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Show POOR, POOR HENRY f EndOfA High Flyer by Joyce Stout Henry's life began in darkness, but he had a bright future. The whole world was before him. Then, just when it seemed he "had it made, he flew too high and broke his neck. Actually, Henry didn't start at the very bottom. True, things looked very dark at first, but he was very near the top when he was found by Mr. and Mrs. Raymood Jones of 4330 South 1585 East, Holladay. Skyline High Trouble Shooters In U.S. Contest Score Near-Mis- s Skyline HighSchool Students David Laughlin and Ken Davis returned home last week from the third national "trouble shooting contest that was held in Detroit, Michigan, after missing first place and a $3000 scholarship by aquirk of fate. David Laughlin, 18, brought honor to his state and personally received a $200 bond when he won first place in the written test that preceded the automotive segment. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Laughlin, 2784 East 3000 South, will enter the University of Utah this fall in the School of Engineering. Kenneth Davis, son of 17, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Davis, 2358 East 3150 South, will be a senior at Skyline High School this fall Both boy shave had two years training in auto under Joseph mechanics judged on, the first 19 teams to finish were disqualified for such things as wires out of States The fault in the car that disqualified the Skyline youths was not known to the judges because the team had corrected all of the man-mafaults and the engine checked out all right on the test bench. The boys took first place in the national competition with a time of one hour and 27 minutes, but were disqualified K. who also comes in for a share of the honors. Gilgin, The boys competed with seventeen other high school winners throughout the state on May 8 and came in first place. The state level was the Granite sponsored by vocational education department in conjunction with the Utah Department of Public Instruction loose connections, place, leaking gas, high RPM, and incorrect timing. after a fault in the engine was found by judgeswho raced the engine at high speeds Following their first success, the boys were flown to Detroit by the Plymouth Division of the Chrysler Corporation for the national finals that were held June 22. There they competed with seventy other winning teams from regions throughout the United The boys were accompanied to Detroit by their instructor, Mr Gilgin, who returned with the highest possible praise for their efforts, and for the way they represented the state of Utah. He said, in his opinion, these boys were the real winners " All contestants received an to all -- expense paid trip Detroit, in addition to Waltham watches, jackets and spending money. They were sponsored at a banquet Tuesday night, and were taken on a tour of Chrysler Assembly Plants The team that finally took first place finished in two hours and eight minutes, and the fourth place winners finished in four hours and 36 minutes Indicating the rigid qualiteams were fications that The couple was vacationing at Bear Lake early in June when they discovered Henry, quite by accident. They had just built a fire in the cabins old stove when smoke began to billow out into the room. A quick check at the stove pipe revealed that it was, indeed, clogged, and getting deeper into the subject there was Henry. ... not alone in the stovepipe. He was just one of a whole family of tiny starlings that had been abandoned in their nest near the top of the pipe. He was Mr. and Mrs. Jonesbrought Henry and his brother, the only survivors of the fire, to their Holladay home and raised them as their own. The brother lived only a few days, but Henry was hardy and thrived on his diet of dog food. The couple grew very attached to the tiny bird as they watched him grow from the fuaty little creature they found into a smooth -- feathered bird about the sue of a sparrow. Unable to fly at first, be followed the family around the house like a domestic pet. "Watching him develop was quite an experience", said Mrs. Jones as she recounted the stages of his development. She explained that Henry was unable to hold his head back for food, which had to be dropped into his mouth and forced back into his throat. He was just reaching the point where he could pick up bits of food in his beak about the time he learned to ous enfly. In his over-te- al thusiasm, he flew into the side of the house twice and bent his beak, so the forced-feedincontinued His life was short, but full, and his absence has already left a big gap at the home of the Joneses July We forgot to wish the Deseret News happy birthday on thei r 1 1 5th, we re sorry, but then they didn't send us greetings on our first. V' B1 1, 1965 m national trouble Wl'lKk ot- FAIL--- I hey weie shooting" context and only u quiik of fate cost David I augh-li- n. left, and Kenneth Lkivix first plm e and a 3,000 scholarThe boys were plenty proud, however, working their ship way to the finals of the World Series for auto mechanics held in Detroit fa.-te- M In a trouble shooting contest, new cars are "bugged" and teams compete in time and accuracy to correct these errors, which can include anything under the hood. tfou V a widdaty, ficadituTf See uv tor complete hair care: Beauty Salon PcrsonalizeJ shaping; Fxpert coloring; Soft look permanents. -- i "U here a personal touch is wars 2112 East 13lh Soulli CALL 467-126- 0 "I didn't know a bird could get under your skin that way", Mrs. Jones said. ' He was a real pet us us and will really be missed. FROM JHLV Sok Li a OLD FASWmJEB 4th UTAH 11 SERVICE you xem2m&Qir FRESH WHOLE This weeks question: I'm disgusted. I see ads describing beautiful plants at a terrific price. When I run down to buy, the plant material isn't worth dragging home. There ought to be a law against such advertising. 11 uu u 9K2J12J gs "He seemed to haveabuilt-i- n radar that attracted him toward houses", Mrs. Jones said. Wherever they would let him go, he would always to the nearest house. He was already developing little foibles when he met with his fatal accident last week. return Mrs. Jones said Henry preferred men, but would follow "anyone in pants". He seemed to instinctively recogniie his own kind, however, and when he heard other starlings singing in the neighborhood, he would cock his head to one side and listen intently. One day Henry apparently felt his "dog bisquits" and decided to leave his home in the garage where he was kept for protection from neighborBut once ing dogs and cats again his radar directed him awry and he struck the wall of the garage with such force that he broke his neck. QIHUMEY Mrs C., Bountiful, Utah Dear Mrs. C.. vjon'S So trefoil I There is. 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