Show rjrrtr Delta participates in state math test On Monday March 23 the Delta High and Junior High math teams participated in the State Math Test at SUSC Other high school students competed at other sites throughout the state Eighth and ninth grade students took a separate test Those who represented Delta High were Kathy Anderson Darin Clay Alycia Greathouse Terry Jensen Teresa Nickle Jeff Ogden and Marc Winsor Students in grades ten through twelve took the forty question high school test Mr Petersen said “It was a really tough test Some of the teachers got together and we couldn’t even do all of the problems” Most of the students and teachers volved felt that the test was too hard and unfair parThe tenth grade students ticipating included Brenda Boardman Brad Edwards Sherilyn Johnson Rob Land and Jackee Lovell Juniors cluded Murray Clay Jon Corey Guy Gonder Brian Holman Mike Pace and Brent Wright The senior class was DeGraw by Tammy represented Business Sterling Scholar candidate Sterling Joyce Jackson General Sue Miller Math Scholar candidate Mark candidate Sterling Scholar Social Science Sterling Petersen Scholar candidate and Dusty Callister Delta High Council spotlights Marilyn Greenwood Nielson Bobi Walker Jennifer and Amie Alley Sandi Petersen Smith Bobi Porter Marilyn Greenwood When you see students vigorously discussing current issues in the halls of Delta High School they are probably from one of Marilyn Greenwood’s classes Mrs Greenwood seems to have the ability to entice students to think and many lively discussions are held in her classes This excellent teacher came to Delta High School three years were Joe First and second place winners in the DHS Art Show Brad Pace Ruth Ponce Mike Suggs Saul Eggleston Brody Pace Kozina and Rochelle Skeem Art exhibit shows wide range of talents Sterling Scholars to be announced asked me so many questions but it was a good experience” But Mark Petersen said “The judges who interviewed me were very easy to talk with and made me feel “I’m so nervous” said a voice from the corner of the Centerfield church the site of the Sterling Scholar judging And it could have been said by any of the 12 Delta High candidates prior to the judging that took place March 30 when each candidate was interviewed by three judges the representing Young Trudy category of English said “My judges made me feel intimidated because they Health Fair held The annual Health Fair under the of the Delta South sponsorship Elementary PTA was held this past week Everything from height weight nutrition and power safety were on the agenda One area that was very informative to the students was the presentation on drugs given by Officer Morris Burton To our PTA and all those that helped to make this years Health Fair such a great success a great big Coyote Card Thank You Mrs Paula on Hwy Block talks to students about immunizations the Pendray Plaza Delta 7 pm & 9 Senior Adults 50 pm 2 Twin 50 14 The Kindred Cry Wilderness x x Rod Steiger x ook for matinees April PRICE 11 & 25 7:15 9:15 x x pm INFO: per Adults Tuesday All & other nights $350 adults ages family for $1 3 kids through 3 through 13 and 13 ages 65 and fesassAssssissssssw sAwmatssssagMsssmnsi The teachers at Delta North are continually looking for ways to recognize outstanding behavior and citizenship at our school We have decided to choose two students from each classroom on a quarterly basis who best exemplify ex ceptional behavior We commend the thirty students chosen as Busy Bees at the end of our third quarter and want them to know how very proud we are of them We encourage them to keep up their good work at Delta North Elementary BUSY BEES: Top row Jason Noah Brett Harris Jody Tasker Cathi Parr Farrah Huber middle row Joseph Pinkerton Rachel Ries Jera bottom row Anna Taylor Jonathan Droubay Randy Lake Merilainen Kimberly Dalene Nicole Houghton not pictured Marisa Clark BUSY BEES: Top row Janae Finlinson Justin Taylor Blaine Heidi Kinsman Gayle Ashby middle row Darla Church Jamie Pashia Bridgette Byrd Katie Jacobson Colby Houghton Rebecca Hahn bottom row Clint Maben Cynthia Losee Regina Tippetts Beau Tolbert Chris Jenson PPtWtlttff WMMiX The Library Lynette Wardle) Hiley Bedwell and Brett Wardle qualified to participate in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 11 13 7 Third Quarter Busy Bees announced Gwen Hunter Prices ff Pate Elementary In The News Librarian Nickle received excellent ratings on their solos The ensemble receiving excellent ratings were the trumpet duet (John Scoville and Corey Larsen) and the clarinet quartet (Leonne Pederson Alicia Foster and Julie Finlinson PLAZA TWIN THEATRE 6 Twin 1907 Delta North President Millard Fillmore legion solo and ensemble festival at 2 COYOTE’S On April 2 the winners will be announced in a ceremony held at North Sanpete High School beginning at 7:00 PM The student portfolios will be on display from 6:30 to 7:00 520 E Topaz Blvd Apr the comfortable” The Delta High School Jazz Band d selected instrumentalists in the Region X Solo and lsemble Festival at Wasatch :ademy on March 17 The Jazz Band :eived a superior rating on their Hiley Bedwell Brett War-- : Rochelle Skeem and Kathy Ander-earned superior ratings on their solos Merrill Wright Douglas ckle Rex Butterfield and Terresa Than t9SS85SSSSSSSSSS8SSSSSSlMWMW From The winners of the pencil category were Joe Ponce first Mike Suggs se-cond and Tom Lana third Saul Eggleston took first in pottery second and Rochelle Brad Pace Skeem third The first place winner in the painting section was Brody Pace second - Ruth Kozina and Milo Bishop third Picking up honorable mentions were Shane Rick Cox Scott Paulman Pascale Ryffel Baker Liz Peterson Joe Ponce Kevin Bunker