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Show Santa Claus comes to town in time for area Christmas parades . ' x 'K" tV" " v,,. Thousands of children lined 3500 South Friday morning to wave at Santa Claus and shout out their wish bsts as Santa sleighed past, escorted by Granger Highs candy cane colored marching band, as the finale to West Valley Citys Christmas parade. The hour-lon- g parade, which traveled from Granger High to Valley Fair Mall, began at 9 a.m. in a light snow. But the weather didnt hamper the entrants or dampen the spirits of the onlookers, who were delighted by more than 70 parade entries, including elves who threw candy to small, outstretched mittens en route. Magna's Christmas parade, a little smaller to the adult eye but grand and glorious to the smaller fry, began a little later and in clearer weather. An American Legion color guard led off the parade from the Magna 7- - store and down the route to Webster Elementary. Brockbank Junior High's precisionred-nose- d -- cheerleaders stepping Santa gives the children a wave from his prominent position atop a Magna fire engine. Santa made a special trip from the North Pole to participate la Fridays parade. (Photos by Glen Fairclough) were -- next, followed by the school's band, blowing hard to keep their valves and fingers warm. Three mountain men, a sled, some Christmas carolers and the lovely Miss Magna royalty made up the middle of the parade, while downs roamed the sidelines dispensing candy and gum. At last, the man the children had been perched on a fire waiting engine almost as red as his nose. Santa's in town-ti- me to start thinking for-Sa- nta, oung carolers are always a welcome sight at Christmas time and the Magna parade gave more than a few children a chance to practice their singing. this group an Christmas! Cyprus cheerleaders lead ll 49th annual Shot fired Lounge robbed by two suspects Song-n-Ye- By REGINA COATS Times Staff MAGNA Cyprus High Schools gymnasium vibrated with yells and cheers, excitement and enthusiam, and school songs Nov. 25 as the school's cheerleaders led students in the 49th annual Song-n-Yel- l. d sophomores began the activities as they solemnly entered the White-shirte- dimly-li- t gymnasium with measured steps taken to the beat of a single snare drum. Cheerleaders Daw nee Johnston and Nanette Koford then led them through a series of cheers and songs. The sophomores sounded great until the juniors took the floor under the direction of cheerleaders Kathy Croyle and Bobbie Staker. Each class sang the school song and fight song as well as a welcome song to One young down made each of the other classes. In addition, each class was responsible for an original song and yell, and their own versions of certain traditional cheers. The senior class outshined its younger friends and left no doubt in anyone's mind as to which was best organized and unified. Led by Kell Damron and Lori Harwood, the class sounded the loudest and clearest of all. Judges for the event included Charlie Fratto, a former Cyprus student body president. Grant Taylor, a former Cyprus teacher, Craig W'irth, TV personality, Jackie Cattcn, a former Cyprus cheerleader, and Doug Strong, a University of Utah cheerleader. Seniors screamed with enthusiam when the results were announced. A large number of parents and alumni filled the gymnasium to view the male W'LST VALLEY CITY-T- wo suspects robbed a female bartender at the Shato Lounge, 3471 South Redwood Road, Nov. 24 at 1 .45 p.m. 1 One suspect, a white male, came into the lounge just before closing time. He aimed a gun at the bartender and told her to unlock the side door. W hen she did, the second suspect, a black male, came inside. After both suspects were inside, the bartender and a witness were ordered to lay down on the floor. The suspect then asked the bartender to get the money for him, approximately S585, which she did. Both suspects left by the side door. The witness ran to the door and saw the suspects get into a maroon pickup truck. The suspects told the witness to get back inside and fired a shot into the air. Other witnesses outside the business saw the pickup go cast of 3500 South. No one was harmed in the incident. Members of the Brockbank Junior High School pop en- sera Me prepare for their Dec. IS Christinas concert. Music teacher Karen Smith hands out hats and canes for a song- - routine the students have been working on. Ihe concert is open to the public and will be held at 7 p.m. at the school. and-danc- e Brockbank Junior High Choirs Christmas music comes from the heart By REGINA COATS Tunes Staff Some of the tougher Cyprus High School juniors cany out their task of being ipreial envoys for the dam cheerleaders. Their dramatic entrance was part of test