are Susan McNamara, Cheryl Murdock, and Bariann Trunnell, and boys Larry Denham, Rick Gunn, and Brent Peterson. The second attendants will be selected from sophomore nominees Anne Blumell, Linda Peterson, and Jena Vee Smith, and boys Richard Erickson, Dave Rich, and Ron Smith. Final selection of the royalty will be during the week preceding the ball, which is sponsored by the Student Council. r make the trip. They are planning to take full teams in most areas, according to Mr. Bowthorpe, speech and drama teacher. The Carbon Tournament is one that draws students from all over the state. a.m. to nearly all educational expenses. Anyone interested in applying for scholarships should check with the counselors imto enough to pay mediately. Germans name new club officers John Gardiner, a junior, was chosen as the president of the German Club replacing Kay Crookston who resigned to go to Logan to attend school. The slot was filled by Virginia Pond, and Lynette Zemp took over the position of secretary. Ronald Smith stayed on as historian. The German Club has planned a party for Feb. 6. They are going to Salt Lake City to eat at a German restaurant. Their adviser is Mr. Thomas Patten. vice-preside- nt SPORTS BULLETIN The BY High wrestlers upset Spanish Fork High Wedafter losnesday evening ing twice to the Dons in preseason practice. Lynn Black, Bruce Wolsey, and Garn Wilde all scored pins for the Wildcats. This is the first league win for 25-2- 4, BY. Chorus sings at conference The BY High Concert Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Frederick N. Webb, sang at the Provo Stake Conference last Sunday. The numbers presented were Let Thy Holy Spirit Come Could Ye Not Upon Us, Watch With Him, and Alleluia, Glorious Is Thy Name. Previous to this, the chorus provided the program for the BYU 18th Ward and offered selections at the Orem Stake Conference in October. The chorus has been asked to sing at other wards, but has made no commitments at this time, according to Mr. Webb. Revision displays presented soondiffer- Displays showing the ences and improvements of the proposed revision of the school Constitution are being readied for presentation to the school council and studentbody. The Constitution with original improvements, administration and school council improvements, plus the final wording will be shown in the student displays within the next two weeks. East High hands BY debaters first loss of practice season by Mickey Ibarra Journalism I Student BY Highs Debate Team lost to East High, 11 to 13 on Jan. 19, giving BY its first loss of the season, according to Mr. Kenneth Bowthorpe, debate team adviser. Wins for BY Highs practice season have been against Highland, Davis, Provo, and Boun- tiful high schools. The only undefeated team for the losers was a pair of seniors Bruce Barton and Randy Peterson. Winning two rounds for BY were Francis Alder and Greg Wilson, plus Robert Grow and Joe Andrus. Eight teams participated from each school in Tuesdays debate. One point was given for each team win. The question debated this year is Resolved: That Nuclear Weapons Should Be Controlled by an International Organization. The meet consisted of three rounds. For BY High it was two negative and one affirmative round. |