Mike Brown and Kevin Law “I have never seen a group of high school students that have shown such excellent quality in their art work They have lots of promise and talent We the judges had a really hard time deciding who should win” said Janeal Young one of the three judges of the art show held at Delta High jfcrThe other two judges w?re Bonita kainsdon and LaVean Gillen The entries were divided into three categories: pencil pottery and painting Each first place winner received a cash award of $10 from the PTA Council for a Better School stayed This year she is teaching World Cultural Geography Geology and Problems--American challenging combination of classes born in Salt was Greenwood Marilyn Lake City to James v Mary Conoso and she has one brother She graduated from Murray High School and then went on to the University of Utah and where she Utah State University graduated with a BS in Psychology and English She has also done some graduate work in Sociology Economics and Political Science She taught English for two years at Davis High School before coming to Delta is a charter Greenwood Mrs member of the Delta Chamber of Commerce and has served as chairman of She has also the Welcome Council served on the West Millard Recreation Board for four years In 1981 she was voted one of the most influential women in Millard County Her three children Merrie Jo Amy and TJ keep her busy and they all enjoy Marilyn’s traditional Italian cooking that her grandmother taught her She also enjoys golf water skiing and swimming Recently she has acquired a new collecting Could this be an outgrowth of her geology class? The Delta High Council For a Better School is happy to have Marilyn Greenwood as part of the staff at Delta High and hope she stays a long time USPS Millard County up Shows subject to change due to availability call For more information Officer Burton talks to students about drugs Fillmore 25 South Utah 100 West More Pioneer History As mentioned last time and in a separate article in this paper we have received some interesting history of pioneer settlement both in this area and the state The work of throughout Wanda S Petersen revealed several connections with people of this area and according to the conversations during the Autograph Party several other patrons discovered connections with her research in other parts of Utah Another of the donations of Don Walker is very interesting from the angle of pioneer travels One of the books recently sent by him to our to Zion by library is Homeward William Mulder (also autographed by the author) This very informative volume tells of the immigration of Scandinavian converts to the Rocky Mountains Lists and stories are given about specific immigrants as well as a factual overview of the amazing treks to Zion There were 30000 Mormon converts immigrating to Utah during the last half of the nineteenth century who were a welcome addition to the settlements of the west A portion of the book in article form won the Louis Knott Koontz award from the Pacific coast branch of the American Historical Association THe book was copyrighted in 1957 and is the most accurate reliable source of information on this amazing migration New Poetry Book Another gift from the Walkers is an autographed copy of poetry Snakes in the Strawberries by James Hearst This is a collection of poems spanning nearly 50 years The 156 pieces deal with the relationship of a farmer to his land and neighbors the personal problems of a man and his world and the great virtue of love They offer insights into a range of human experiences that with images of hills fields farmhouses and barns Hearst’s poems provide a provocative original view of the Iowa countryside but represent an expression of contemporary experience as well as a comment on rural life The following quote is taken from the back jacket flap: “You’li be fascinated amused and sometimes disturbed by these poems Written by a master of the language Hearst combines rhythm and sound in a way that will offer the common man as well as the sophisticate a rewarding experience Best of all James Hearst furnishes you the fleeting essences and nearly hidden details of rural life You’ll discover a multitude of such treasures in Snake in the Strawberries This is just one of the many teresting books of poetry in our Poetry Corner When you come to the library plan to spend a few minutes enjoying a few poems in comfort and ease either before or after selecting your books lo take home with you National Book Week This week has been set aside to Braw our attention to the great contributions of books in our lives It is hard to picst as ture a world without once was! The invention of moveable type has revolutionized the world making the skill of reading and the availability of books the number one pursuit of civ llization Most of our activities in life depend upon our ability to read or on someone else’s who gives It is no longer limited to instruction select individuals but an essential ingredient in our lives The reading for adults class will still be open for registration until April first meeting of the group This class is open to anyone who wishes to improve their reading to the functional level Whether English is the second language or not is immaterial Register (free) in the Pres Millard Fillmore Library Times of classes will be flexible with the schedules of the group but will be conducted after 5 pm two nights a week for about an hour and a half Story Festival Set Monday and Tuesday April 13 and 14 is scheduled for the Story Festival to which all elementary students and are invited — See you in the library — To make your glassware sparkle add a few drops of household ammonia to the dishwasher |