Show Museum News Territorial Statehouse 50 W Nearly one of every four Utah ninth graders scheduled to graduate with the class of 1985 dropped out of school acof cording to the US Department Education That’s appalling and maybe there’s a line of logic for parents of potential dropouts to use in persuading them to stick with school It’s about money The US Census Bureau reports that high school graduates earn $352 a month more than those who drop out That’s enough to make payments on a very nice or pay rent Even better of course are the rewards of earning a college a month more than those who left college before graduation The Census Bureau study showed that physicians and lawyers earn an average of $3871 a month Other doctoral degree holders earn $3265 a month those with master’s degrees earn $2288 and persons with bachelor’s degrees command salaries of $1841 The average salary for employees with associate degrees is $1346 and vocational training program graduates get $1219 The pay for high school is $1045 and dropouts’ graduates salaries are $693 a month Those figures are averages The moral is simple: The more you learn the more you earn School doors are open to all young people Those who don’t receive a high school diploma face a lifetime of Businesses security and uncertainty want higher and higher skills in this age of information and technology The parent whose son or daughter is thinking of leaving school before graduation should review the figures with that student This Christmas it’s guns and talkies by Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University The good news is that you can find all the Trivial Pursuit games and Cabbage Patch Kids you want this year The bad news is that they will be about as popular as tapes Trivial Pursuit has been replaced by and the Cabbage Patch Pictionary Kids have been replaced by talking Cabbage Patch Kids and Teddy clones Talking Toys: grew up when horror movies and the Twilight Zone television series regularly featured toys coming to life because they were possessed by demons or aliens This makes it hard for me to accept some of these new talking toys They are amazing though Many of them not only talk but are interactive They respond to certain cue words from children such as “give me a kiss” Or they may ask for a piggy back ride when they hear the word “play” No doubt they’ll also start saying “Buy me some accessories” The TV Strikes Back: Speaking of interactive the ultimate in interaction may be Mattel’s “Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" This brings to life another theme of 1970s horror movies- -a television that shoots at its audience The toys are space ships that fire at other space ships on the screen These enemy ships can in turn fire back at you Dinosaurs: They’re big this year Well guess they always have been mean is that they are popular Dinosaur plush toys shirts cookie cutters inflatables and bed clothes are popular for children this Christmas Guns guns and more guns: First we had the model airplane that resembled the Air Forces’ supposedly top secret “Stealth” bomber Now we are faced with a Christmas full of toy guns that look so real people are holding up banks with them At least three youths have been shot in the past year because police thought they were carrying real guns A talk show host was forced to read a terrorist message at gunpoint on the air The gun turned out to be plastic As a result of these tragedies Burbank Calif became the first community to ban the sale of toy guns that are replicas of the real thing Flowever the manufacture of toy guns remains a $200 million a year business so look for them to make changes in their guns soon rather than face further legislation Future garage sale items: What ever happened to slot cars Hot Wheels video games? ET and Think about this when you are considering buying this year’s most popular toys Next week’s column will highlight some of the trends in adult gifts Community Calendar Beginning June 15 Motor Vehicle Schedule: Fillmore 9 a m noon & Mon & Thurs pm Delta Wed 9 a m noon & pm Renewals any working day at Millard County Offices Dec 5 - 28 Art Show Fillmore Library regular hours Works by Doug Don Richard Jolley Dec 24 Christmas Eve services 6:30 pm Delta Community Presbyterian Church Mass celebrated midnight St John Bosco Church Dec 24 25 26 Delta City Library closed Fillmore Library closed Dec 27 Elder Jim White mission farewell 11:50 am Scipio Ward Elder Tint Funk mission report Millard County Chronicle Progress The Jan Folk Art Exhibit Fillmore Library Jan 12 Adult Reading Classes begin 5:30 pm Fillmore Library Jan 12 - March 26 EMT Course in Delta pm Vocational Tuesdays Saturdays Center Jan 26 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Delta USPS Publisher - Susan Editor Dutson Editorial Carder Pawn Reporter at 10:50 am Fillmore 2nd Ward Stake Center Sister Liesel Finlinson mission farewell 9:00 am Oak City Ward Chapel Elder Bryan Jeffery mission farewell 10:50 am Delta 2nd Ward Cahpel Dec 28 29 30 Millard High School Alumni Basketball Tournament Dec 30 Linda Lee Clark and Mark Shipley wedding reception pm M E Bird Center Delta Dec 29 Orvetta Nickle and Sam Groom open house pm Delta 4th Ward Jan Dance M E Bird Center 7:30 pm Music Moonlighters Everyone invited Jan 4 Beef Tag Deadline for Millard County Junior Livestock Show Jan 7 Deseret District Cub Scout Roundtable 7:30 pm Delta Utah Stake Center cultural hall large