week's 49th aaouri Soug-u-- 1 el activities at Cyprus High. Inside. Opinion and commentary Entertainment Community news Women School news Sports Classifieds Immumswaeara Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. We may not be ready for televtsior or the Broadway stage, but were trying and enjoying it along the way, say? Karen H. Smith, choir director of 27 Brockbank Junior High School students. The students, who make up three different choirs will present a Christina? concert for the public on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Brockbank Junior High School. Various student groups will perform at area malls during December and will also be available to perform for com- munity programs or Christmas parties. Those interested in having a group perform should contact the school, says Smith. Our choir ts something special," she says. And she attributes that something special to the Magna community itself. Within the Magna community, parents and grandparents have shown they love music, that music is s part of life that fills the heart with gladness, lets off pressures and frustrations, and makes the day go a little nicer. That feeling radiates from the students of Brockbank and makes teaching them a real joy, says Smith. Smith, a music education graduate, with a masters degree from the University of Utah, is in her first year of teaching at the Magna school. She taught previously in Granite districts's Bonneville Junior High. Our pop ensemble consists of II boys and 11 girls, specially selected, who can sing, dance, and do it with style," said Smith. She said even the most busy students take time to sing at Brockbank, and thus the pop ensemble includes the school's student body president and secretary as well as basketball and volleyball players, cheerleaders and in- strumentalists. In the schools concert choir, 78 voices blend together to present a number of Christmas favorites. These are men opening their mouths with something more than teen slang These said Smith. and goof-offsnd whats more, guys really sing-aSmith added she theyre on pitch. seems to have the cutest girls in the Valley in her classes, and they have beautiful voices as well. ," teach. It comes from the homes and the community. New this year at Brockbank is an allWe've got 37 voices and boy choir. arc doing well. They sing in parts regardless of their voice changes, said Smith. In the girls glee, FJ9 voices of all age levels and abilities get their chance to shine. We work with all the students who love music," said Smith. The educational value of music can make giants of shy boys and beauties of shy young girls, she believes. Music enriches life and gives an outlet to anyone who wants to settle down, learn to sing, and perform. Smith said Brockbank principal Dr. Barbara Beal supports the school's music program and entourages it in every way This year's pop ensemble officers include Kenny Wetb, Jeff Hutchings and Jodi Fraser. Concert choir president and site presidents are Carl Ward, Kay Davis, Lori Turner and Brenda Har- A teacher really has a difficult time if there is no love lor music. says dman This year's Christmas repertoire inSmith. It has to come from the heart and these kids have music that beats cludes "Santa Claus is Coming to from head to toe. They sing as if they Town," O Holy Night," Now the Caroling Season" and Have a Holly really love it. That's something no teacher can Jolly Christmas, said Smith. Stolen clothing appears in court When Layne C. Keller appeared in court to face burglary charges, he probably didn't think the way he was dressed would catch anyone's attention. Keller, 28, 220 Park Avenue. Park Guy, Utah, arrived in Salt Lake circuit court Nov. 25 for a preliminary hearing on a burglary charge resulting from the Aug. 13 burglary of a True Value Hardware store. Once in court. West Valley police detective Charles Ilisley thought he recognized the patchwork sheepskin vest Keller was wearing from a list of property taken in an October Salt Lake County burglary. Detective Ilisley called the burglary victim who described the stolen vest to him. Her husband then came to the courtroom and positively identified it Keller turned the vest over to hi? attorney who gave it to detective Ilisley Ilisley returned the vest to its owner Keller waived his preliminary hearing A date has not been set for trial on the True Value case, and sever l charges are pending against Kelier and others Senior citizens gather for Thanksgiving MAGNA Nearly 1'J senior citizens gathered in Magna for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Senior Citizens Center. Those who pamc.pa.ed in musical for the grocp were Walter, Ida Ewell. Clarence Pedersen, Eddie kem, Wendell Samuelson, I .a Cornell, and A! Staler. |