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Show December 11, 1957 A THE DIXIE SUN Letter to the Editor PAGE THREE Three Dixie Sun Personalities Shine Dixie College Talented The following is taken from the Letters to the Editor column of of Novemthe CSU Thunderbird ber 19, 1957: Students Win High Honors Two of Dixies excellent students have again emerged with honors. Margery Jennings, one of Dixies pert coeds, left November 30 for a Congress to be held in Chicago. This Congress is national for boys and girls; it is international for leaders of many distant organizations. Margery gained this honor by winning the Achievement award. This is the first time that this award has been given to anyone in the State of Utah. The award covers accomplishment in all work from forestry to leadership activities. Margery was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and during a first-nigbanquet she met representatives of this company in Chicago. During her sojourn in Chicago she has stayed at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. Much of her time has been spent, among other things, touring the Chicago Stock Yards, visiting with different celebrities, sight seeing. learning about many arts and crafts, and getting generally Dear Editor: Attendance at assemblies this year seems to be high, but what about the student attendance at ball games? It the ball games noise. 4-- II takes everyone at to make a little 4-- In the game between CSU and they not only won the ball game, but also made us look sick with their pep club, and big attendance. CSU could surely take some lessons from the Rebels. Now that it is becoming basketball season, I hope that the students here at CSU think enough of their college to show a litle interest and pep up this year. Dixie, 4-- Dear Editor: was most chargined to read CSUs school paper, the Thunderbird, the f.ollowing statement: Notre Dame could probably beat Dixie 60 points unless Dixie had their own refs which would cut it down to about 6. This is pure slander! What are we going to do about it? I certainly think we should take a stand on this matter and put the persons responsible for this statement in their place. RAY ROGERS I in East-ernize- d. Hats off from Dixie College and all St. George, Margery. Talented Delta Psi president, Irene Snow We of the Dixie Sun also noticed ' The Sun is presenting three personalities this week for several good reasons. In addition to the two regular campus cuties, we feel it appropriate to recognize a relative newcomer to Dixie Miss Irene Snow, commonly known as just Irene. is a close relative of none other than the Rube, This popular and is generally seen with him. She has been an active supporter of Squash Day, the Sophomore dance and various other legitimate social functions on campus. Irene doesnt have much to say about her popularity, but attributes it to 3 factors Rube, living at the dorm, and her new paint job. (Incidentally, thats Irene up there in the picture with Gene and Shanna). Gene Sturzenegger Shanna Stirland Gene whosenwhatter? Seldom do we find at Dixie a gal Dont let it throw you, gang. Its the calibre of this issues female personality lovely to look at, de- just the good old Yerman name of one of the stars of our lightful to know Miss Shanna championship Dixie Flyers, and our The man who is his own worst Though she entered the Sopho- male personality of the week, Gene enemy is sure to lose his friends more class a month after everyone Sturzenegger. (As for pronunciasooner or later. else did, .Shanna has already be- tion, Gene says, Dont try. But As go ahead; a little tongue twisting and come more have become acquainted with never hurt anybody.) this pert n purty miss, each has Many of the Flyers opponents believe Gene must have been what asked may himself, undoubtedly she Well, lets see if born on the No. 17 play to the left. hasnt got? Dixie her illustrious history reveals any- But I sort of doubt it, even though Shop he does run that play like an thing. veteran. One of the local boys, Shan first saw daylight about 20 in Providence, Utah. She this handsome, modest Senior Harago years Watch Expert Repair there spent sixteen years driving vest King candidate was born the family tractor and herding cows though, in the conventional way Christmas Layaway while racking up a long list of right here in St. Dixie, a little over honors at South Cache high school. 17 years ago. Gene was educated in the local A few of these were cheerleader, Watches, Rings Harvest Queen, and junior class schools and also began his career as a sprinter in Woodward Highs Pres. Not bad! From there it was to USAC, tenth grade. Of course, chasing where Shannas enthusiasm and jackrabbits for 15 years down on farm shaped this destiny, captivating smile won her the posi- the family tion of songleader, which is, accord- but it was Coach Reed Blake of the Eagles who helped Gene to his ining to Miss S., similar to cheerleaditial first place in the 220 dash. around. er only with more dancing Last year found Gene a top conThen the call of the wild took For our personality to Lost Vegas and tender for state honors in this same a summer of water skiing and race, even though he was a junior. the looks of things, that state championship softball. (Shan was From See voted no less than best shortstop record is on pretty shaky ground in this years coming track season. in the league.) Dixie-ita Eh, Stuz? We hope so. as ours Now shes Gene plans to stick around Dixie Were anything but sorry, as de-is First! for the next couple of years, for Shanna, even though she has in which the athletic dept, and several veloped a nasty case of lumbago will come one finger. As a candidate for Har- girls are thankful. Then more schooling and a possible cavest Queen and already a So far so good, student here, plus the previous jazz reer in Engineering. guy. Just keep er up and youll do and that crazy interview, Im great things. what hasnt she got? this guided missive in CSUs paper. However, we are trying to promote better relationship, and we thought this was the case with CSU. Nevertheless, Ive talked to several CSU students who thought the CSU Dixie game was a good game, and who didnt try to think of any excuses. You must analyze and understand the motivation of this statement. You must realize there are persons who are not as mature as the majority of the studentbody. The same is true of Dixie. We do not wish to retaliate with any derogatory statement. co-e- d Stir-lan- well-know- n d. fleet-foote- d Mcl-vy- n Harmon, has also gained distinction for himself. He, too, has gone to Chicago. Mel won the Utah State Farm Bureau oratorical contest, which qualifies him to participate in the Farm Bureau Federation oratorical contest on a national level. Representing Utah in the Western regional division contest at Chicago Mel will present a speech concerning the following subject: The Role of American Farm Organization in Our American Agriculture. If Mel can be victorious as regional representative he will present his speech before the entire national convention, in competition for national titlist honors. The people who contribute the least to public enterprise are usually the most critical. 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