Advertising Wood Riley Rita Julie Sales 8 Legal Billing Sales Robinson Ward Coertz Design Fillmore Office Manager Evelyn Mallet Deb Greathouse Accounts Receivable Circulation Julie Ward The largest eyes of all land animals are those of the horse and ostrich — about one and a half times the size of the human eyes Goertz Rita Krebs CirculationComp Circulation Production Rita Robinson Circulation Commercial Production County $1800 per year In County $1000 per 6 months Out of County $2000 per year Out of County $1100 per 6 months Single Copy 50 cents PO Send Address Box 249 Delta changes Utah 84624 tan lequnt Adveftmng Clm Poctaf Pad at 3400 DHta Nhnorr I — f— f Meetings: Mon to excitement-fille- I’m writing your office in hope that you can be of help to me I was born in Fillmore Utah where I lived until the day my mom and dad were killed in an automobile accident Their names were Mr and Mrs Wayne Lee and this accident happened when I was only 3 years old Since that time I lived in foster homes throughout the US until the age of 16 years old at which time I went out on my own The reason I’m writing you is in hope that you can find a space in your paper to print my letter just to see if I still have any relatives living in the area or maybe someone who just knew my mom and dad & by Dawn Carder and psychiatrists Psychologists make us aware of the counselors loneliness and depression that are ever the season for holiday present during the many people who are alone homeless and despairing Fortunately there are others who care and are reaching out in compassion as they tend what they consider to be the essence of and love Is this not the message the gift that the babe in the manger gave to the world so long ago? Christmas is truly my favorite time of year and December 24 is my favorite day Over the years I have shared many with happy times now memories and friends in various family geographic locations From my earliest days the religious significance of the holiday was the focal point of celebrations in our home Oh the house was filled with excitement as kids awaited the arrival of Santa Claus there were the delicious smells of special foods and my parents scurried around buying gifts for the five of us But on Christmas Eve all of us tended the 11 pm service at our church There are so many happy and humorous times that I remember There was the Christmas morning hen I was seven years old My Aunt Gina who lived with us told me how she hid behind the living room sofa the night before and saw Santa Claus! I thought she was ever so lucky When I was eight and nine years of age we lived in a small town near Wheeling W Va where my father’s job had taken us My best friend who lived across the street was Mary Beth Liden Her father had come from had a Sweden so her family smorgasbord on Christmas Eve To my delight they invited me The specialty of the evening was plum pudding whieh contained just ONE almond The person who got the almond tradition said would be the next one to get married Then there were the exciting Christmas Eves when my sister Cindy and I would lie in bed absolutely sure that we heard Santa’s reindeer on the roof Oh how hard it was to sleep! One year after we had returned to our home town of Parkersburg my parents portrayed Mary and Joseph at the church’s Christmas Eve service My brother Eric was only five months old and he was the Christ child in the manger got the giggles as sat in the pew watching the scene and laughed out loud Daddy who had had little when he was a child loved the excitement of And he had a marvelous Christmas sense of humor Knowing that always wanted the biggest tree that could be found he would look at Mother and think we’ll get a little tree say “Peg this year” Then he would wait for my protestations which of course followed immediately Then there was the year when was a senior in college My father had just been transferred to Wheeling the new house was in disrepair my parents were attempting to get settled and to have Christmas for five kids and I had decided to get married two days later Little did I realize in my love struck state the pressure that I had added to the season However with true West Virginia grit and determination my with flying parents came through colors A year later my husband and I left Yale New Haven Hospital on December 24 with the most delightful Christmas first child present-o- ur Kimberly The baby and I were taken into our small apartment that Dick had decorated with love There was the most magnificent red pine tree I had ever seen just waiting for us One December 24 I decided to have my hair done Leaving our three little children with the baby sitter I spent a relaxed few hours in luxurious calm The scene at home was somewhat different as one might well imagine Poor Nancy Seligmann was exhausted by the energetic day before Christmas antics a three and of a 5 a two year old ' Then there was the Christmas Eve two years later when we all headed off for the church service Sherman Connecticut looked like a winter wonderland as the snow fell The blizzard was so bad that few were able to get out to the church- -a situation that I later considered a blessing Kent our youngest was absolutely beside himself with excitement Unable to contain his merriment his behavior in church left much to be desired Frankly he was obnoxious! There I sat trying to hold him down while his father the minister attempted to conduct the service Throughout the