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Show Southeast PTAs Praised For Projects Three Granite -- Wasatch Council PTAs walked oft with outstanding awards for projects at the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers Convention recently. Named for three of the were Elementary School. state's five awards Holladay COTTONWOOD Crestview Elementary School, Howard R. Dnggs Elementary School and Oakndge Elemen- tary school. The Holladay PTA was cited for its untiring but successful fight to have the state legislature pass a PKU testing bill. The women literally pet lslative chairman for roled the capltol building explaining to lawmen how passage of the bill could prevent one form of mental retardation caused by a disorder in body chemistry. The bill now requires testing of all babies for PKU in Utah Only four other states have such a law. Mrs. Rex Mitchell was leg- - project study by the county and city health departments of throat cultures to detect strep infections in students Mrs Robert M Lovell is health chairman for Howard R Driggs PTA and Mrs John Price is health chairman for Crestview PTA Both projects from Holladay, Crestview and Howard R Driggs PTAs will represent the Utah Congress at the National PTA convention the PKU project A joint project on prevention of rheumatic fever won state recognition for Crest-vie- w and Howard R. Driggs Elementary Schools After a PTA survey of 2500 homes on background health information, the group proposed a from TALES LENORE TURN BOW T" I I I "I lT - f e--i . in Albuquerque. New Mexico, which starts May 16 Oakndge PTA was lauded Council Head Named To S tate PTA Granite-Wasatc- h for its "Sub for Santa" project which made Christmas brighter for 12 needy families, including 54 children Students, teachers and parents collected enough food to last each family two and a half months Clothing, Christmas trees and toys also went tc the needy families Project chairman was Mrs. W. D. Yehle Mrs. Ted T. Peterson, president of the Granite-Wasatc- h Council PTA since 1963, was elected fourth vice president of the Utah Congress PTA Convention at the Terrace Ballroom, Thursday. May 6. Peterson, will serve action proon the three-yegram aimed at immediate and critical problems. She will deal with such problems as better health and safety instruction in schools to develop a wholesome attitude toward sex, greater parental responsibilities for the family-iproving school services for the handicapped, the retarded and the gifted. Dan W. Peterson, Lehi, of Alpine superintendent School District, American Fork, was elected as second vice president. Mrs ar m Educated in Utah schools and die University of Utah, Mrs. Peterson is married to Doctor Ted. T. Peterson, assistant superintendent, District The Peter son's, includlngchlldrenCraig and Elizabeth, live at 6417 Highland Drive. After serving as secretary in the Salt Lake City FBI office, Mrs. Peterson was appointed secretary to FBI chief Herbert Hoover Gran-iteScho- ol Mrs. Peterson started her work as chairman of the Oakwood Elementary School PTA in 1955. She was safety chair- PTA pre-scho- ol man at the El Carmelo Elem-tar- y School in Palo Alto, California, from 1957 until 1958. Returning to theOakwood PTA in 1958, she was named hoschairman and later pitality served as secretary. Joining the Granite Council PTA, Mrs. Peterson served as parent and family life chairman, second vice president and first vice president. She was named president of the council from 1962 to 1963. 13 May 13. 1965 h Council PTA has received many awards and The national recognition. council received national and state recognition in 1964-6- 5 for their juvenile protection project; National PTA Recognition, Council Project "63 Wonderful Years, History Book Award, superior, 1963 -- 1964; by -- laws approved in all locals, two local unit PTA protects named to represent Utah Congress at National convention in AlbuNew Mexico, May querque, 1963-196- services. PTA Taking up new duties as officers of the Oakridge Elementary School PTA to right, Mrs. Paul Rattle, 4177 Mathews Way. recording secretary; Mrs. Adonis Drive,, vice president; Mrs. Howard A. Jorgensen, 3442 East Oaks Drive, president; back, Mrs K Smith, 3413 Brocldbank Drive, historian; Mrs. Thomas Kerr, 4452 Zarahemla Drive, parlimentarian; Mrs. Tom Wilcox, 4549 Westview Drive, treasurer. HEADS are: front, left Bert Rider, 3837 o Jsyl I DOWNTOWN & COTTONWOOD Under her leadership, the Granite-Wasatc- Two other outstanding for PTA projects went to Cooper View School in Jordan for explaining the new math system and to Lakeview School in Brigham City for aiding teachers in various I !Z tBcall&CPQ 6&KJXX pi 5; Sjpeenatll jpnnirdlnaise 1965 She has headed 21 local units with a membership of 10,000. YOUNG MENS GRADUATION SUITS At the convention last week, were told, "the delegates home must be brought into focus as the number one target for PTA. The PTA unit does not exist to serve the school but to seek ways of working with the school so that the school can better serve children. Days Of 47 Needs Queen Deadline is nearing for applications for a queen to reign over the Days of 47 Applications must by in by A.M., Saturday, May 22, accompanied by a photograph. Candidates must bring or send their applications to the office of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 300 North Main St. To qualify she must be a descendant of a Utah pioneer who came to Utah before May 10, 1869; be a total abstainer from tobacco and alcoholic drinks; be unmarried and between ages 18 and 25. 10 get -- acquainted luncheon will be held at noon. May 22 at the Panorama Room of the Union Building, University of Utah. A gueen and two attendants will be selected on physical attractiveness, poise, speaking ability, resourcefulness and general education. Girls will each appear twice before the judges, first in an afterA for all contestants noon dress and second in for- mal attire. The lovely winner will be awarded a scholarship at one of Utah's Universities and will appear at all Day of 47 events. 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