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Show Page 7 The Dixie Sun January 14, 1997 Karl Brooks says farewell to Dixie College There are many paths University, and his doctorate degree at the University of Utah. It was always his desire one can follow; many choices that determine the amount of happiness one can glean from life. There are people who make life better for others. Karl F. Brooks is one of could do the most good by helping young, energetic, bright people reach their goals. Brooks has been, a teacher, coach, and administrator for 30 years. Yet, he has found the time to serve his community in civic, and church positions. The amazing thing is he found the time to serve as mayor of St. George for 12 years while main- those people. Students and staff at Dixie College have benefitted from the life Karl Brooks has led. Brooks was bom and raised in St. George. He graduated from Dixie High School. He acquired his Associate of Science degree from College, his Master of Science degree at though, to live and serve in St. George. He chose teaching because he felt he Dixie Brigham Young taining duties at the college, and at home with his wife and three children. During this time,he had Dixie College's best inter- - ests in mind. Because of his dual role as mayor of gardening, tending to his cattle, an LDS mission, the city and vice president of the College, he played a and traveling with his wife. Brooks is also a key role in getting the Dixie Center. Despite all of writer and wants to write his success. Brooks is one of the most humble, kind, and sincere men you could meet. Perhaps that is why he has been so cessful. He said that suc- "working with the students and faculty is what I love, and what I will miss dearly." He retires June 30, 1997. His plans include some history- - based stories that teach and inspire youth to follow their aspirations. He has seen the community and college change dramatically, and has been a great instrument in that change. His advice to future Dixie College students was,"dont be afraid to follow your dreams, live with honor, and enjoy the trip on the way. " Forensics Squad takes 2nd that all of Dixie's competitors were competing with two and four year schools. Stacy Cahoon spent most of her time in the front of the audience by gamering six individual trophies and one team College Forensics Squad returned home from Southern California Sunday afternoon with smiles on their faces after taking second place sweepstakes in Jr division and second place overall in the Cypress Forensics Dixie tro-ph- y. With the success of Tournament. both debate teams, consisting of Stacy Cahoon and her partner Wade The tournament was an open division tournament, which means FREE Beatty, and Toni Nielsen and Jed Stout, the debater's also added points to Dixie's win. "This was a great boost to the team" said Michael Woodward, Dixie's forensics director, "they competed with some of the best that Southern California had to offer." Consultation, Training & Delivery Purchase of Computer System Starting $775 Classified Southern Utah Wilderness Savage Henke & Alliance, St. George office is Esplln Computer Services, http:www.652HELP.com I seeking new membersvolun-teers- . For wilderness preservation information or to become involved, call Jennifer Lupton, 7 or write 225 North Bluff Suite 4, St. George, 0 ext. Section, call 8 or stop into or 2063, the Campus Publications office, located in the basement of the Student Services building north of the breezeway. 652-750- 652-781- 634-814- Utah. To advertise in the Classified Classified ads are $4 per insertion up to 25 words. Personal ads are $1, up to 25 words. |