eighteen years I lived in Sherman the gathering of friends in our home on Christmas Eve highlighted the season for me Everyone in the neighborhood arrived each bringing a favorite food (like a pot luck supper) and I had prepared the main dish for our dinner together The house was full of kids of all ages friends and oodles of love Christmas 1984 found me in Cape Point New Jersey The May temperature was 3° but I just HAD to go for a walk on the beach The sky was wonderfully clear but along with the sub zero temperature the wind was so strong I could hardly stand up It was so beautiful straight though by the ocean Now here I am in Utah and it is I watch as once again Christmastime people extend themselves to others as they struggle and rise above the conditions economic that exist in Millard County as they share whatever they have Most important to me they say “We care” (Christmas IS hope and love It’s my to extend both responsibility A Ghost of Christmas Past by Fred M Hayes Park Ranger Christmas is that magical time of the year when the youngster in all of us comes out To each of us the thought of Christmas stirs emotions and feelings which are ours alone In trying to describe those feelings most of us are at a loss for words We just can’t plain how we feel at this time of the year For many the holidays are a time when we see family and friends which we often think of but never quite have the time to visit For others it is a time when we reflect on our past as well as our future Whatever the focus of our own we are most Christmas celebration certainly anxiously involved in making preparations that will make this As Christmas the one to remember most of us part of those preparations are busy putting up the “perfect” Christmas tree The Christmas tree has become a tradition in the American Christmas celebration as important as any other The decorated tree as a symbol of is recognized Christmas by most historians as being of German origin This tradition quickly spread throughout Europe gaining increased as it went As European popularity people began migrating to the new world this tradition was incorporated into the celebrations here The pioneers of the Millard County area enjoyed the tradition along with the rest of the world Most families made a special trip to the forest to select their special tree When they returned home the tree would be placed in a prominent place in the home usually in the parlor The tree was placed on a table until late in the 1800’s when the tree was first placed directly on the floor Around the base of the tree was placed a sheet covered with cotton or wool batting to represent the much hoped for snow In most homes the decoration of the Christmas tree was done by the mother and father usually on Christmas Eve as gifts for the children were often used as decorations for the tree In addition to the gifts pioneers decorated their trees with a wide variety of items Cookies candies fruits nuts and popcorn strings seem to have been the most popular especially among the young children Paper chains and other paper ornaments were also quite popular Since the pioneers did not have electric small lights which we use today candles were used for light Because of the fire hazard these candles were only lit for a short while on Christmas and perhaps for a few morning minutes at special parties held during the season This year at the Territorial Statehouse State Park we have chosen to honor our pioneer ancestors by placing a special 19th century Christmas tree in the museum Along with the help of some of our young friends we on old are planning to decorate fashioned Christmas tree in the Parlor of the museum We would especially like to thank Mr Norman Stevens of Fillmore Elementary and his students Bartholomew Wendy Kasey Lewis Christensen April Frampton Kirstin Jackson Hatton Kenny Heidi McFarlane Kanosh Wayne Reed Stevens Monroe Kim Nguyen and Tyler Tuttle During this special season these friends will be making this for decorations era special pioneer display This tree will be available for the public to enjoy from December 17 through the New Years holiday Please come by and enjoy this wonderful experience Fire drill Japanese style by Jane Beckwith As many of you know I have a soft spot in my heart for fire drills so when one of the teachers here asked if I would mind being rescued from the fifth floor of the school I jumped (poor use of the word) at the chance He urged me to wear pants as if I’d wear anything else in a school where on a clear day I can see my breath But after I thought it over and realized that don’t even know how to say “Help’’ in Japanese let alone understand a Japanese who may say “Don’t step on that” I declined the offer I’d almost forgotten the date of the scheduled drill In fact yesterday when I saw all the students’ street shoes (only black or white please) lined up in neat rows on newspaper outside the I asked a teacher what it classrooms meant and he said it was for the fire drill It takes too much time for all the students to crowd to the front of the school to change their shoes So obviously exery student knew that the fire drill was going to occur At the precise moment scheduled the alarm blared followed by a raspy announcement that I feared was unintelligible One student assured me she could understand and said “The is in fire the scinece room” And we ed out of the class In the corrider I could see smoke billowing out of the science rooms The students slowly picked up their shoes and walked down the stairs In about 10 minutes from the time the alarm sounded they were all lined up in their places on the playing field single file by classes boys in one line girls in another The three “stranded” by the fire were marked by a man standing on the ledge of the school waving a flag The fire truck arrived seven minutes later and firemen dismounted the truck waving and shouting into megaphones First the truck was lifted from the gound by hydraulic jacks then the ladder swung up to the rescue area The fireman tied a safety belt around the waist of each person one at a time and ferried him to the ground While that was happening a fireman on the ground gave a with his megaphone Finally the ladder stretched above the fifth floor and then folded back onto the truck One of the business-likfiremen dressed in black boots and a khaki green coat guided the truck from the parking place and it moved away The day was probably about 40 degrees I only hear the temperature in centigrade and I have forgotten the for mula for changing one to another so I’m not sure of the temperature But remember the students are not allowed to wear coats and girls have bare legs under their skirts with only anklets for socks Soon the teacher in charge of fire drills gave a speech while firemen readied gasoline and fire extinguishers for further displays A fireman gave a speech touting the capabilities of the fire department that lasted about ten minutes The teacher in charge of the way the students line up barked commands for the Grade class to about face and move back And the demonstration commenced First the fire a then three principal extinguished or four boy students the next ones I thought when the principal spoke the ceremony would be over but not so After him a student spoke and a teacher translated that now Grade students would have a uniform check By now it was almost 3:30 The students had been in the cold since 2:30 Two or three teachers began a systematic check of each student One judged the length of the hair the shoes the type of sweater if a student was wearing one and the color of socks Boys’ hair and girls’ bangs cannot be longer than the eyebrows And girls with long hair must tie it back Both girls and boys must wear black or white shoes One girl had on polished black shoes but they had a black trim and so the other teacher took her name and recorded her offense Sweater vests are permissible if they are grey or navy blue but they may not be black or have buttons Girls may not wear jewelry but watches are ok Girls may wear NO and both boys and girls must wear white socks It was a rigorous check which students were obviously nervous about while it was taking place and relieved when it was over If a student failed the test he or she usually laughed in the typical Japanese way At 4:00 I went inside The sun was lying on the Inland Sea and the familiar winter chill began to gnaw I felt guilty abandoning the students but once side both kerosene heaters were surrounded with other teachers doing the same thing It s easy being raised American to think that the rest of the democracies of the world are the same as ours The fact of the matter is that while Japan has a long and fascinating 4000 year history it s only been a democracy for the past 42 years or so Sometimes it shows AgReach Resource Directory nears completion The Resource Directory is being put together to give help and information to the Farmers and Farm Related businesses in Millard County Individuals interested in lending their support to the AgReach Program and are in of the qualified any following areas are encouraged to contact Don Tomkinson for more information at Wed 8 I’m sorry to say that I’m currently a Georgia State Prison and a letter from a relative or from someone that maybe knew my mom or dad or just someone who would want to write as a friend would mean so much to me I’m a very lonesome young white man who hopes you can find space to print this letter in your paper Thank you and may God bless you Wayne Lee EF207699 H Coastal CI Box 7150 Garden City GA in Christmas is hope and love 8 pm ALAN0N: Wed Christmases when I was a kid The Hinckley Park also looks great and there are neat home displays along Main If anyone wants to walk down Lane Memory complete with Christmas carols being shot out of a loud speaker at Ken Talbot’s house visit Hinckley Main Street this year It’s a must! Thanks for a great Hinckley Christmas present! Kirk Lewis Searching for relatives ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS In Advance In ’OSTMASTER: Hinckley! What a Congratulations super job you have done with the Christmas lighting I love it! I’ve really missed the colored lights strung across the streets the past couple of years since Delta changed to new street lights In the past Hinckley has always had some lights across Main Street but this year the town has outdone itself I particularly appreciate the simplicity of the lighting for it reminds me of the Printing Dutson Shellie Subscriptions Hinckley Main St is beautiful! UT 84631 pm Delta Mental Health Offices 51 North Center For info call: or before December 31 1987 Estate Planning Family Budgets Family Management Marketing Farm Related Ins Legal Asst Farm Management Job Retraining New Technology Support Groups Stress Management Tax Counseling Financial Planning S' There are miniature i T kangaroos that art no bigger than rabbit |